ODFW Recreation Report Highlights


by ODFW
5-16-2018
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Enjoy free fishing, and clamming, June 2-3
June 2-3 is Free Fishing Weekend and you won’t need a license, tag or endorsement to fish anywhere in Oregon that’s open to fishing. Trout, bass, rockfish, crappie, salmon, clams – take your pick! ODFW and its partners also will host several free trout fishing events throughout the state to help you and your family or friends get started.

It’s not too late to get your bird
There are still two weeks left in the spring turkey season – remember, hunters can harvest up to three turkeys a year. Check the Spring Turkey Forecast or area reports for updates.

Best bets for weekend fishing
Just a few of the highlights from this week’s Recreation Report:

  • Early summer steelhead are being caught in the Siletz River.
  • It’s worth repeating, trout fishing has been amazing on Diamond Lake.
  • Lost Creek Reservoir will be stocked with 10,000 rainbow trout this week.
  • The spring Chinook run is getting serious on the North Fork Santiam.
  • Henry Hagg Lake and North Fork Reservoir will be getting 10,000 trout this week – EACH!
  • The Powder River below Mason Dam has been stocked with 9,000 trout.
  • Spring Chinook fishing is heating up on the Umatilla River.

Missed the controlled hunt deadline
You can still purchase a point saver beginning July 1 to gain a preference point and improve you future chances.

Ladd Marsh Bird Festival – May 18-20, La Grande
The Ladd Marsh Bird Festival is a friendly, relaxed birding opportunity for the whole family. Held at the ODFW Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area near La Grande, it coincides with the height of spring bird and nesting in the Grande Ronde Valley. See more details and register here.

Women’s Fishing and Outdoors Clinic – May 26, Troutdale
This is your chance to network with other women who enjoy fishing, hunting, foraging and other outdoor pursuits. Find more details at Women’s Fishing and Outdoors Clinic.




More Reports

June 2 youth fishing event at Marr Pond canceled

5-16-2018
The ODFW youth fishing event scheduled for June 2 at Marr Pond has been canceled due to repairs at the...... Read More

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
Kilchis River: Kilchis River Fishing Report
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Fishing Report
Nestucca River: Nestucca River Fishing Report
Siletz River: Siletz River Fishing Report
Trask River: Trask River Fishing Report
Wilson River: Wilson River Fishing Report
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Fishing Report
Arizona Pond: Arizona Pond Fishing Report
Ben Irving Reservoir: Ben Irving Reservoir Fishing Report
Chetco River: Chetco River Fishing Report
Coos River: Coos River Basin Fishing Report
Coquille River: Coquille River Fishing Report
Diamond Lake: Diamond Lake Fishing Report
Elk River: Elk River Fishing Report
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Reservoir Fishing Report
Empire Lake Lower: Empire Lakes Fishing Report
Expo Pond: Expo Pond Fishing Report
Fish Lake : Fish Lake Fishing Report
Floras Lake: Floras Lake Fishing Report
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville Reservoir Fishing Report
Garrison Lake: Garrison Lake Fishing Report
Hemlock Lake: Hemlock Lake Fishing Report
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Reservoir Fishing Report
Hyatt Lake: Hyatt Lake Fishing Report
Lake Marie: Lake Marie Fishing Report
Lake Selmac: Lake Selmac Fishing Report
Lemolo Lake: Lemolo Lake Fishing Report
Loon Lake: Loon Lake Fishing Report
: Lost Creek Fishing Report
Plat I Reservoir: Plat I Reservoir Fishing Report
Smith River: Smith River Fishing Report
Tenmile Lakes: Tenmile Lakes Fishing Report
Willow Lake: Willow Lake Fishing Report