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Salmon and Other Fish

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Seven species of salmon, all members of the scientific genus Oncorhynchus, are native to Oregon, many are currently at risk. There are about 200 species of fish found in Oregon.

Articles & Stories

An Upstream Battle: Restoring Whychus Creek
This multiimedia story focuses on the Whychus Creek restoration project within the Deschutes Basin...
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Key Archived Deschutes Basin Documents
Listed below are resources of high interest to the Oregon Explorer Deschutes Basin partners groups...
Chinook Salmon in the Deschutes Basin
Chinook salmon (Onchorhynchus tshawytscha), also known as King salmon are the largest of the...
Steelhead Trout in the Deschutes Basin
Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) are the larger, ocean-going cousins of redband trout. This species...
Redband Trout in the Deschutes Basin
Redband trout are a unique type of rainbow trout found in desert streams of the Pacific Northwest....
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Maps and Tools

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Strategy

"A blueprint for conservation of the state’s native fish and wildlife and their habitats, the... more

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Data Collections

Fish Habitat Distribution Data

These data describe areas of suitable habitat believed to be used currently or historically by... more

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Land Use and Planning