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Central coast subarea:
Additional all-depth halibut days added! Open every Thursday-Saturday in July, beginning July 7. The summer fishery begins in August.
Reminder for all subareas:
During days open for all-depth halibut fishing in the months of July and August, EITHER a combination of sablefish, Pacific cod and flatfish species OR longleader rockfish may be retained when halibut are onboard a vessel. Longleader gear fishing may be combined with a halibut trip, but only outside of 40 fathoms, and once rockfish are onboard, no further halibut fishing is allowed.
2022 seasons and regulations (pdf) - updated 6/27
2022 landing estimates through June 19
2021 halibut newsletter (pdf)
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