ODFW Recreation Report

Recreation Report
07/13/2023 08:55 AM PDT

Tips for fishing in summer heat

As summer temperatures start heating up, fish start feeling it. Give them a break by following these warm weather fishing tips.

Annual razor clam closure begins July 15

The annual conservation closure for razor clamming on Clastop County beaches will continue through Sept. 30.

Best bets for weekend

It’s summer and fishing should be on your agenda. Here are just a few of your options:

• The ocean coho (hatchery only) season is open. Check out these 10 tips for targeting ocean coho.
• The Central Coast Subarea is open for halibut through July 16 with a 2 fish bag limit.
• Sea-run cutthroat are starting to move from the bays and estuaries into coastal rivers and streams. Here’s some tips to catch them.
• Most of the high elevation hike-in lakes are accessible. So if someone tells you to “Take a hike,” grab a fishing rod and do as they say.
• Anglers are catching summer steelhead in coastal and Willamette Valley rivers.
• Bass and warmwater fishing is heating up in rivers, lakes and reservoirs throughout the state. Check the zone reports for a spot near you.
• Watch for blue-green algae alerts
• Warm water temperatures in still or slow-moving water can trigger harmful blue-green algae blooms. Bookmark this page for the list of current advisories throughout the season. Learn how to fish safely in these conditions.

High lakes stocking by the numbers

Between July 10 and 14, ODFW will be stocking high elevation Cascade Lakes from Mt. Hood in the north to Klamath in the south. Three hundred and twelve lakes will be stocked with 123,750 triploid rainbow trout and 98,700 triploid brook trout. Learn more.