Wild spring Chinook harvest prohibited on mainstem Umpqua River

    ROSEBURG, Ore – A temporary rule prohibits wild spring Chinook salmon harvest on the mainstem Umpqua River and keeps the North Umpqua bag limit the same as 2025, ODFW announced today. Feb. 1 – June 30, 2026: Mainstem Umpqua River: only hatchery spring Chinook may be kept. Harvesting wild spring Chinook (jacks and adults) …

ODFW Commission sets 2026 groundfish seasons

Lingcod – IG Taylor – Wiki Commons   SALEM, Ore.— The Commission set 2026 groundfish regulations during their meeting in Salem today. The daily catch limit for lingcod will increase from 2 to 3 fish next year, since lingcod populations are healthy and bycatch of yelloweye rockfish (a protected species) is still low. The daily limit …

Latest Columbia River fishing rule update spells more spring Chinook fishing days for 2025

Columbia River Springer Photo courtesy of Schmitdys Guide Service   CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following an in-season assessment of the upriver spring Chinook return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added more recreational spring Chinook fishing days on the mainstem Columbia during a joint state hearing today. Fishery biologists with the U.S. v. Oregon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) expect the …

2025 Oregon Ocean Salmon Seasons Adopted

Photo of Coho by USFW   April 16, 2025   NEWPORT, Ore – The Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) finalized the 2025 ocean salmon seasons including ocean waters off Oregon yesterday. Recommended salmon seasons are not official until final approval by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce (expected by May 16), and after adoption by the …

Oregon Fishing News as of April 10, 2025

Columbia River Spring Salmon, Schmidtys Guide Service.   Here are the latestOregon Fishing News as of April 10, 2025: Columbia River Spring Chinook Season Extended Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington have added six additional days to the recreational spring Chinook salmon fishing season in the mainstem Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam. The fishery, …

Here is the latest Oregon fishing news as of 3-28-25

Sediment from the Iron Gate Dam, Klamath River, source: USGS.GOV – Public Domain   Here is the latest fishing news for the state of Oregon: Regulatory Updates: Razor Clam Harvesting Closure: Razor clam harvesting is currently closed from Cascade Head to the California border due to health concerns.  Wild Spring Chinook Restrictions: The harvest of …

ODFW Announces Eulachon Smelt Dipnet Fishery on the Sandy River

Rainbow Smelt – Mara Koenig/USFWS   Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has announced the opening of recreational harvest for eulachon smelt on the Sandy River, scheduled for Thursday, March 27, from noon to 7 p.m. The fishery will take place from the mouth of the Sandy River upstream to …

Current Oregon Fishing News as of 3-21-2025

  Current Oregon Fishing News As of March 12, 2025,   Oregon’s fishing landscape is vibrant and dynamic, offering anglers a variety of opportunities across the state. Here’s an overview of the latest developments:   Current Fishing Conditions: • Steelhead Fishing: Recent rainfall has elevated water levels in coastal rivers, enhancing conditions for steelhead fishing. …