Oregon Fish And Wildlife - Regulation Changes


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
5-30-2014
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Columbia River Subarea
Spring All-Depth--There has been a total of 5,005 pounds landed. This leaves 3,559 pounds (42 %) of the spring quota remaining. This fishery is open every Thursday-Sunday, until the quota is attained, or if not attained by August 1, whatever remains is rolled over to the summer season.

Nearshore--there have been no landings in the Columbia River Subarea nearshore fishery yet. This fishery is open on days not open to all-depth (currently Monday-Wednesday) and has a quota of 1,190 pounds


Central Oregon Coast Subarea
Spring All-Depth season--Through the May 22-24 opener, the total landings are 56,432 pounds. This leaves 56,798 pounds or 50 % of the spring all-depth quota remaining. The remaining "fixed" openings are June 5-7 and June 19-21.

Summer All-Depth Season--opens August 1-2, if quota remaining, can be open every other Friday and Saturday.

Nearshore Season-- opens July 1, seven days per week. South of Humbug Mountain subarea--there has been a total of 1,567 pounds landed. This leaves 2,145 pounds (58%) of the quota remaining. This fishery is open seven days per week until the quota is caught.


For more information on sport halibut seasons see the ODFW sport halibut webpage: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfish/halibut/index.asp







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