Idaho Fish Report
ODFW Staff Recommendations for 2022 Recreational Halibut Seasons Available
by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
2-16-2022
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ODFW staff recommendations for 2022 recreational Pacific halibut season dates
Thank you to everyone who provide input via the online public meeting, online survey, phone calls, and e-mails. ODFW staff have used that input to develop our staff recommendations for the 2022 recreational Pacific halibut seasons, outlined below. Reminder, season dates are not final until the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts them at their April 22 meeting.
The information below summarized in the 2022 Recreational Halibut Season Map
Columbia River Subarea
All-Depth
- Quota = 18,537 pounds
- Open Thursdays and Sundays beginning May 5 through May 26. If quota remains can be open every Thursday and Sunday through the earlier of the quota getting caught or June 30.
- May Open Dates: Thurs, May 5; Sun, May 8; Thurs, May 12; Sun, May 15; Thurs, May 19; Sun, May 22; Thurs, May 26
Nearshore
- Quota = 500 pounds
- Open Mondays through Wednesdays inside the 40-fathom regulatory line off Oregon beginning May 9, through the earlier of the quota getting caught or Sept. 30.
Central Oregon Coast Subarea
Spring All-Depth Season
- Quota = 169,963 pounds
- Fixed dates: May 12 through June 30, seven days per week
- Back-up dates available (if quota remaining): July 7-9 & July 21-23
Summer All-Depth Season
- Quota = 67,445 pounds
- Opens Aug 4-6, then every other Thurs-Sat through the earlier of the quota getting caught, or Oct 31, whichever is earlier
- Additional days per week and/or weeks may be added inseason depending on how much quota is available
Nearshore
- Quota = 32,374 pounds
- Opens May 1, seven days per week, inside the 40-fathom regulatory line, through the earlier of the quota getting caught, or Oct. 31
Southern Oregon Subarea
- Quota = 8,000 pounds
- Opens May 1, seven days per week through the earlier of the quota getting caught, or Oct. 31
For more info on tagging salmon and halibut, see:
https://myodfw.com/articles/9-tips-tagging-fish-and-game-using-e-tagging-or-paper-tags
For additional information see the ODFW recreational halibut webpage: https://myodfw.com/pacific-halibut-sport-regulations