Best bets for Weekend fishing

While opportunities will vary a bit by location, there are some springtime fishing themes:

• Trout stocking is underway in several zones, with many locations receiving their first fish of the season this week.
• In waterbodies that were stocked last year, there are likely to be holdover trout available. These fish have been in the water long enough to have gained a good bit of weight.
• Bass and warmwater anglers should be keeping an eye on water temperatures. Once they hit 50 degrees, you can expect fish to be more active and start moving into the shallows.
• Steelhead fishing hasn’t exactly been lights out this year. But fish are available from the coast to the northeast corner of the state, and anglers are catching a few every day.

Apply for your big game tags

Three reasons to apply early

• Avoid the long lines of last-minute applicants.
• Give yourself time for questions during the application process.
• Have time to edit your application, if needed.

Youth and adult turkey hunting clinics

Spring turkey season opens April 15

Let us help you get ready for the spring turkey season. These clinics will give you a look at everything you’ll need to hunt turkey later this spring. Find out more, and register.

Introduction to hunting big game in Oregon

This two-hour course will provide new adult hunters with a broad overview of hunting in Oregon and more specifically the knowledge to get started on their big game hunting journey. Check for dates and times, and to register for an upcoming course.