09-10-2007, 03:10 PM
Fishing opportunities are plentiful throughout the state
Cutthroat trout fishing should be picking up in some rivers in the Northwest Zone. Fall chinook are starting to return and numbers should improve from late September through mid October. Some lakes in the Southwest Zone are providing good opportunities for largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. Try fishing during mornings and evenings for best results. In central Oregon fishing for rainbow trout at Crane Prairie Reservoir is good and anglers are catching kokanee, brown trout and rainbow trout at Paulina Lake. Some reservoirs in the Southeast Zone are providing good opportunities to catch rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Lake of the Woods was recently stocked to provide anglers with opportunities to catch legal sized rainbow trout.
Medford Area: Sunflowers and songbirds
September is a good time to visit Denman Wildlife Area near Central Point"•sunflowers are in full growth bringing in large flocks of songbirds that are visible in the morning and evening. Young ospreys have fledged and are easily viewed over Whetstone Pond. Songbirds and raptors are beginning to show up in the area and should increase in abundance into September. The area provides a covered viewing station with a good opportunity to view waterfowl, egrets, raptors and songbirds. For directions and more information, see the Southwest Zone Viewing Section.
Portland Area: Spectacular Swifts
Join Portland Audubon volunteers from Sept. 6 to Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Chapman School, N.W. 27th and Pettygrove in Portland. Watch the spectacular aerial display of as Vaux's swifts gather and spiral into the school's chimney to roost. Volunteers will be on hand nightly to answer questions and offer views through spotting scopes. See the Willamette Zone Viewing Section for more information.
September Canada goose season opens Sept. 8
OPENING DAY BLUES: An upland bird hunter got his limit of "blues" from Lake County during the forest grouse opener last week.
Waterfowl hunters who can't wait for migratory birds to arrive and the opening of duck and goose season in October can take advantage of the September Canada goose seasons opening on Saturday. The season runs Sept. 8-16 in most of the northwest region and Sept. 8-13 in the rest of the state. Resident Canada geese are present statewide and this early season provides opportunitvFishing opportunities are plentiful throughout the state
Cutthroat trout fishing should be picking up in some rivers in the Northwest Zone. Fall chinook are starting to return and numbers should improve from late September through mid October. Some lakes in the Southwest Zone are providing good opportunities for largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. Try fishing during mornings and evenings for best results. In central Oregon fishing for rainbow trout at Crane Prairie Reservoir is good and anglers are catching kokanee, brown trout and rainbow trout at Paulina Lake. Some reservoirs in the Southeast Zone are providing good opportunities to catch rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Lake of the Woods was recently stocked to provide anglers with opportunities to catch legal sized rainbow trout.
Medford Area: Sunflowers and songbirds
September is a good time to visit Denman Wildlife Area near Central Point"•sunflowers are in full growth bringing in large flocks of songbirds that are visible in the morning and evening. Young ospreys have fledged and are easily viewed over Whetstone Pond. Songbirds and raptors are beginning to show up in the area and should increase in abundance into September. The area provides a covered viewing station with a good opportunity to view waterfowl, egrets, raptors and songbirds. For directions and more information, see the Southwest Zone Viewing Section.
Portland Area: Spectacular Swifts
Join Portland Audubon volunteers from Sept. 6 to Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Chapman School, N.W. 27th and Pettygrove in Portland. Watch the spectacular aerial display of as Vaux's swifts gather and spiral into the school's chimney to roost. Volunteers will be on hand nightly to answer questions and offer views through spotting scopes. See the Willamette Zone Viewing Section for more information.
September Canada goose season opens Sept. 8
OPENING DAY BLUES: An upland bird hunter got his limit of "blues" from Lake County during the forest grouse opener last week.
Waterfowl hunters who can't wait for migratory birds to arrive and the opening of duck and goose season in October can take advantage of the September Canada goose seasons opening on Saturday. The season runs Sept. 8-16 in most of the northwest region and Sept. 8-13 in the rest of the state. Resident Canada geese are present statewide and this early season provides opportunity for hunters and helps address agricultural depredation by the geese.
New for the 2007-08 season, the bag limit in all eastern Oregon counties was reduced from five to three due to an overall decline in numbers of resident Canada geese in the region.Fishing opportunities are plentiful throughout the state
Cutthroat trout fishing should be picking up in some rivers in the Northwest Zone. Fall chinook are starting to return and numbers should improve from late September through mid October. Some lakes in the Southwest Zone are providing good opportunities for largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. Try fishing during mornings and evenings for best results. In central Oregon fishing for rainbow trout at Crane Prairie Reservoir is good and anglers are catching kokanee, brown trout and rainbow trout at Paulina Lake. Some reservoirs in the Southeast Zone are providing good opportunities to catch rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Lake of the Woods was recently stocked to provide anglers with opportunities to catch legal sized rainbow trout.
Medford Area: Sunflowers and songbirds
September is a good time to visit Denman Wildlife Area near Central Point"•sunflowers are in full growth bringing in large flocks of songbirds that are visible in the morning and evening. Young ospreys have fledged and are easily viewed over Whetstone Pond. Songbirds and raptors are beginning to show up in the area and should increase in abundance into September. The area provides a covered viewing station with a good opportunity to view waterfowl, egrets, raptors and songbirds. For directions and more information, see the Southwest Zone Viewing Section.
Portland Area: Spectacular Swifts
Join Portland Audubon volunteers from Sept. 6 to Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Chapman School, N.W. 27th and Pettygrove in Portland. Watch the spectacular aerial display of as Vaux's swifts gather and spiral into the school's chimney to roost. Volunteers will be on hand nightly to answer questions and offer views through spotting scopes. See the Willamette Zone Viewing Section for more information.
September Canada goose season opens Sept. 8
OPENING DAY BLUES: An upland bird hunter got his limit of "blues" from Lake County during the forest grouse opener last week.
Waterfowl hunters who can't wait for migratory birds to arrive and the opening of duck and goose season in October can take advantage of the September Canada goose seasons opening on Saturday. The season runs Sept. 8-16 in most of the northwest region and Sept. 8-13 in the rest of the state. Resident Canada geese are present statewide and this early season provides opportunity for hunters and helps address agricultural depredation by the geese.
New for the 2007-08 season, the bag limit in all eastern Oregon counties was reduced from five to three due to an overall decline in numbers of resident Canada geese in the region.y for hunters and helps address agricultural depredation by the geese.
New for the 2007-08 season, the bag limit in all eastern Oregon counties was reduced from five to three due to an overall decline in numbers of resident Canada geese in the region.
Cutthroat trout fishing should be picking up in some rivers in the Northwest Zone. Fall chinook are starting to return and numbers should improve from late September through mid October. Some lakes in the Southwest Zone are providing good opportunities for largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. Try fishing during mornings and evenings for best results. In central Oregon fishing for rainbow trout at Crane Prairie Reservoir is good and anglers are catching kokanee, brown trout and rainbow trout at Paulina Lake. Some reservoirs in the Southeast Zone are providing good opportunities to catch rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Lake of the Woods was recently stocked to provide anglers with opportunities to catch legal sized rainbow trout.
Medford Area: Sunflowers and songbirds
September is a good time to visit Denman Wildlife Area near Central Point"•sunflowers are in full growth bringing in large flocks of songbirds that are visible in the morning and evening. Young ospreys have fledged and are easily viewed over Whetstone Pond. Songbirds and raptors are beginning to show up in the area and should increase in abundance into September. The area provides a covered viewing station with a good opportunity to view waterfowl, egrets, raptors and songbirds. For directions and more information, see the Southwest Zone Viewing Section.
Portland Area: Spectacular Swifts
Join Portland Audubon volunteers from Sept. 6 to Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Chapman School, N.W. 27th and Pettygrove in Portland. Watch the spectacular aerial display of as Vaux's swifts gather and spiral into the school's chimney to roost. Volunteers will be on hand nightly to answer questions and offer views through spotting scopes. See the Willamette Zone Viewing Section for more information.
September Canada goose season opens Sept. 8
OPENING DAY BLUES: An upland bird hunter got his limit of "blues" from Lake County during the forest grouse opener last week.
Waterfowl hunters who can't wait for migratory birds to arrive and the opening of duck and goose season in October can take advantage of the September Canada goose seasons opening on Saturday. The season runs Sept. 8-16 in most of the northwest region and Sept. 8-13 in the rest of the state. Resident Canada geese are present statewide and this early season provides opportunitvFishing opportunities are plentiful throughout the state
Cutthroat trout fishing should be picking up in some rivers in the Northwest Zone. Fall chinook are starting to return and numbers should improve from late September through mid October. Some lakes in the Southwest Zone are providing good opportunities for largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. Try fishing during mornings and evenings for best results. In central Oregon fishing for rainbow trout at Crane Prairie Reservoir is good and anglers are catching kokanee, brown trout and rainbow trout at Paulina Lake. Some reservoirs in the Southeast Zone are providing good opportunities to catch rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Lake of the Woods was recently stocked to provide anglers with opportunities to catch legal sized rainbow trout.
Medford Area: Sunflowers and songbirds
September is a good time to visit Denman Wildlife Area near Central Point"•sunflowers are in full growth bringing in large flocks of songbirds that are visible in the morning and evening. Young ospreys have fledged and are easily viewed over Whetstone Pond. Songbirds and raptors are beginning to show up in the area and should increase in abundance into September. The area provides a covered viewing station with a good opportunity to view waterfowl, egrets, raptors and songbirds. For directions and more information, see the Southwest Zone Viewing Section.
Portland Area: Spectacular Swifts
Join Portland Audubon volunteers from Sept. 6 to Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Chapman School, N.W. 27th and Pettygrove in Portland. Watch the spectacular aerial display of as Vaux's swifts gather and spiral into the school's chimney to roost. Volunteers will be on hand nightly to answer questions and offer views through spotting scopes. See the Willamette Zone Viewing Section for more information.
September Canada goose season opens Sept. 8
OPENING DAY BLUES: An upland bird hunter got his limit of "blues" from Lake County during the forest grouse opener last week.
Waterfowl hunters who can't wait for migratory birds to arrive and the opening of duck and goose season in October can take advantage of the September Canada goose seasons opening on Saturday. The season runs Sept. 8-16 in most of the northwest region and Sept. 8-13 in the rest of the state. Resident Canada geese are present statewide and this early season provides opportunity for hunters and helps address agricultural depredation by the geese.
New for the 2007-08 season, the bag limit in all eastern Oregon counties was reduced from five to three due to an overall decline in numbers of resident Canada geese in the region.Fishing opportunities are plentiful throughout the state
Cutthroat trout fishing should be picking up in some rivers in the Northwest Zone. Fall chinook are starting to return and numbers should improve from late September through mid October. Some lakes in the Southwest Zone are providing good opportunities for largemouth bass, crappie, and bluegill. Try fishing during mornings and evenings for best results. In central Oregon fishing for rainbow trout at Crane Prairie Reservoir is good and anglers are catching kokanee, brown trout and rainbow trout at Paulina Lake. Some reservoirs in the Southeast Zone are providing good opportunities to catch rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Lake of the Woods was recently stocked to provide anglers with opportunities to catch legal sized rainbow trout.
Medford Area: Sunflowers and songbirds
September is a good time to visit Denman Wildlife Area near Central Point"•sunflowers are in full growth bringing in large flocks of songbirds that are visible in the morning and evening. Young ospreys have fledged and are easily viewed over Whetstone Pond. Songbirds and raptors are beginning to show up in the area and should increase in abundance into September. The area provides a covered viewing station with a good opportunity to view waterfowl, egrets, raptors and songbirds. For directions and more information, see the Southwest Zone Viewing Section.
Portland Area: Spectacular Swifts
Join Portland Audubon volunteers from Sept. 6 to Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Chapman School, N.W. 27th and Pettygrove in Portland. Watch the spectacular aerial display of as Vaux's swifts gather and spiral into the school's chimney to roost. Volunteers will be on hand nightly to answer questions and offer views through spotting scopes. See the Willamette Zone Viewing Section for more information.
September Canada goose season opens Sept. 8
OPENING DAY BLUES: An upland bird hunter got his limit of "blues" from Lake County during the forest grouse opener last week.
Waterfowl hunters who can't wait for migratory birds to arrive and the opening of duck and goose season in October can take advantage of the September Canada goose seasons opening on Saturday. The season runs Sept. 8-16 in most of the northwest region and Sept. 8-13 in the rest of the state. Resident Canada geese are present statewide and this early season provides opportunity for hunters and helps address agricultural depredation by the geese.
New for the 2007-08 season, the bag limit in all eastern Oregon counties was reduced from five to three due to an overall decline in numbers of resident Canada geese in the region.y for hunters and helps address agricultural depredation by the geese.
New for the 2007-08 season, the bag limit in all eastern Oregon counties was reduced from five to three due to an overall decline in numbers of resident Canada geese in the region.