Lingcod (Marine Areas 1-4) regulations
Washington · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Washington saltwater 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 (Marine Areas 1-4) identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Washington.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 2 per angler per day; included in the 9-bottomfish aggregate.
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Mar 14, 2026 through Oct 17, 2026 · 2 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Coastal Marine Areas 1-4, including Marine Area 2; no minimum size. Area 2 has 30-fathom/deepwater closure restrictions that limit retention in specified waters/dates.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, “Coastal recreational bottomfish fishery season opens March 14” (2026).
UPDATED March 5, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 15, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
WDFW fishing regulations ↗The WDFW page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations and emergency rules are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Washington (7)
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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.