The official Oregon state record white sturgeon, caught in the Columbia River in 1950, weighed 1,115 pounds and measured 11 feet, 6 inches long.

Oregon official state records maintained by the Department of Fish and Wildlife document the largest fish species ever caught.

Oregon fish consumption advisories explain mercury, PCBs, DDT, and PFAS in waterways so residents can safely eat local catches.

Oregon fish consumption advisories from the Health Authority explain safe eating choices regarding river contaminants and meal limits.

Hatchery salmon and steelhead fin clipping protects vulnerable wild fish and manages recreational harvest in Oregon rivers.

Hatchery fish identification using fin clips helps Oregon anglers follow conservation rules and protect wild fish populations.

Hatchery and wild fish in Oregon differ in origin and identification, primarily through the presence or absence of an adipose fin.

Oregon wild salmon conservation statuses vary widely by population, and federal protection levels depend on distinct river basin threats.

Oregon fish species facing extinction risks under federal protection include salmon and steelhead populations impacted by dams.

Oregon fishing regulations and catch-and-release rules protect wild steelhead populations to sustain vulnerable aquatic ecosystems for future generations.