The all-depth sport halibut fishery off the central Oregon coast will be open July 2 through 4, said an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) news release. Additionally, the fishery may continue on one or more of the following days (if quota is not met): July 16-18 and 30-31.
“The weather did not cooperate during a portion of the previous opening which kept anglers in port or fishing for other species, leaving sufficient quota to keep the fishery open,” said Lynn Mattes, sport halibut assistant project leader for ODFW.
The central Oregon coast area is designated from Cape Falcon (30 miles south of the Columbia River) to Humbug Mountain (south of Port Orford).
The daily bag limit is one fish, and there is no minimum length for Pacific halibut. The possession limit is one daily limit at sea and three daily limits on land. The annual limit per angler is six fish.
For more information, visit ODFW’s web site.
Anglers should exercise caution when boating in the open ocean and should regularly practice safe boating strategies and techniques. Furthermore, all boats should carry appropriate safety equipment.
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