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ODFW Recreation Report
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Check for fire restrictions With all the fires currently burning, hunters and others will face restrictions on public and private land. Check the Forest Service website for latest information on national forests. Department of Forestry has a helpful map of current fire restrictions. Oregon Department of Forestry and OFIC keep an updated list of closures (pdf) on their web site. The chart also contains phone numbers...
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Eagle Lake Update
by Valerie Aubrey, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Eagle Lake

Valerie Aubrey checked in from Eagle with an update! Rich, Bob & Val! Fire Tiger flicker shad, red/gold Thomas Buoyant & brook trout Rapalas all at 2 colors 18lb lead core (8-12ft deep) 18-38 ft of water. Other folks still catching at 18-20ft deep. 15.6lbs, we worked for the but we are very happy!

CDFW Share Program offers wild pig hunts
by CDFW, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program will provide public access for hunting on properties in Colusa, Solano and Merced counties this fall. SHARE is offering nine new archery-only wild pig hunts at East Park Reservoir located in Colusa County, approximately 45 minutes west of Maxwell. SHARE hunters will have access to...
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ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Meeting Sept. 21-22
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

ODFW’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) Advisory Committee will meet in Central Point on Thursday, Sept. 21 and Friday, Sept. 22 The meeting will be held at the ODFW Central Point Office located at 1495 E Gregory Rd. The agenda is available at dfw.state.or.us/fish/step/docs/2017/9-2017%20STAC%20Mtg%20Agenda%20public.pdf Thursday’s meeting is scheduled to run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The agenda includes STEP program planning, review of mini-grant applications, and review of...
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Recreational bottomfish closed as of Monday
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Oregon’s recreational bottomfish season will close to all species but flatfish as of Sunday, Sept. 17 at 11:59 p.m.because the quotas for several species have been reached. As of Monday morning (Sept. 18), anglers may no longer catch or retain lingcod, any species of rockfish, cabezon, greenling, or other bottomfish. There is a new opportunity for anglers to fish for flatfish (except Pacific halibut)...
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Commission meets to adopt 2018 Big Game Regulations
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Sept. 15 in Welches, Ore. at the Resort at the Mountain, Huckleberry Room, 68010 East Fairway Ave, Welches. The meeting starts at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, and follows this agenda fw.state.or.us/agency/commission/minutes/17/09_sep/index.asp The meeting will also be streamed at ODFW’s Twitter and Periscope (@myODFW) accounts. The Commission is expected to adopt big game hunting regulations for 2018. There are few major changes being proposed....
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