Wild spring Chinook harvest restrictions on Umpqua

Wild spring Chinook harvest will be closed on mainstem Umpqua, bag limit reduced on North Umpqua.

Winter steelhead restrictions on Illinois, Rogue rivers

Beginning Dec. 1, temporary wild winter steelhead harvest restrictions will be in affect on Illinois, Rogue rivers.

Razor clamming closed Cascade Head to CA border

Razor clam harvesting is now closed from Cascade Head to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today.

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Recreation Report

March 26, 2025

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Spring hunting forecasts

Bear opens on April 1, turkey on April 15

The 2025 spring black bear and wild turkey hunting forecasts are now online. See what our local wildlife biologists are saying about the upcoming seasons.

Let baby wildlife stay wild

Young animals are rarely orphaned, so leave them where you find them. Chances are, mom is nearby watching and waiting for you to go away before she rejoins her young. Learn more.

Enjoy shed hunting responsibly

Late winter/early spring is a popular time for deer and elk shed hunting. It's also a critical time for big game animals still recovering from winter. Follow these rules and guidelines to help protect these animals.

We'll stock millions of trout this year

And some will be for you! Each year, ODFW stocks millions of trout in the state's ponds, lakes and reservoirs for anglers to catch and keep. Check the trout stocking schedule and maps for locations near you.

Best bets for weekend fishing

With high water, steelhead fishing this weekend might be tough. But early spring trout fishing for holdover or stocked fish could be excellent.

  • Winter steelhead runs are winding down in several coastal locations and, on some, this will be the last weekend to fish before the season closes. Be sure to check the regulations before heading out.
  • The ice has continued to melt on several SE Zone reservoirs – like Beulah, Chickahominy, Malheur and Pole Creek – and fishing the open water for holdover trout should be very good.
  • There's also plenty of open water on Howard Prairie, Hyatt Lake and Fish Lake, where early spring fishing for holdover trout can be good.
  • At Haystack Reservoir anglers report good fishing for both trophy-size excess brood hatchery trout and holdover trout in the 16 to 17-inch range.
  • Boats can now launch on Wallowa Lake – good news for trout and kokanee anglers.
  • Redband trout fishing from bank and boat is fair on Upper Klamath and Agency lakes.
  • Anglers are catching spring Chinook on the Columbia, Willamette and Lower Rogue rivers.
  • Kokanee fishing continues to be excellent on Lake Billy Chinook with fish averaging 13 inches. Tips for catching more kokanee

These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to the zone reports for more details and possibilities.