Northwest Fishing News: Essential Coverage of Oregon’s Fishing Industry
Oregon’s fisheries are a vital part of the Pacific Northwest’s economy, culture, and outdoor recreation scene. From the legendary salmon and steelhead runs of the Columbia River to the thriving commercial and sport fisheries along the coast, Oregon’s fishing industry is dynamic and ever-changing. Northwest Fishing News has established itself as a premier source for comprehensive, up-to-date coverage, keeping anglers, industry professionals, and policymakers informed on the latest developments impacting the state’s waters.
Oregon’s fishing regulations are frequently updated to reflect changes in fish populations, environmental conditions, and conservation needs. Northwest Fishing News provides timely coverage of rule changes from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), ensuring that commercial and recreational fishermen alike stay up to date on season openings, quotas, and emergency closures. Whether it’s updates on salmon and steelhead management, changes to rockfish limits, or new crabbing regulations, Northwest Fishing News delivers the critical information needed to navigate Oregon’s fisheries.
Oregon’s fisheries face ongoing challenges, including habitat degradation, climate change impacts, and pressure from overfishing. Northwest Fishing News plays a vital role in covering conservation efforts that aim to restore and protect the state’s waterways. From habitat restoration projects in the Rogue, Umpqua, and Willamette rivers to efforts to improve fish passage at dams, the publication provides in-depth reporting on initiatives designed to sustain fish populations for future generations.
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As Oregon’s fishing industry faces both challenges and opportunities, Northwest Fishing News remains an essential resource for anyone invested in the future of the state’s fisheries. Through accurate reporting, expert analysis, and an unwavering commitment to the fishing community, the publication continues to be the go-to source for everything related to Oregon’s waters.
TILLAMOOK, Ore. Following a recent die-off of fall Chinook salmon in the Wilson River, excessive pre-spawn mortality of fall Chinook in other nearby rivers has prompted fishery managers to close the entire North Coast to all salmon angling, effective Dec. 13 – 31. The closure includes all North Coast basins from the Nestucca River …
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – A recent die-off of fall Chinook salmon in the Wilson River has prompted fishery managers to close the river to all salmon angling, effective Dec. 7 – 31. The closure is from the confluence with Blind Slough (in tidewater at river mile 0.5) upstream to Jordan Creek. The river upstream of …
ROSEBURG, Ore – Anglers who catch a hatchery steelhead and return the snout to an ODFW collection barrel have a chance to win a $50 gift card if their fish is coded wire tagged. Monthly prize drawings run December through April 2020. The contest is meant to encourage anglers to leave the snouts of …
ONTARIO, Ore.—The Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved rules establishing the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee and rules guiding expenditures from the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. The 2019 Oregon State Legislature passed HB 2829 to create this Fund to conserve and protect Oregon’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats. The bill was based …
Photo Courtesy of Columbia River Fishing Adventures Enterprise, Ore. – ODFW has modified bag limits for the Snake River fall Chinook season to allow anglers to harvest one wild adult fall Chinook in the Snake River. The National Marine Fisheries Service recently approved a three-state fall Chinook fishery management plan that allows Idaho, Oregon and Washington to …
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – Recreational fishermen are reminded that reduced bag limits are now in effect for wild adult Chinook salmon in Oregon’s Mid and North Coast bays and streams. Recreational fishermen are limited to one adult wild Chinook per day and five adult wild Chinook in aggregate for the year under temporary rules announced …
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) Advisory Committee will meet in Klamath Falls on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. The meeting will occur from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Olympic Inn located at 2627 S 6th Street, Klamath Falls and is …
Photo courtesy of AnglersXperience NEWPORT, Ore.—ODFW will host a series of public meetings the week of Aug. 5 to gather input on the 2020 recreational halibut season and start discussing the 2021-2022 recreational bottomfish seasons. People who can’t attend meetings can also listen in via Webcast (details below). At the 2019 annual meeting, the …
TILLAMOOK, Ore.—Following conservation measures adopted last week to reduce catch limits in the Nehalem Basin itself, ODFW has implemented a temporary rule modifying catch limits for adult wild Chinook salmon in the ocean immediately off the mouth of Nehalem Bay. Effective July 1, ocean anglers fishing inside the special ocean management area (defined below) will be required …
ROSEBURG, Ore – Volunteers are needed to help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife raise hatchery winter steelhead at Barrett Creek near Winston. This project is an opportunity to work directly with fish and help produce hatchery winter steelhead for anglers. Responsibilities include fish feeding, recording data, cleaning fish holding troughs and inspecting …