Oregon Halibut Update through June 16


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-22-2013
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Columbia River Subarea
There has been approximately 3,500 pounds landed. This leaves approximately 6,000 pounds (64%) of the spring quota remaining. Average weight so far this season is 16 pounds. This fishery is open every Friday-Sunday.

Central Oregon Coast Subarea Spring All-Depth season--Through the June 6-8 opener, the total landings are 85,512 pounds. That left 35,435 pounds or 29% of the spring all-depth quota remaining. The first set of "back-up" dates June 20-22 is open. An announcement will be made by noon on Friday, June 28, 2013 if enough quota remains for any further "back-up" dates. The average weight from the all-depth fishery so far this season has been approximately 16 pounds.

Nearshore Season
Landings from the nearshore through June 16 are ????????9,248 lbs., leaving 13,790 lbs. or 60% of the nearshore quota remaining. The average weight from the nearshore fishery, so far this season has been 15 lbs. The nearshore will next be open June 27-29.

South of Humbug Mountain subarea
This fishery opened May 1, seven days per week.




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