Lingcod 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
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 Oregon.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 3 lingcod per day; minimum size 22 inches. · minimum 22 inches
- APPLICABILITY
- Sport groundfish rule: open to all depths year-round. Ocean Endorsement requirements and in-season marine-zone updates apply.
- 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.