Includes updates to fishing, hunting, crabbing, clamming, and wildlife viewing.

Buck deer seasons continue until Nov. 7 in western Oregon and Controlled Muzzleloader hunts begin Oct 18 in eastern Oregon. Make plans to get your harvested animal tested for CWD, here are your options. Browse the Big game hunting forecast 2025 to learn what to expect this season.

Duck seasons are open (with a 3-pintail bag limit this year!) along with pheasant, chukar, and quail. Browse the Game bird hunting forecast 2025

Find the weekly trout stocking schedule here.

Best bets for weekend fishing:

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. Check in season regulations for dates.

There are plenty of rocky or sandy fishing sites up and down the coast where shore anglers can drop a line for saltwater fish. Read about how and where

Lower Columbia Tributaries have some hatchery Chinook coming in and should have some hatchery coho starting to show up as well.

Tillamook Bay is open for wild coho three days a week (Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays) through October 26th.

Fall is great time to fish the Crooked and Metolius Rivers.

Anglers report excellent fall fly fishing for bass at Davis Lake

Fishing for Brook Trout in the Upper Sycan, Upper NF Sprague, Upper SF Sprague, Long Creek, Sevenmile and Upper Williamson will be exceptional.

October is the final month for anglers to enjoy Crane Prairie, the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, the Metolius River above Allingham Bridge, Odell, and Wickiup before seasonal closures go into effect.

These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to the zone reports for more details and possibilities.

Know before you go:

E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area shotgun range closed for renovations through October. The archery park and other facilities in the wildlife area remain open.

Hunter Education:

Hunter safety courses and field days are offered in-person or online, with an in-person field day. Find a course in your area and get a jump on it for 2026 season!

For adults: Waterfowl workshops and events are happening in your area. Improve your hunting performance and build confidence in the field. ODFW classes and workshops run statewide, throughout the year, designed for adults 18 and older. Come join us at a workshop or tell a friend!

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