wildlife management unit · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Catherine Creek Unit
Oregon, United States
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About Catherine Creek Unit
Catherine Creek Unit is a wildlife management unit in Oregon, United States, set by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 1,719 km² (664 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is La Grande, about 1.4 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.
- Unit code
- 53
- Area
- 1,719 km²
- Area (miles)
- 664 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 417 km² of public or protected land inside it, 24% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 379 | 22% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 23 | 1% |
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife | 10 | under 1% |
| Oregon State Land Board | 2.6 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 1.0 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.8 | under 1% |
| Oregon Parks and Recreation Department | 0.7 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar (mountain lion) | Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | draw source |
| Mountain goat | Aug 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | draw, Units 53, 62 and 63 and the part of Unit 60 south of the trail line in the hunt description source |
| Wild turkey | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | antlered source |
| Wild turkey | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Hunt 253A Catherine Cr Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 253M Catherine Cr Unit Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 253R1 Eagle Cap Zone (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 253R2 Eagle Cap Traditional Bow (Traditional Bow Only) (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 253T Catherine Cr Unit Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 253X Catherine Cr Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 453T Catherine Cr Unit (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt 762A Pine Cr - Keating - Catherine Cr (controlled hunt area)
- Grande Ronde Baker Keating Valleys elk damage tag area (Aug. 1 - Nov. 30)
- High Desert and Blue Mountains Zone (goose zone)
- Hunt NE101 Northeast 01 Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101-1 Northeast 01 Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101M Northeast 01 Muzzleloader Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101R Northeast 01 Bow Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt NE101R1 Northeast 01 Bow Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- South Wallowas 02 deer hunt area
- Hunt SW102 South Wallowas 02 Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt SW102-1 South Wallowas 02 Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt SW102M South Wallowas 02 Muzzleloader (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt SW102R South Wallowas 02 Bow Mule Deer (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt SW102R1 South Wallowas 02 Bow Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt SW602T South Wallowas 02 Youth (controlled hunt area)
- Hunt SW602T1 South Wallowas 02 Youth Whitetail (controlled hunt area)
- Duck Zone 2
What HuntGrid shows for Catherine Creek Unit
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Catherine Creek Unit (wildlife management unit)?
About 1,719 km² (664 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Catherine Creek Unit?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 417 km² of public or protected land, 24% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Catherine Creek Unit?
This page lists 6 seasons a person has checked against Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Catherine Creek Unit?
In the same unit system: Sumpter Unit, Starkey Unit, Mount Emily Unit, Wenaha Unit, Sled Springs Unit, Minam Unit and Keating Unit.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.