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Oregon fishing regulations

Curated references from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Oregon marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

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SOURCEODFW marine zone regulations ↗UPDATED AUGUST 13, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The ODFW page is an informational summary; the applicable administrative rules and in-season actions are authoritative.

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Albacore TunaODFW’s tuna article states a generous 25-fish bag limit in aggregate with other offshore species; the current Marine Zone report describes the 2026 albacore fishery and directs anglers to current marine-zone updates. The article does not state a closed season.25 fish per day in aggregate with other offshore species.—OPEN

CabezonCabezon retention opens July 1, 2026; ODFW’s Aug. 13, 2026 Marine Zone report states it is prohibited Jan. 1-Jun. 30. General marine species rules are all depths year-round when open. · Listed season windows: Jul 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 1 fish listed1 cabezon per day within the 4-fish general marine species bag; minimum size 16 inches.16"OPEN

Chinook Salmon (ocean)Representative south-of-Cape-Falcon ocean rule: Cape Falcon to the Oregon/California border Mar. 15-Aug. 31 (all salmon except coho), then Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain Sep. 1-Oct. 31 (all salmon except coho, with a separate non-mark-selective coho season). Chinook remains open during the Aug. 19-31 coho-retention closure; quotas and in-season actions may change seasons. · Listed season windows: Mar 15, 2026 through Aug 31, 2026 · 2 fish listed · Sep 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 2 fish listed2 salmon per day; Chinook minimum length 24 inches south of Cape Falcon.24"OPEN

Dungeness Crab (ocean)Columbia Zone ocean waters: closed Oct. 16-Nov. 30; bays, beaches, estuaries, tide pools, piers, and jetties are open year-round, 24 hours/day. Only males may be kept; up to 3 rings/lines/pots per person. · Listed season windows: Dec 1, 2026 through Oct 15, 2027 · 12 fish listed12 male crabs per day; minimum size 5.75 inches.5.75"OPEN

Kelp GreenlingKelp greenling is listed in the allowed general marine species group, which is open to all depths year-round; no separate size limit is stated on the cited ODFW graphic.Included in the 4-fish general marine species daily bag; no more than 2 may be canary rockfish.—OPEN

LingcodSport groundfish rule: open to all depths year-round. Ocean Endorsement requirements and in-season marine-zone updates apply.3 lingcod per day; minimum size 22 inches.22"OPEN

Pacific HalibutCentral Oregon Coast subarea (Humbug Mountain to Cape Falcon): spring all-depth May 1-Jul. 31 and summer all-depth Aug. 1-Oct. 31, seven days/week or until quota. No length limit; nearshore May 1-Oct. 31 may apply if an all-depth season closes early. · Listed season windows: May 1, 2026 through Jul 31, 2026 · 2 fish listed · Aug 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 2 fish listed2 Pacific halibut per day in Central Oregon Coast and Southern Oregon subareas; annual limit 6; possession 1 daily bag at sea and 3 daily bags on land.—OPEN

Razor ClamClatsop Beaches north of Tillamook Head: annual conservation closure July 15-Sep. 30; the season reopens Oct. 1 unless toxin closures apply. Other Oregon beaches have different current closures/openings. · Listed season windows: Oct 1, 2026 through Jul 14, 2027 · 15 fish listed——CLOSED

Rockfish (black/blue/deacon)Black, blue, and deacon rockfish are listed among allowed general marine species; the general marine species fishery is open to all depths year-round. Yelloweye and quillback rockfish are not retention species under the cited graphic.Included in the 4-fish general marine species daily bag; no more than 2 may be canary rockfish.—OPEN

SurfperchAvailable year-round; the ODFW educational article says an Ocean Endorsement is required for 2026 ocean surfperch fishing. No size limit is stated on the cited page.15 surfperch per day in aggregate.—OPEN

Reference only, not permission to fish or retain a catch. Verify the current official regulations before you go.