ODFW Recreation Report


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
11-11-2022
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CWD elk check station in Blodgett Nov. 12

The check station will be at open 8 a.m. to dusk. All passing hunters who tagged an elk are required to stop. Find more details.

New Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation and Harvest Tag go on sale Dec. 1

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, all winter steelhead anglers in the Rogue Basin and on the south coast will need a Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation from Dec. 31 to April 30. (In the initial year, the season is Jan. 1 to Dec. 30.)  In addition, anglers will need a new harvest tag to keep wild winter steelhead in this area.

The new validations will provide more accurate harvest information and close annual harvest loopholes on certain daily licenses. Learn more about this new validation and harvest tag.

Free Fishing Days Nov. 25 & 26

If you’re wondering about how to entertain family and friends over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend – why not take them fishing? The Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving are Free Fishing Days, which means you won’t need a license, tag or endorsement to go fishing anywhere in Oregon that’s open to fishing. Read the fine print.

Find game bird harvest statistics

Harvest statistics from ODFW wildlife areas are posted online. Use them to help plan your next duck hunt.

Best bets for fishing

Two words for weekend fishing – “salmon” and “trout.”

  • The recent rains have brought river levels up and put returning salmon on the move. As water levels stabilize later this week, be ready to hit the water for Chinook and hatchery coho.
  • As the water gets colder and ice begins to form, trout fishing can slow. But before that happens, trout will be eating eagerly, trying to bulk up for the winter.
  • Check the zone reports for locations near you.




More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Thursday, November 10th, 2022

Foster Reservoir: The drawdown of the reservoir for winter storage capacity continues
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level in this reservoir is slowly beginning to drop
Santiam River ( North Fork) : This year’s strong coho salmon run is just about done for the year
Alsea River: Fall Chinook fishing should improve this week
Kilchis River: Kilchis River Report
Necanicum River: Fall Chinook are available in the Necanicum basin
Nehalem River- North Fork: North Fork Nehalem River Report
Nestucca River: The Nestucca should fish well for Fall Chinook this week
Salmon River: Fall Chinook fishing picked up after the big rain events
Siletz River: Fall Chinook fishing should pick up this week on the Siletz
Trask River: Trask River Fishing Report
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Report
Elk River: Recent rains greatly improved fishing conditions
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant remains at 3 percent full at the end of irrigation season
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie has started to fill with recent rain and snow and is at 7 percent full
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt remains at 2 percent full
Rogue River - Middle: Current flow is 1,490cfs and temperature in the mid-40s
Rogue River- Upper: The release from Lost Creek Reservoir is in the 770 cfs vicinity
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Trout releases are done for the year, but trout are still available
Sixes River: Recent rains greatly improved fishing conditions
Blitzen River: Winter fishing conditions are here
Campbell Reservoir: There are likely no fish in the reservoir
John C Boyle Reservoir: JC Boyle Reservoir Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Fishing has been good this fall for rainbow trout
Lake Of The Woods: Fishing for yellow perch remains a good bet
Sycan River: Fishing not recommended due to extensive drought


11-7-2022
SEASIDE, Ore. – Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area near Seaside is offering the popular winter elk feeding tours after a two-year pause. The...... Read More