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Oregon, Washington, and Idaho hunting and fishing regulations, reorganized into quick reference pages with a link to the official source on every rule.

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Openings, closures, and dates to check before you go.

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Oregon

Full 2026 big game and fishing guides, plus in-season changes checked against ODFW.

Oregon reference pages

2026 big game hunts 643 hunts Harvest stats 23 report groups Current fishing changes 39 tracked Fishing licenses & fees Statewide rules & tagging Fishing zones 9 zones Marine & shellfish Fish ID & advisories

Changed since the booklet

All 39

Fishing, crabbing, and clamming changes as of September 3, 2026.

Northwest · Temporary harvest limit Necanicum River wild Chinook limit August 1 through November 30, 2026 Southwest · Ongoing rule change Coquille River bait use June 1 through October 31, 2026 Willamette · Temporary gear allowance Upper Willamette two-rod allowance August 1 through December 31, 2026 Central · Temporary angling closures Eagle Creek and lower Deschutes closures July 15 through September 15, 2026; additional Deschutes restrictions begin August 15

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Deadlines, fire access, and shellfish safety that can change the trip.

Hunting · Deadline August 28 Buy general archery tags before the season opens Hunting and access · Updated August 25 White River closure is smaller, but Level 3 ground stays closed Hunting and access · Closed until conditions improve A&H and UCAP access closures remain in effect Fishing and shellfish · Safety closure South-coast razor clam harvest remains closed

Washington

Selected WDFW emergency fishing rules and hunting access alerts, with the official notice linked on each one.

Washington reference pages

Current fishing rules 23 tracked Hunting access alerts 15 tracked Washington trip checks 4 checks Official fishing rules WDFW Official hunting rules WDFW

Recently posted by WDFW

All 23

Fishing emergency rules checked September 4, 2026.

Puget Sound marine areas · Partial health closure Hood Canal shellfish closure partially lifted; south Admiralty Inlet stays closed September 3, 2026 until further notice; Point Whitney oysters through September 30 Eastern lakes · No limits through Oct. 17 Fish Lake limits removed before October closure September 2 through October 17, 2026; lake closes October 18 South coast · Opens September 4 Marine Area 1 hatchery coho opens September 4 through 8 September 1 through September 30, 2026, with a five-day opening Grays Harbor rivers · Starts September 1 Stevens Creek closes to fishing in September September 1 through September 30, 2026

Hunting access

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Land, road, wildfire, and field-operation alerts on WDFW-managed land.

Caution · GMU 245, 247, 250 Chelan Wildlife Area access affected Closure · GMU 407 Island Unit closed for construction Closure · GMU 329 Part of Jacknife Ridge Road closed

Idaho

Selected current changes and dates, a CWD unit checker, and the official Idaho Fish and Game guides.

Idaho reference pages

Current changes 13 tracked Next dates to check Check a CWD unit Official rule guides 4 editions Hunt Planner IDFG Fishing Planner IDFG

Current changes

All 13

4 fishing and 9 hunting notices, checked September 4, 2026.

Hunting · September 8 reopening Godde/Kroetch permit access reopens September 8 Panhandle Region private access program Hunting · Closure in effect Big Grass closure extended; county roads open Parts of GMUs 40, 41, and 42 in Owyhee County Hunting · Road access only Kelsaw Canyon public-land access route opens Game management unit 57, Magic Valley Region Hunting · Testing required 2026 CWD testing and transport rules GMUs 14, 18, 23, 63A, 64, 69, and part of Unit 1
Selected coverage. Oregon has the broader guide. Washington and Idaho have selected updates. A missing item does not mean no regulation or closure exists. Official sources by state