Oregon 2024 Recreational Ocean Salmon Fishing Seasons set by PFMC

Photo courtesy of Schmidtys Guide Service   NEWPORT, Ore – The Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) yesterday finalized the 2024 ocean salmon season recommendations, including for ocean waters off Oregon. Recommended salmon seasons are not official until final approval by the National Marine Fisheries Service (expected by May 16), and after adoption April 19 by the …

Fish tanker truck accident results in loss of Oregon spring Chinook smolts

  LA GRANDE, Ore. – On March 29 near Lookingglass Hatchery in northeast Oregon, a fish tanker truck was involved in an accident while transporting approximately 102,000 spring Chinook smolts for release in the Imnaha River. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the things that really matter to Northwest …

Last sturgeon retention day in John Day Pool is March 14

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Anglers will be able to use their two-rod validation in the Willamette River

  CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Anglers will be able to use their two-rod validation in the Willamette River this year for hatchery spring Chinook and all other fish except sturgeon, beginning March 1 downstream of Willamette Falls and May 1 upstream of Willamette Falls. This content is available for subscribers only.  To get the full story about the …

ODFW seeks two candidates for Oregon Fish Passage Task Force

  SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks two members to represent the state’s Fish Passage Task Force. Two vacancies exist for the Public-At-Large stakeholder group representing the Task Force. A Public-At-Large representative from the east side of the state is desired. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 15. This content …