HOT TOPICS
2021
- Public input opportunity. ODFW will host a virtual meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 6-7:30 p.m. to get public feedback on recreational Pacific halibut regulations under consideration for 2022. Groundfish will also be discussed. News release
Check back here a few days before the meeting for presentation slides and an online survey for people unable to attend the meeting.
- October 31 is the final day of the halibut fishery in the central and south oregon subareas.
- The daily bag limit is TWO Pacific halibut (six annual) in the central coast and south Oregon subareas.
ATTENTION anglers with a daily or multi-day license who keep two halibut in one day:
- Record the first halibut on the paper tag or MyODFW app as usual.
- Record the second halibut in any open space on the paper tag, or if e-tagging, record on any paper. News release
Seasons and regulations sheet (pdf) 9/20/2021 revision for Columbia River
Estimates through October 10
2022 || Follow the process for developing next year's season.
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As odd as it may seem (considering where they spend most of their time), Pacific halibut are not a groundfish species, nor are they included in the Pacific Fishery Management Council's groundfish fishery management plan.
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- Annual timeline of the process for setting halibut regulations (pdf 1 page)
- What about inseason changes? Changes made after the fishing season has commenced, many of which require a change to federal rule, are uncommon and take at least three weeks for approval.
- Read how the preseason process for developing sport halibut seasons unfolded each year.
- The Catch Sharing Plan (CSP) is the framework by which Paciific halibut are managed during the year and includes:
- Allocation (between fisheries and between geographical subareas within fisheries)
- Seasons (opening and closing dates, open days of the week)
- Bag limits
- Length limits
- Regulation changes allowed inseason
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
Each file above is 12-14 pages (pdf).
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Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
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- Solicits public input about regulations (seasons, bag limits, etc.)
- Makes recommendations to the National Marine Fisheries Service and Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Samples the sport fishery and produces landing estimates
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International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC)
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- Sets annual harvest levels
- Conducts Pacific halibut research and stock assessments
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National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
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- Approves and publishes the Catch Sharing Plan and implements managment measures
- Makes inseason regulatory changes
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Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC)
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- Adopts changes to the Catch Sharing Plan
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