Effective immediately, an emergency regulation protects wild summer steelhead and early returning fall chinook on the mainstem Umpqua River. Emergency regulation, Scottsburg Bridge (Hwy. 38) to River Forks Boat Ramp: Today through September 30, 2018, angling is prohibited within a 200 feet radius of all tributaries in the Umpqua River and in the tributaries themselves from the mouth to 200 feet upstream. This...
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Handle fish with care during hot summer weather On days when temperatures soar, anglers can do their part to reduce the stress fish are under. Here are some tips: Fish early in day when water temperatures are cooler. Use a thermometer to check water temperatures frequently. Stop fishing when temperatures exceed 70 degrees. Look for trout in deep, high elevation lakes or shaded streams...
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ODFW will host a public meeting on July 31 to discuss a 10-year update of the Klamath Wildlife Area Management Plan and plans to add about 200 acres to the wildlife area. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at OSU Extension Office, 6923 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls. The wildlife area management plan was first adopted 10 years ago, so a revision...
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