Police Seek Tips After River Otter Is Shot, Killed in Lincoln County

Police seek tips after river otter is shot, killed in Lincoln County

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for tips in locating the person who unlawfully shot a male river otter in Lincoln County.

River otter illegally killed in Lincoln County, police say

A dead river otter in eastern Lincoln County has touched off a search for the person who illegally shot it.

Troopers seek tips after river otter found shot in Lincoln County

Oregon State Police is seeking the public’s help after a river otter was found shot in Lincoln County.

Tips sought in killing of river otter in Lincoln County

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OSP Fish & Wildlife Looking For Tips In Unlawful River Otter Killing

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for the unlawful take of a river otter east of Waldport in Lincoln County. On May 6, 2026, Fish and Wildlife troopers received a report of a deceased river otter floating in Thissel Pond in eastern Lincoln County. Thissel Pond is a popular trout fishing pond located near the Oregon Hatchery Research Center on Fall Creek …

Troopers Hunt Otter Shooter at Quiet Lincoln County Pond

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