ODFW Report
Winter Steelhead – The first fish have arrived in many rivers and streams – expect the fishing to really pick up once we get some warm weather and little rain. Not sure where to go? Check out the 2014 Winter Steelhead Guide. 2014 licenses on sale – and they make great gifts – Give a gift they can enjoy all year long. 2014 fishing and hunting licenses and big game raffle tickets are on sale now. Cougar hunting closed in Zone A (Coast/North Cascades) – The zone reached its quota of 120 cougars last week, so sport hunting has closed in the zone. Map of closure area. Take a bird hunting trip – and take advantage of increased possession limits – Possession limits were increased to 3X the daily bag limit for all migratory birds this year, so it’s a great time to go hunt in a new area. Turkey season open thru Dec. 31 – You can hunt the fall turkey season in most of western Oregon. Turkey hunting info – Report your tags—even if you didn’t hunt or weren’t successful – Hunters are required to report on every deer, elk, cougar, bear, pronghorn and turkey tag purchased. Hunters who fail to report their 2013 deer and elk tags by the deadline (Jan. 31, 2014 for most hunts) will have to pay a $25 penalty fee to purchase a 2015 hunting license. Report online or call 1-866-947-ODFW (6339).
2014 Winter Steelhead Guide Released
With the first winter steelhead of the season arriving at some coastal rivers, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife today released its 2014 Winter Steelhead Guide. The guide offers novice steelhead anglers an overview of where and when to fish during the upcoming winter steelhead season. For more experienced anglers, the guide also includes updates on access and regulations, and lists other changes that could affect fishing. Anglers will find the 2014 Winter Steelhead Guide on ODFW’s website.