ANWS Mid-Valley Chapter

12/02/2025

We hope to see you at our next meeting with special guest Kevin Thiel of the US Coast Guard. We'll be learning more about the impacts of the government shutdown and the major changes to their operational charter on the coast.

All are welcome to attend!

Association of Northwest Steelheaders ANWS Mid-Valley Chapter

11/04/2025

A good event for a good cause! These funds will help our chapter take on more projects in the mid-Willamette valley. We hope you'll be able to join us. If you can't make it, check out the online auction!

10/31/2025

Join Us for the Mid-Valley Chapter Meeting!
Want to up your game chasing salmon and steelhead this fall and winter? Don’t miss our Mid-Valley Chapter meeting on Tuesday, November 5th, featuring guest speaker Curt Currey of Curt Currey Professional Guide Service!

Curt will share his expert insights on how to catch salmon and steelhead in the Willamette Basin and along Oregon’s coastal rivers — including gear tips and seasonal tactics

Really want to take your fishing to the next level? Book a trip with Curt:https://curreyguideservice.com/

Date: Wednesday, November 5th
Time: 7PM
Location: Santiam Place 139 S Main St, Lebanon, OR 97355

Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just getting started, this is a great chance to learn, connect, and swap stories with fellow Steelheaders.

All are welcome — bring a friend and join us for an evening of fishing talk, community, and fun!

10/17/2025

Salmon are making exciting progress in their return to the upper Klamath Basin! In the past few weeks, salmon have hit a series of firsts and reached areas where they have been absent for over a century.

ODFW and The Klamath Tribes have been monitoring salmon’s return since four hydroelectric dams were removed last year. In recent weeks, tagged salmon have been detected at Link River Dam and in the Williamson and Sprague Rivers. That means salmon are navigating upper Klamath Lake and making it to abundant spawning habitat in the Williamson River and elsewhere in the upper Basin.

The scenario playing out is exactly what ODFW, Tribes and many conservation partners had been working towards and hoping for when the dams came out.

Read more in the news release in the comments.

Image: The circles show monitoring stations in the basin and the green shows detection of a tagged salmon.

09/29/2025

If you're looking for an opportunity to learn how to Steelhead fish in the PNW, checkout this clinic hosted by Association of Northwest Steelheaders and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Want to learn how to fish for steelhead?

Join us October 17–18 in Troy, OR for Steelhead 101 & Broodstock Collection, a hands-on workshop hosted by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Association of Northwest Steelheaders!

✅ Learn steelhead fishing techniques
✅ Fish the Grande Ronde River with experienced mentors
✅ Support fisheries conservation
✅ Includes a 1-year NW Steelheaders membership
📍 Wallowa Wildlife Area, Troy OR
💲 Adults $70 | Youth $50
Spots are limited—register today!

👉 myodfw.com/workshops-and-events/steelhead-101-and-broodstock-collection-troy

09/17/2025

Check out the latest Association of Northwest Steelheaders newsletter!

From left to right Rear: Don Hyde, Curt Ward, Jeff Hernandez, Jason Fornelli, Jurgen West, Jack Fleming, Bob Burke, Bill Kremers. Front: Mike Myrick, Ken Johnson, Rob Bitney, Norm Richie, George Larson, Brad Garret, Bob Oleson, Scott Arpan, James Adkins

09/12/2025

Don't miss our next chapter meeting October 1! We'll be hosting a screening of Oregon's Boat with a Q&A with the film's director, Randy Dersham.

Clackamas River Chapter NW Steelheaders
Columbia River Chapter of the Association of Northwest Steelheaders
Mid Valley SteelHeaders
Association of Northwest Steelheaders -Emerald Empire Chapter
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife