Fishing & Shellfishing

Oregon Spotted Frog populations have been found on private property in Washington. We are grateful to landowners who are currently helping these frogs. Understanding where these frogs are will enable us to focus our recovery efforts. Private landowners can help WDFW track this species’ range and abundance by allowing biologists to survey their land. This can increase our knowledge of Oregon Spotted Frog populations in Washington and may lead to the removal of this species from the state endanger

ODFW urges early applications for 2026 controlled deer hunts amid Eastern Oregon changes

We’ve been working with Google to map many of the ODFW Wildlife Areas. These areas are often accessible for hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing. And now you can explore some of them with Google street view. Here are the the wildlife areas that are currently available to explore - EE Wilson Wildlife Area Coquille Valley Wildlife Area Stowe Marsh Wildlife Area St. Louis Ponds Summer Lake Wildlife Area Fern Ridge Wildlife Area Sauvie Island Bridge Creek Wildlife Area Willow Creek Wildlife Area De

Project WILD Online courses are now open for 2026! Visit Project WILD Online to find out more.

MDF joined the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Forest Service for a large multi-year conservation effort in Eastern Oregon. The South Cliff Knox Project began this past summer by thinning long-time conifer and juniper encroachments on aspen and mountain mahogany stands that supply deer with browse and cover. ODFW's new Mule Deer Management Plan's approach to manage herd ranges encompasses the natural movements of deer herds. Read more here: https://muledeer.org/uncategorized/rest