Kelp Greenling regulations
Oregon · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Oregon marine reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Hexagrammos decagrammus
speciesBASICA greenling of the eastern Pacific Ocean, first formally described in 1810 as Labrax decagrammus.
HABITAT
Eastern Pacific coastal waters, among kelp and rocky substrate.
SIZE
max 61 cm (24 in) and 2.1 kg (4.6 lb)
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Kelp Greenling identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Oregon.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- Included in the 4-fish general marine species daily bag; no more than 2 may be canary rockfish.
- APPLICABILITY
- Kelp 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.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife Marine Resources Program, “Sport Groundfish—What can I keep and how many?” effective January 1, 2026.
UPDATED January 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
ODFW marine zone regulations ↗The ODFW page is an informational summary; the applicable administrative rules and in-season actions are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Oregon (5)
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.