ODFW Recreation Report


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
4-28-2022
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Trout and spring Chinook on tap for the weekend

  • In some locations it could be a banner year for spring hatchery trout fishing. Due to poor water conditions last year and a bleak outlook for the summer, several districts are changing their trout stocking plans. Foregoing summer stocking and stocking more trout this spring when water conditions are better. Check for updates in the zone reports.

  • Spring Chinook are showing up, and being caught, in several river systems including Nestucca Bay and tidewater, Tillamook Bay and Trask Tidewater and the lower Columbia in the NW Zone. And in the Rogue and Umpqua basins in the SW Zone.

Are you ready for kokanee?

It’s getting to be that time. If you’re looking for some fishing tips or new places to try, check out Kokanee fishing in Oregon: 9 tips for catching kokanee.

Family fishing events return

After a two-year hiatus, we are able to offer a handful of events in 2022. They’re listed on the Take the family fishing page. If these dates and locations don't work for you, we've pulled together everything you'll need to plan your own DIY fishing adventure on that same page.

Find big game statistics

If you’re planning your controlled hunt applications, you’ll want to consider population, harvest and point summary reports from previous years. You can find links to all this data in one convenient spot.





More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Monday, April 25th, 2022

: ODFW announces updates on Pacific halibut sportfishing season openings
: Ashland residents: be bear aware

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Saturday, April 23rd, 2022
: 2022 Recreational Pacific Halibut Seasons Finalized
North Umpqua River: Commission ends North Umpqua hatchery summer steelhead program