Prineville Area Resident ducks and geese are to pairing up in preparation for nesting along the Crooked River and Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Management Area which is home to a variety of shorebirds and nesting birds of prey. The access road along the north side of Prineville Reservoir through the area is open and offers great opportunities for camping, hiking and wildlife viewing..  Directions to the wildlife area: From Prineville, take Paulina Highway 1.7 miles. Turn ... [full story]

OPEN: Cougar, coyote, spring turkey, spring bear (controlled hunt) Don’t forget to report your hunt results. Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone. Reporting is required even if you did not fill your tag or go hunting.  More information Visit the turkey and spring bear hunting forecasts for tips and information about conditions in each zone. PRINEVILLE/OCHOCO WILDLIFE DISTRICT Snow accumulations are receding, but drifts ... [full story]

Weekend fishing opportunities: Several Cascade lakes will be accessible and ice-free in time for their spring opener on April 25, including Crane Prairie and Wickiup reservoirs, and Odell and South Twin lakes.  Crescent Lake has been giving up great catches of lake trout and brown trout. There have been reports of anglers catching some nice fish on the Fall River – expect insect activity to increase as temperatures increase. BIG LAVA LAKE: rainbow trout Big ... [full story]

Prineville Area Resident ducks and geese are to pairing up in preparation for nesting along the Crooked River and Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Management Area which is home to a variety of shorebirds and nesting birds of prey. The access road along the north side of Prineville Reservoir through the area opens for motorized access on April 15 and offers great opportunities for viewing, hiking and camping.  Directions to the wildlife area: From Prineville, take Paulina ... [full story]

OPEN: Cougar, coyote, spring turkey (opens April 15), spring bear (controlled hunt, opens April 15) Don’t forget to report your hunt results. Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone. Reporting is required even if you did not fill your tag or go hunting. More information PRINEVILLE/OCHOCO WILDLIFE DISTRICT Snow accumulations are receding, but drifts are present at higher elevations blocking some roads across the Ochoco ... [full story]

Weekend fishing opportunities: Anglers are starting to see hatches of BWO, caddis and some March Browns on the lower Deschutes. Crescent Lake has been giving up great catches of lake trout and brown trout. There have been reports of anglers catching some nice fish on the Fall River – expect insect activity to increase as temperatures increase. CLEAR LAKE: rainbow trout No recent reports. CRESCENT LAKE: rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and kokanee Boat ... [full story]

EVENTS The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, The Dalles Raptor Interpretive Program Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (except holidays). Meet in the Discovery Center River Gallery. See and learn about Ferguson, the Bald Eagle. You will also get an up-close experience with a smaller raptor presented by museum personnel. Programs are included with paid admission. 11 a.m. For more information, Prineville Area Resident ducks and geese are to pairing up in preparation for nesting along the Crooked River ... [full story]

OPEN: Cougar, coyote Don’t forget to report your hunt results. Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone. Reporting is required even if you did not fill your tag or go hunting. More information. Remember there is a youth (age 17 and under) TURKEY hunt April 11-12; see the Game Bird Regulations for more details. General spring turkey season opens April 15. See this PDF online ... [full story]

Weekend fishing opportunities: Anglers are starting to see hatches of BWO, caddis and some March Browns on the lower Deschutes. Crescent Lake has been giving up great catches of kokanee, lake trout and brown trout. The last week of March saw an upswing in bull trout fishing in the Deschutes and Crooked River arms of Lake Billy Chinook. CLEAR LAKE: rainbow trout No recent reports. CRESCENT LAKE: rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout and kokanee ... [full story]

EVENTS The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Programs are included with paid admission, The Dalles Raptor Interpretive ProgramMondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (except holidays). Meet in the Discovery Center River Gallery. See and learn about Ferguson, the Bald Eagle. You will also get an up-close experience with a smaller raptor presented by museum personnel. 11 a.m. For more information, Oregon is Indian Country Exhibit, March 8-29 A special exhibit of Oregon’s Native American heritage. The exhibit was produced ... [full story]

OPEN: Cougar, coyote Don’t forget to report your hunt results. Anyone who purchases a big game or turkey tag must report hunt results online or by phone. Reporting is required even if you did not fill your tag or go hunting. More information. Remember there is a youth (age 17 and under) TURKEY hunt April 11-12; see the Game Bird Regulations for more details. General spring turkey season opens April 15. See this PDF online ... [full story]

Weekend fishing opportunities: Pine Hollow Reservoir, Rock Creek Reservoir, Taylor Lake, and Baker Pond were all stocked with legal-sized and broodstock trout within the last two weeks. Pine Hollow also has lots of carry-over trout from last year. Anglers are starting to see hatches of BWO, caddis and some March Browns on the lower Deschutes. Crescent Lake has been giving up great catches of kokanee, lake trout and brown trout. CLEAR LAKE: rainbow trout No ... [full story]

EVENTS The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Programs are included with paid admission, The Dalles Raptor Interpretive ProgramMondays, Wednesdays, Fridays (except holidays). Meet in the Discovery Center River Gallery. See and learn about Ferguson, the Bald Eagle. You will also get an up-close experience with a smaller raptor presented by museum personnel. 11 a.m. More information. Oregon is Indian Country Exhibit, March 8-29 A special exhibit of Oregon’s Native American heritage. The exhibit was produced by ... [full story]