ODFW staff appreciate the report to the Invasive Species Hotline. Non-native, invasive species, such as koi, can be reported to the hotline at 1-866-INVADER.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has removed an invasive koi fish from the McKenzie River near Eugene. The fish was fish spotted Dec. 18 near the Armitage Boat Landing. The large koi was ...

ODFW also warns that once invasive species are introduced, they are nearly impossible to eradicate. “Introduced, non-native fish can spread deadly diseases to wild fish populations,” said Jeff ...