Fishing Articles

ODFW evacuating fish from Cascade Hatchery
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
Columbia River

ODFW staff are evacuating about 1.65 million coho salmon and 132,000 spring Chinook salmon from Cascade Hatchery today and tomorrow due to the threat of debris flow in areas burned by the Eagle Creek Fire. “Rain is forecast next week in areas scorched by the Eagle Creek Fire, and we expect to see mudslides and debris flow,” said Brett Requa, ODFW east region...
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ODFW Issues Severe Ocean Bottomfishing Restrictions
Southern Oregon
by Larry Ellis, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
Eureka Coast

Beginning Monday, September 18, Oregon recreational anglers will no longer be allowed to retain ocean groundfish and lingcod, a day that will forever be known as Black Monday. The ban will continue through the rest of the year or until further notice is given by ODFW. The restrictions apply to all anglers, be they boaters, shore-based fishermen or divers, and the ban includes...
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Pacific halibut closes — rockfish and tuna it is
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Eureka Coast

Offshore options became a little scarcer this week with the closing of the Pacific halibut season. Without a salmon season, we’re down to rockfish and tuna along the North Coast. Unfortunately, both of these options require some pretty good ocean conditions, especially if you’re fishing out of Eureka, where the rockfish grounds are nearly 20 miles to the south. The...
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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!

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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