Recreation Report
01/04/2024 08:56 AM PST
New year, new license – do you have yours?If you didn’t get a 2024 fishing license from Santa – hey, we tried to put it out there – you’ll need to buy one before your first fishing trip of the year. They’re available online, at an ODFW office that sells licenses or through a license vendor. Report your huntIf you purchased a tag for a 2023 hunt, you must report by Jan. 31 – even if you didn’t hunt or were unsuccessful. Information from hunters who did not hunt or did not harvest an animal is as important as information from those who did take an animal. Find ways to report. Tips for late season duck huntingDuck season remains open until Jan. 28. Here are some late season duck hunting trips to help you finish your season with a bang, or two. Time for winter steelheadSome of Oregon’s most popular fisheries are well-underway in rivers up and down the coast. Stay warm, travel safely and check out these tips for catching more winter steelhead. E-taggers: you need to update your appE-taggers and others who use the MyODFW app need to update to the latest version now available in the Apple or Google Play store. Best bets for winter fishing
Ocean bottomfishing can be good throughout the winter, as long as the ocean cooperates. When boats have been able to get out, the lingcod bite has been excellent. |
George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.