Lingcod regulations
Alaska · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Alaska saltwater sport-fishing reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Ophiodon elongatus
speciesBASICA greenling of the family Hexagrammidae — despite its name, neither a cod nor a ling. Native from the Shumagin Islands in the Gulf of Alaska to Baja California.
HABITAT
Rocky bottoms at 10–100 m (33–328 ft), occasionally deeper.
SIZE
up to 152 cm (60 in) and 39 kg (86 lb)
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Lingcod identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Alaska.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 1 per day and 2 in possession during the season. · minimum 35 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Jul 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 1 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Minimum is 35 inches with head attached, or 28 inches from the tip of the tail to the front of the dorsal fin with the head removed. Cook Inlet & Kachemak Bay saltwater regional rule.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- ADF&G 2026 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations, General regulations—Cook Inlet & Kachemak Bay salt waters, Lingcod
UPDATED January 1, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
ADF&G sport fishing regulations ↗The ADF&G page is an informational summary; the applicable state statutes and emergency orders are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Alaska (1)
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.