08-14-2008, 11:10 AM
Summer fishing on the Columbia River
Fishing on the Columbia River has been very good and offers anglers a number of weekend opportunities:
* Chinook salmon fishing in the Buoy 10 fishery should be very good this weekend.
* Closer to the metro areas, favorable tides through early next week will improve summer steelhead opportunities.<br />
* Walleye action is heating up in the Troutdale area.
New: Hunting Access Map
ODFW's new Oregon Hunting Access Map is a great tool to find out where to hunt, especially for people new to hunting or new to the state. Even experienced Oregon hunters are likely to discover a new hunting location by exploring the comprehensive list of opportunities in a centralized place. You can even use it to start scouting for archery season. Find out more
Sign up now for upland bird youth hunts<br />
Spaces limited so register soon!<br />
Youth aged 17 and under with hunter education card are eligible. At most events, young hunters will have a chance to practice target shooting from 9 a.m.-3:30 pm at free shotgun skills clinics that coincide with hunts. Call numbers provided here to register.
Sept. 6-7<br />
Fern Ridge Wildlife Area (WA),<br />
541 935 2591<br />
Klamath WA, 541 883 5732
Sept. 13-14<br />
Ladd Marsh WA, 541 963 2138<br />
Sauvie Island WA, 503 621 3488<br />
John Day, 541 575 1167<br />
Mid-Columbia (Wasco-Sherman Counties), 541 296 4628<br />
Ontario, 541 889 2859
Sept. 20-21<br />
NEW FOR 2008: Heppner, Sept. 20 only, 541 676 5230<br />
E.E. Wilson WA, 541 745 5334<br />
Irrigon WA, 541 276 2344<br />
Baker City, 541 963 2138<br />
Willow Creek WA, tel. 541 447 5111
Sept. 27-28<br />
Denman WA, 541 826 8774<br />
E.E. Wilson WA, 541 745 5334
34,000 acres of private land in eastern Oregon now open to hunt<br />
Hunt big game, game birds and predators on private property in Union, Baker and Harney Counties, thanks to ODFW's Access and Habitat program Find out more
Bow tag sale deadline is Aug. 29<br />
Archery hunters, don't forget you must purchase your tag by Aug. 29 (before the season opens Aug. 30).
Fishing on the Columbia River has been very good and offers anglers a number of weekend opportunities:
* Chinook salmon fishing in the Buoy 10 fishery should be very good this weekend.
* Closer to the metro areas, favorable tides through early next week will improve summer steelhead opportunities.<br />
* Walleye action is heating up in the Troutdale area.
New: Hunting Access Map
ODFW's new Oregon Hunting Access Map is a great tool to find out where to hunt, especially for people new to hunting or new to the state. Even experienced Oregon hunters are likely to discover a new hunting location by exploring the comprehensive list of opportunities in a centralized place. You can even use it to start scouting for archery season. Find out more
Sign up now for upland bird youth hunts<br />
Spaces limited so register soon!<br />
Youth aged 17 and under with hunter education card are eligible. At most events, young hunters will have a chance to practice target shooting from 9 a.m.-3:30 pm at free shotgun skills clinics that coincide with hunts. Call numbers provided here to register.
Sept. 6-7<br />
Fern Ridge Wildlife Area (WA),<br />
541 935 2591<br />
Klamath WA, 541 883 5732
Sept. 13-14<br />
Ladd Marsh WA, 541 963 2138<br />
Sauvie Island WA, 503 621 3488<br />
John Day, 541 575 1167<br />
Mid-Columbia (Wasco-Sherman Counties), 541 296 4628<br />
Ontario, 541 889 2859
Sept. 20-21<br />
NEW FOR 2008: Heppner, Sept. 20 only, 541 676 5230<br />
E.E. Wilson WA, 541 745 5334<br />
Irrigon WA, 541 276 2344<br />
Baker City, 541 963 2138<br />
Willow Creek WA, tel. 541 447 5111
Sept. 27-28<br />
Denman WA, 541 826 8774<br />
E.E. Wilson WA, 541 745 5334
34,000 acres of private land in eastern Oregon now open to hunt<br />
Hunt big game, game birds and predators on private property in Union, Baker and Harney Counties, thanks to ODFW's Access and Habitat program Find out more
Bow tag sale deadline is Aug. 29<br />
Archery hunters, don't forget you must purchase your tag by Aug. 29 (before the season opens Aug. 30).