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REGULATIONS / OREGON

Rockfish (black/blue/deacon) 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.

2026
SOURCEODFW marine zone regulations ↗UPDATED JANUARY 1, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked 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.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
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.Listed openIncluded in the 4-fish general marine species daily bag; no more than 2 may be canary rockfish.—OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
Included in the 4-fish general marine species daily bag; no more than 2 may be canary rockfish.
APPLICABILITY
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.
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 14, 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.

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.