Trump Administration OKs Beaver Killing in Beaver State
Despite recognizing that restoring beaver populations is key to the recovery of imperiled salmon and steelhead species, a federal agency just gave the go-ahead to …
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Oregon Closes Border To Non-resident Hunters And Anglers
As California officials prepare to tighten access to recreational fishing in some areas, the hunting and fishing prospects in the Beaver State just dimmed as Oregon …
Steelhead Continue To Rebound After 33 Sea Lions Killed
At one point on the brink of extinction, winter steelhead in the Upper Willamette River system continued to show improved numbers this season. Wildlife managers …
Petition to Prohibit Wild Steelhead Retention in Oregon SW Zone Denied
Wild winter steelhead will continue to be harvested in Oregon’s SW Zone. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission denied a petition to prohibit the retention …
Turbulent Waters for Steelhead Rule Change
A battle is shaping up around a proposed temporary harvest restriction on the harvest of wild steelhead in southwest Oregon. A group of five fishermen …
Sen. Ron Wyden Announces Statewide Effort for Wild and Scenic Rivers
I had a chance to briefly meet Senator Wyden while waiting out a weather delay at Reagan National Airport, he’s definitely one of the good …
Oregon, Washington at odds on barbless hooks
Kudo to Oregon for holding the line on barbless hooks on the Columbia. At the Aug. 2 meeting in Salem, Ore, the Oregon Fish and …
Groups Lobby Judge for Immediate Fixes to Salmon-Killing Dams
Environmental groups urged a judge to order immediate changes to the government’s operation of a series of dams in the upper Willamette River basin, saying …
Willamette steelhead returns surge after sea lions removed
Wild Willamette winter steelhead, an iconic run that is considered by many to be the most imperiled fish in Oregon, are posting some their best …
Bishop Renews Effort To Overturn SW Oregon Mining Ban
The guys just won’t quit. Congressman Rob Bishop from Utah is renewing his efforts to undo a ban on mining near several pristine waterways in …