ODFW Recreation Report


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
10-24-2024
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Includes updates to fishing, crabbing and clamming, and hunting

Bird harvest statistics from ODFW wildlife areas

Wondering how good hunting has been on ODFW wildlife areas? Several wildlife areas post waterfowl (duck and/or goose) and upland game bird harvest statistics on MyODFW.com. Combine recent harvest numbers with current conditions in the field to decide where to hunt.

Celebrate Bat Week!

Just in time for Halloween, International Bat Week is Oct. 24-31. Bats are a crucial part of healthy environments as they pollinate plants and control insect pests. Learn more about Oregon's 15 native bat species and how you can become a better bat neighbor.

Best bets for weekend fishing:

  • Anglers continue to catch fall Chinook in Nestucca, Tillamook and Nehalem bays.
  • Hatchery coho are starting to move into the Trask and North Fork Nehalem. (Wild coho seasons on the North Coast closed Oct. 23).
  • Coho fishing continues to be good in the Sandy, Clackamas, North Santiam and Willamette above Oregon City.
  • Lost Creek Reservoir and Hyatt, Howard Prairie, Fish Lake and Diamond Lake are all good destinations for fall trout fishing. Fish now before the first snows limit access.
  • Steelhead fishing continues to be good on the McKenzie, above Leaburg Dam, and on the Middle Fork Willamette.
  • Fall trout fishing in the hike-in lakes of the Sky and Mountain Lake wilderness areas. Trout will be biting trying to bulk up for the winter, and brook trout will be more accessible as they move closer to shore for spawning.
  • Fishing for native redband trout has been good on the Chewaucan and Blitzen rivers.
  • Trout fishing has been excellent on Campbell and Cottonwood Meadow lakes.
  • Jubilee, Wallowa and Magone lakes should provide good trout fishing into fall.
  • The lower Umatilla River remains a good bet for salmon and steelhead.
  • Steelhead fishing is picking up on the Grande Ronde River.

These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Check the zone reports for more.

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More Reports

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, October 23rd

McKay Reservoir: McKay Reservoir Closed for Fishing
Morgan Lake: Nice Rainbow Trout in Morgan Lake
Umatilla River: Good Numbers of Fish this Fall
Wallowa Lake : Kokanee still available at Wallowa Lake
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Good Trout and Bass Fishing at Crane Prairie
Deschutes River: Deschutes River (mouth to Pelton Dam) Updates
East Lake: Low Water Levels at East Lake
Haystack Reservoir: Haystack Reservoir Updates
Lake Billy Chinook: Reports of Good Fishing
Ochoco Reservoir: Reports of Good Rainbow Trout and Large Fish
Prinevile Reservoir: Fair Fishing at Prinevile Reservoir
Wickiup Reservoir: Productive Fishing at Wickiup
Detroit Reservoir: Water Levels Continue to Drop
Foster Reservoir: Foster Reservoir Updates
Quartzville Creek: Quartzville Creek Updates
Santiam River ( North Fork) : More Fish Coming Every Day
Santiam River (South Fork): Fish Will Be Available for Several Months
Willamette River: Mid Willamette River Updates
Alsea River: Alsea River Updates
Kilchis River: Fair to Good Fishing for Cutthroat Trout
Columbia River: Lower Columbia tributaries (Big Cr., Gnat Cr. Klaskanine R.) Updates
Necanicum River: Necanicum River Updates
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Updates
Nestucca River: Open to Fall Chinook Fishing!
Siuslaw River: Fishing Has Been Fair to Good
Three Rivers: Three Rivers Updates
Tillamook Bay: Still Lots of Fresh Fish Coming
Trask River: Trask River Updates
Wilson River: Open to Fall Chinook Fishing!
Yaquina River: Slow Fishing on the Yaquina
Agate Lake: Warmwater Fishing Should Be Good
Applegate Reservoir: Applegate Reservoir Updates
Applegate River: Open for Trout Fishing But NOT Salmon Fishing
Ben Irving Reservoir: Trout May Be Perking Up at Ben Irving
Chetco River: Chetco River is Still Very Low
Cooper Creek Reservoir: Fishing Should Improve for Holdover Trout
Diamond Lake: Good Spot for Trout Fishing!
Emigrant Reservoir: Emigrant Lake Updates
Fish Lake : Fish Lake is slowly filling
Galesville Reservoir: Good Warmwater Fishing at Galesville
Hemlock Lake: Hemlock Lake Updates
Lake Of The Woods: Great Place to Check Out Before Winter!
Howard Prairie Reservoir: Howard Prairie Reservoir Updates
Hyatt Lake: Good Sized Rainbow Trout at Hyatt
Lake Marie: Trout Should Perk Up with Cooler Weather
Lemolo Lake: Cooler weather may be slowing the bite
Lost Creek Lake: Trollers can have very good success at Lost Creek
Plat I Reservoir: Abnormally Warm Weather at Plat I Reservoir
Rogue River - Middle: Coho salmon and summer steelhead are available
Rogue River- Upper: Upper Rogue River Updates
Sixes River: Sixes River Updates
Smith River: Smith River, Umpqua Updates
Umpqua River: Umpqua River Updates

OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Friday, October 18th

: ODFW Recreation Report
Klamath River - Upper - OR: First salmon since 1912 spotted in Oregon’s Klamath Basin months after dam removal