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SHUTDOWN! — No ocean kings within KMZ in 2017
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 15, 2017
Klamath River

The Pacific Fishery Management Council on Monday provided three options for recreational salmon fishing within the Klamath Management Zone. Unfortunately, all three included the words “closed.” In an unprecedented decision, the PFMC was left with little choice but to close the recreational salmon fishing this season from Humbug Mt. in Oregon south to Horse Mt. near Shelter Cove. The driving...
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Feather River Hatchery closed until further notice
by CDFW, MARCH 15, 2017
Feather River

Due to recent flooding from the Feather River, the Feather River Hatchery in Oroville will remain closed to the public until further notice. The hatchery’s infrastructure and public viewing areas were damaged by high flood waters, silt and debris, making it unsafe for the public to be on the grounds or access the river via hatchery property. “Our staff is focused on...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, MARCH 15, 2017

Winter steelhead fishing continues; spring Chinook begins Water conditions on many coastal rivers should be good for steelhead fishing this weekend. Also look for the first Chinook to start rolling into the Umpqua and Willamette. Early season trout stocking North Coast ad Willamette trout stocking is kicking into high gear. Check out the 2017 stocking schedules for west side lakes/ponds and start planning your next...
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CDFW awards $15 million for fishery and forest projects
by CDFW, MARCH 15, 2017

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) today announced the selection of 43 projects that will receive funding for the restoration, enhancement and protection of anadromous salmonid habitat in California watersheds, as well as forest legacy restoration. The grants, which total $15,297,743, are distributed through CDFW’s Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP). They include approximately $2 million allocated for timber legacy...
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Take the family fishing in 2017-ODFW free fishing events make it easy
by ODFW, MARCH 15, 2017
Canby Pond

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites Oregon families to come fishing at one of 28 free Family Fishing events scheduled throughout the state this spring and summer. The season will kick off April 1 (no joke) at Canby Pond and events will continue almost weekly into the summer. At each event, ODFW provides loaner rods, reels, tackle and bait, along with helpful...
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Sturgeon seasons close March 25 in Bonneville, The Dalles pools
by ODFW, MARCH 15, 2017
Bonneville Reservoir

Recreational sturgeon seasons in Bonneville and The Dalles pools will close effective Saturday, March 25, under rules announced today by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington. The states decided to close these two sturgeon sport fisheries based on recently improving catch rates. Catch projections indicate the recreational sturgeon quota in The Dalles Pool will be met as of Friday March 24. For Bonneville...
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