Fishing Articles

Shelter Cove/Fort Bragg salmon season opens April 1
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 16, 2017
Shelter Cove

The balance of the west coast, from the Mexico border to the Columbia River, will also have very limited ocean salmon opportunities. The Shelter Cove and Fort Bragg area, which runs from Horse Mt. to Point Arena, will open on April 1. Season lengths and end dates are still up for debate. The three alternatives on the table are: 1. April...
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SHUTDOWN! — No ocean kings within KMZ in 2017
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, MARCH 15, 2017
Klamath River - Upper - CA

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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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

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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Special March 16 meeting on blue/black rockfish permit
by ODFW, MARCH 15, 2017

The Commercial Fisheries Permit Board will meet on March 16, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. to review the final order in the limited entry blue/black rockfish permit contested case for Charles Case. Public wishing to listen to the meeting may do so at the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Headquarters Building, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem, Ore. The meeting location is accessible to...
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