Includes updates to fishing, crabbing, clamming and wildlife viewing

Columbia River 2025 summer/fall salmon and steelhead seasons announced

Please see the fishing regulation update page for details. Summer seasons open June 16, see the news release for details.

Hunter Safety Education events are updated weekly. Space is limited!

Don't wait until fall – sign up now!

Check for a date and location that works with your schedule. Register for a class

*Please log in to your VEM account if you need to withdraw or reschedule. VEM will automatically submit a refund, if more than 7 days prior to event start date and open a seat for another participant.

Sign up for one of the Hunter Recruitment Program workshops and events. These hands-on ODFW workshops will teach you the skills to improve your hunting performance and build your confidence in the field. ODFW offers a variety of classes and workshops throughout the year. Workshops are designed for adults – ages 18 and older. Register for an event

Shotgun Skills workshop available in Southern Oregon! 

This class is for adults only, ages 18 and over. Learn more here: Shotgun Skills - Myrtle Point. Classes take place at Myrtle Point Sportsmen's Club: 95414 Sitkum Ln, Myrtle Point, OR 97458 on June 8, 2025 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. The cost is $25.00 per person.

Migrating birds offer a chance to see and hear wildlife.

Visit wildlife areas near you for a chance to listen and watch as a variety of songbirds, swans, cranes, geese, and other winged wildlife fly over or stop over to raise the next generation. Or take your binoculars with you on a weekend road trip to a part of the state you don't usually visit. The Burns area and parts of Harney County remain flooded so check before you go for lodging availability.

Hunter education workshops starting soon. Space is limited!

Events are updated weekly, so check back for a date and location that works with your schedule. Register for a class. Please log in to VEM system if you need to withdraw or reschedule. VEM will automatically submit a refund, if more than 7 days prior to event start date, and open a seat for another participant.

Let baby wildlife stay wild

Young animals are rarely orphaned, so leave them where you find them. Chances are, mom is nearby watching and waiting for you to go away before she rejoins her young. Learn more.

We'll stock millions of trout this year

And some will be for you! Each year, ODFW stocks millions of trout in the state's ponds, lakes and reservoirs for anglers to catch and keep. Check the trout stocking schedule and maps for locations near you.

Best bets for weekend fishing

• Haystack Reservoir continues to yield trophy-sized and brood trout in the 16-17-inch range!
• Redband trout fishing from bank and boat is fair on Upper Klamath and Agency lakes.
• Anglers are catching spring Chinook on the Columbia, Willamette and Lower Rogue rivers.
• Anglers report excellent spring kokanee fishing at Lake Billy Chinook, and Wickiup Reservoir. Fish at Lake Billy Chinook average 13 inches; while 14–17-inch fish can be found at Wickiup.  Tips for catching more kokanee
• These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to the zone reports for more details and possibilities.

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