ODFW Weekly Report, Dec. 5

2015 hunting and fishing licenses now available. Buy them at an ODFW office, a license sale agent or on-line. Oregon hunting and shooting map goes mobile – Just click on the interactive www.oregonhuntingmap.com from your mobile device and the new responsive design immediately delivers content optimized for your phone or tablet. The map has all the functionally that made it popular– the ability to search hunting areas by species and location land ownership, property boundaries and much more. SteelheadOpening salvo of winter steelhead season – The first winter steelhead of the season are being caught in coastal and Willamette rivers – look for the fishing to get only better. To help plan your upcoming season, including access and fishing tips, check out the 2014 Annual Fishing Guide. Fall trout fishing continues – Lots of water bodies are open for trout year-round, and this time of year the fish are feeding heavily in anticipation of winter. Check out the zone reports for your best bet, and visit the Trout 365 page for some fall fishing tips. Hunting workshops in December and January – See www.odfwcalendar.com for the full list, including a Dec. 14 waterfowl hunting workshop at the new Tualatin Cabela’s store. Report big game and turkey tags – Don’t forget to report your hunt results no later than Jan. 31, 2015 for most hunts. Report online or by phone (1-866-947-6339). Hunters need to complete a report for each deer, elk, cougar, bear, turkey and pronghorn tag purchased (or picked up as part of a Sports Pac)—even if they didn’t hunt or weren’t successful. Deer and elk hunters who don’t report will have to pay a $25 fine to get a 2016 hunting license.