ODFW’s hatchery staff have been working night and day to keep hatcheries running during the atmospheric river events in recent days. With rising rivers comes debris, sediment and even full trees sometimes, which can clog hatchery intakes that provide the oxygenated water fish need to survive. Overall, the state’s hatcheries are holding up thanks to the efforts of our dedicated staff who know that dealing with extreme weather like flooding is part of the job. (Staff are known to sleep with rubber
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ODFW’s hatchery staff have been working night and day to keep hatcheries running during the atmospheric river events in recent days. With rising rivers comes debris, sediment and even full trees sometimes, which can clog hatchery intakes that provide the oxygenated water fish need to survive. Overall, the state’s hatcheries are holding up thanks to the efforts of our dedicated staff who know that dealing with extreme weather like flooding is part of the job. (Staff are known to sleep with rubber
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A Chinook salmon was recorded ascending the fish ladder at Keno Dam on the upper Klamath River this week (Sept. 24) — a powerful sign of recovery since the removal of four hydroelectric dams last year. Salmon have not been in this part of the Upper Klamath Basin for more than 100 years. It’s a positive step for salmon because the majority of spawning habitat in the Oregon portion of the upper Klamath basin is above Keno Dam, Link River Dam, and Upper Klamath Lake. While salmon were observed on t
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A Chinook salmon was recorded ascending the fish ladder at Keno Dam on the upper Klamath River this week (Sept. 24) — a powerful sign of recovery since the removal of four hydroelectric dams last year. Salmon have not been in this part of the Upper Klamath Basin for more than 100 years. It’s a positive step for salmon because the majority of spawning habitat in the Oregon portion of the upper Klamath basin is above Keno Dam, Link River Dam, and Upper Klamath Lake. While salmon were observed on t
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Weekly Recreation Report - October 17, 2025 October is prime time for fishing for steelhead on the Grande Ronde River in Northeast Oregon. Coastal fall salmon seasons continue and in some exciting news for anglers, wild coho seasons have been extended in the Alsea, Siletz and Yaquina Rivers. Fall is great time to fish the Crooked and Metolius Rivers in Central Oregon. Anglers report excellent fall fly fishing for bass at Davis Lake, and fishing for Brook Trout in the Upper Sycan, Upper NF Spragu
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Weekly Recreation Report - October 17, 2025 October is prime time for fishing for steelhead on the Grande Ronde River in Northeast Oregon. Coastal fall salmon seasons continue and in some exciting news for anglers, wild coho seasons have been extended in the Alsea, Siletz and Yaquina Rivers. Fall is great time to fish the Crooked and Metolius Rivers in Central Oregon. Anglers report excellent fall fly fishing for bass at Davis Lake, and fishing for Brook Trout in the Upper Sycan, Upper NF Spragu
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Columbia River salmon hatchery program in danger of closing after federal funding cuts
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Columbia River salmon hatchery program in danger of closing after federal funding cuts
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ATTENTION HUNTERS: The 2026 Big Game Hunting Regulations are here and will hit shelves in the coming weeks. There are major changes to the Eastern Oregon Controlled Mule Deer hunts that you need to be aware of as you plan your 2026 hunts. This video highlights those changes and shows you an interactive map you can use to compare your 2025 hunt preferences with new hunt areas that are based on deer herd ranges rather than the former Wildlife Management Units. Please find a link to the new interac
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ATTENTION HUNTERS: The 2026 Big Game Hunting Regulations are here and will hit shelves in the coming weeks. There are major changes to the Eastern Oregon Controlled Mule Deer hunts that you need to be aware of as you plan your 2026 hunts. This video highlights those changes and shows you an interactive map you can use to compare your 2025 hunt preferences with new hunt areas that are based on deer herd ranges rather than the former Wildlife Management Units. Please find a link to the new interac
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Oregon wolf population reaches 230, state data shows
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Oregon wolf population reaches 230, state data shows
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Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission Meeting, December 12, 2025 Part 1
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Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission Meeting, December 12, 2025 Part 1
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When it’s Pineapple Express season, and the rivers are going to be blown out for a bit. | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
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ODFW Recreation Report - November 14, 2025 While many good hunting and fishing opportunities remain through the rest of the year, November is a great month to do some wildlife viewing too. From catching the last of the fall migrating birds to viewing salmon completing their life cycle in their natal streams, wildlife watching opportunities abound. Check out the salmon spawning guide in the comments. Best bets for weekend fishing: - Fall is great time to fish the Crooked and Metolius Rivers and s
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