Recreation Report for May 31, 2018

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Clam Diggers (ODFW, Flickr)

Clam Diggers (ODFW, Flickr)

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Highlights from the week's Recreation Report

Coastal and Willamette Valley streams opened to trout May 22

There are some nice cutthroat in these streams, and these aggressive fish can be a hoot to catch.

Enjoy free fishing, and clamming, June 2-3

June 2-3 is Free Fishing Weekend and you won’t need a license, tag or endorsement to fish anywhere in Oregon that’s open to fishing. Trout, bass, rockfish, crappie, salmon, clams – take your pick! ODFW and its partners also will host several free trout fishing events throughout the state to help you and your family or friends get started.

How to spend your free fishing weekend:

Here are a few suggestions gleaned from this week’s report:

  • Troll for walleye on the upper Columbia.
  • Cast for cutthroat in North Coast streams.
  • Hire a charter for some ocean rockfish
  • Take advantage of the low flows and excellent fishing on the Klamath River.
  • Hit the Hood River for spring Chinook.
  • Target trout in any of the 50 waterbodies being stocked this week.
  • Troll for kokanee and trout in Wallowa Lake.
  • Chase Chinook in the North Fork Santiam River.
  • Visit Willow Creek Reservoir, McKay Reservoir, Cold Springs Reservoir and the Columbia River for some premiere warmwater fishing, including crappie, bass, walley, perch and brown bullhead.

Missed the controlled hunt deadline?

You can still purchase a point saver beginning July 1 to gain a preference point and improve your future chances.

Information provided by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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