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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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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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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