Fishing Articles

Razor clamming now open from Cascade Head to Yachats River
by ODFW, MAY 20, 2018
Columbia River

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the reopening of razor clamming from Cascade Head to the mouth of the Yachats River as domoic acid levels have dropped below the alert level. The opening means razor clamming is now open from the Columbia River to the mouth of the Yachats River and...
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Salmon Season Opens in the Oregon KMZ Today, May 19
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, MAY 19, 2018
Port of Brookings Harbor

Fishing for salmon in the ocean, specifically in the Oregon KMZ will kick off today, May 19. The very liberal 100-day season lasting through August 26 can be likened to summer vacation. You know that the last day of school is coming, and that first day of the vacation seems like it will last forever. Then, when the end of summer vacation is...
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21st annual family fishing event and carnival coming to Waldport
by ODFW, MAY 18, 2018

Family fishing is coming to Waldport on Saturday, May 19 when the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and First Baptist Church of Waldport host a family fishing event at Eckman Lake. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for youth ages 17 and younger. Each participant will be able to catch two rainbow trout from a fish enclosure stocked with...
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Eureka halibut action remains red-hot
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MAY 17, 2018
Eureka Coast

After a short break due to rough seas, the red-hot halibut bite picked up right where it left off last Thursday. On Monday, a few boats went out of Eureka and fished in marginal conditions. The current was ripping and the wind was blowing, which made it nearly impossible to keep your bait close to the bottom. A few fish...
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June 2 youth fishing event at Marr Pond canceled
by ODFW, MAY 16, 2018

The ODFW youth fishing event scheduled for June 2 at Marr Pond has been canceled due to repairs at the pond. In addition, spring stocking will be delayed until repairs are completed. “While this is disheartening for us and the public, these repairs are necessary to maintain quality fishing at Marr Pond,” said Kyle Bratcher, ODFW assistant fish biologist in Enterprise. ...
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Delta Twin Tunnels!
by John McManus, MAY 15, 2018
Sacramento Delta

If you're writing on the Congressional action to exempt the Delta Twin tunnels from legal challenges, consider this statement from John McManus, president of the Golden Gate Salmon Association (GGSA). GGSA represents sport and commercial salmon fishermen and related businesses. "The Delta water tunnels project, formerly known as the Peripheral Canal, was defeated by voters in 1982. This time around the project is...
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