OREGON SPORT OCEAN REGULATIONS FOR SALMON, HALIBUT AND OTHER MARINE FISH SPECIES

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2013 OREGON SPORT OCEAN REGULATIONS FOR SALMON,

1 2013 OREGON SPORT OCEAN REGULATIONS FOR SALMON, HALIBUT AND OTHER MARINE FISH SPECIES This information supersedes information listed in the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations pamphlet. Note: Regulations are subject to in-season changes. See inside cover for sources of information.

2 Pacific Ocean Cape Disappointment Buoy N/ W Buoy N/ W N/ W Columbia Control Zone McKenzie Head Buoy 10 South Jetty N/ W Eastern boundary of CZ formed by near-shore line bearing 357 degrees true from: N/ W Sand I. Columbia River Clatsop Spit North Jetty

3 Telephone Directory Office Numbers Salem Headquarters.....(503) Toll free within Oregon... (800) Astoria Columbia River... (503) Bend...(541) Charleston...(541) Clackamas...(971) Corvallis... (541) Marine Program Astoria...(503) Marine Program Newport..... (541) La Grande... (541) Roseburg... (541) Tillamook... (503) NMFS Ocean Salmon and Halibut Hotline Other Important Phone Numbers Injured or sick wildlife...call local district wildlife office Marine Mammal Stranding Network...(800) Important Web Sites ODFW home page: Marine Resources home page: Columbia River Management page: Harvests, in-season regulation changes and other information on ocean salmon sport fisheries, Pacific halibut sport fisheries, and sport fisheries for other marine fish species can be found at: Table of Contents Ocean and Marine Zone 2013 Ocean Sport Salmon Seasons Sport Pacific Halibut Regulations Stonewall Bank Conservation Area Waypoints and Regulations Sport Marine Fish Regulations...5 Reference Materials Columbia River Control Zone / Inside Cover 30-Fathom Sport Fishery Conservation Area Waypoints Fathom Sport Fishery Conservation Area Waypoints... 7 Tips for Ocean Salmon Fishing... 8 Measuring Salmon and Halibut Length... 9

2013 Oregon Ocean Sport Salmon Seasons Statewide Restrictions: Anglers fishing for salmon and anglers fishing from boats with a salmon on board are limited to no more than 2 single point barbless

4 2013 Oregon Ocean Sport Salmon Seasons Statewide Restrictions: Anglers fishing for salmon and anglers fishing from boats with a salmon on board are limited to no more than 2 single point barbless hooks and no more than one line per angler. It is unlawful to fish for or take and retain any legal species while possessing on board any species not allowed to be taken in that area at that time. Minimum lengths: Chinook salmon = 24, coho salmon = 16, steelhead = 20, no minimum for pink, chum or sockeye Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR: Leadbetter Pt. (46º38 10 N) Selective Chinook (fin-clipped) Season: Open June 8 through earlier of June 21 or 8,000 marked Chinook quota. Bag Limit: All salmon except coho. Two salmon per day, all Columbia River retained Chinook must have a healed adipose fin clip. Control Zone Selective Coho (fin-clipped) Season: Open June 22 through earlier of Sept. 30 or 37,380 marked coho Cape Falcon quota (Chinook guideline of 9,900) (45º46 00 N) Bag Limit: All salmon. Two salmon per day, but no more than one Chinook, and all coho must have a healed adipose fin clip Notes: Open seven days per week. Closed within the Columbia River Control Zone. Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain: Adjusted to allow 2 Chinook beginning 8/23/13, Chinook Season (all salmon except coho): and to allow non-clipped coho beginning 9/1/13 Open March 15 through Oct. 31 Stonewall Bank Bag Limit: Two salmon per day, closed to retention of coho except as YRCA listed below for the selective coho and the non-selective coho seasons Selective Coho (fin-clipped) Season (Cape Falcon to OR/CA Border): Open July 1 through earlier of July 31 or 10,500 marked coho quota Bag Limit: All salmon. Two salmon per day, all coho must have a healed Quota increased with remaining July quota to 19,580 adipose fin clip Non-selective Coho Season: Open Sept. 1-2 (Sunday Monday), and then each Thursday through Saturday from Sept. 5 through the earlier of Sept. 30 or 16,000 coho quota Bag Limit: All salmon: Two salmon per day Open 9/1-2; 9/5-7; and 9/12-30 Notes: Shoreward of the 15 fathom curve off Tillamook Bay between Twin Rocks and Pyramid Rock and prior to Aug. 1, only fin-clipped Chinook may be retained. Within the Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area salmon angling is restricted to trolling on all depth halibut days. Any coho quota remaining from the July Selective Coho Season will be Humbug Mt. transferred on an impact neutral basis to the Sept. Non-selective (42º40 30 N) coho season. Humbug Mountain to OR/CA Border: Chinook Season: Open May 1 through Sept. 8 OR/CA Border Bag Limit: Two salmon per day, closed to retention of coho (42º00 00 N) except as listed above for the Selective Coho Season from Cape Falcon to the OR/CA Border For more information and in-season updates: Marine Resources Program at (541) or visit: 2

2013 Pacific Halibut Sport Seasons Statewide daily bag limit is 1 Pacific halibut, no length limit; annual limit is 6 Pacific halibut possession limit: 1 daily limit at sea, 3 daily limits on land

5 2013 Pacific Halibut Sport Seasons Statewide daily bag limit is 1 Pacific halibut, no length limit; annual limit is 6 Pacific halibut possession limit: 1 daily limit at sea, 3 daily limits on land During days open to all-depth halibut fishing north of Humbug Mt. most species may not be taken and retained, possessed or landed Leadbetter Pt. when Pacific halibut are onboard the vessel except salmon (46º38 10 N) (using authorized methods during authorized seasons), sablefish, Pacific cod, tuna and most other offshore pelagic species Columbia River are allowed. Control Zone Retention of legal groundfish is allowed during days closed to all-depth halibut fishing when a Pacific halibut is onboard the vessel. It is unlawful to fish for or take and retain any species while Cape Falcon possessing onboard any species not allowed to be taken in (45º46 00 N) that area at the time. Anglers are advised to consult the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for General (statewide), Zone, and Special Regulations prior to fishing. Leadbetter Pt. (Wash.) To Cape Falcon Stonewall Bank All-Depth Seasons - Combined Quota: 11,895 lbs. YRCA Spring: Open May 3, three days per week, Friday-Sunday, through the earlier of 9,516 lbs. or the start of the summer season. Summer: Open Aug. 2, three days per week, Friday-Sunday, through the earlier of the quota or Sept. 30. Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. Nearshore Season Quota: 23,038 lbs. Open May 2, three days per week (Thursday-Saturday), inside the 40-fathom line (defined by waypoints) through the earlier of 23,038 lbs. or Oct. 31. All-Depth Seasons - Combined Quota: 168,942 lbs. The Stonewall Bank YRCA (about 15 miles west of Newport and defined by waypoints) is closed to Pacific halibut fishing. Anglers on vessels possessing Pacific halibut are prohibited from fishing in the Stonewall Bank YRCA, even when targeting legal species. Humbug Mt. Spring: Open May 9-11, May 16-18, May 30-June 1, and June 6-8. Backup days are June 20-22, July 4-6, and July (42º40 30 N) Spring limit: 120,947 lbs. Summer: Open every other Friday and Saturday (Aug. 2-3, Aug , Aug , Sept , Sept , Oct , Oct ) until the quota is taken. South of Humbug Mt. Open May 1, seven days per week, through Oct

Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) Within the Stonewall Bank YRCA it is UNLAWFUL to fish for, take or retain Pacific halibut or any species listed under Groundfish Groups as

6 Stonewall Bank Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area (YRCA) Within the Stonewall Bank YRCA it is UNLAWFUL to fish for, take or retain Pacific halibut or any species listed under Groundfish Groups as described elsewhere in this booklet (including lingcod, rockfish, greenling, Pacific cod, cabezon, skates and flatfish). It is unlawful to fish for, take or retain any legal species while possessing on board any species not allowed to be taken in the area. The YRCA, located approx. 15 miles west of Newport, consists of the high-relief area of Stonewall Bank (also known as the Rock Pile ) defined by the waypoints listed on the adjacent map. The Stonewall Bank YRCA is OPEN to sport fishing for these commonly targeted species: Salmon and steelhead (using authorized methods during authorized seasons) 4 Tuna and other Offshore Pelagic Species (defined on page 9 of the 2012 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations); leopard shark, soupfin shark, white shark, and basking shark are prohibited.

7 2013 Ocean Sport Groundfish Regulations Anglers are advised to check for in-season regulation changes before they go fishing because many of the species below are affected by harvest caps. Daily Catch Limits Species Name Marine Fish: Groundfish Group: 1. Lingcod (including green-colored lingcod) Harvest Methods and Other Specifications n 2 fish 2. Rockfish (sea bass, snapper), greenlings (sea trout), Pacific cod, cabezon, skates and other marine species not listed on pages of the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations 7 fish in aggregate of which no more than 1 may be a cabezon. 3. Flatfish (flounders, soles, sanddabs, turbots and halibuts except Pacific Halibut) 25 fish in aggregate Retention of yelloweye rockfish and canary rockfish is prohibited. n n 22-inch minimum length for lingcod. 16-inch minimum length for cabezon. 10-inch minimum length for greenling. May be taken by angling, hand, bow and arrow, spear, gaff hook, snag hook and herring jigs. n n When Pacific halibut are on board the fishing vessel, see Special Regulations for possession restrictions (below). Stonewall Bank YRCA (defined by latitude and longitude as described elsewhere in this booklet): Closed for these species and Pacific halibut at all times l Season Waters are open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Special Regulations. In addition, ocean closed April 1 - Sept. 30 outside of the 30-fathom curve (defined by latitude and longitude - as described elsewhere in this booklet) for these species. Cabezon season is July 1 through Sept. 30. The daily bag and size limits remain the same (one-fish sublimit as part of the 7-fish marine bag, 16-inch minimum length). Special Regulations for this zone (see also Special Regulations of pages 104 of the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations): Area WA/OR Border to Humbug Mt. Special Regulations (Possession Restrictions) During days open to the all-depth sport halibut fishery north of Humbug Mt., when Pacific halibut are onboard the vessel, no species from the groundfish group may be taken and retained, possessed or landed, except sablefish and Pacific cod. l It is unlawful to fish for or take and retain any species while possessing on board any species not allowed to be taken in that area at the time. Anglers are advised to consult the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for General (statewide), Zone and Special Regulations prior to fishing. The Marine Zone consists of the Pacific Ocean, coastal bays and beaches. 5

8 30-Fathom Line Waypoints The 30 fathom line in Oregon is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed. Coordinates are given in degrees and decimal minutes. ID# Closest Port or Landmark Latitude N Longitude W ID# Closest Port Latitude N Longitude W or Landmark 1 Astoria Astoria Astoria Astoria Astoria Astoria Cape Falcon Cape Falcon Cape Falcon Cape Falcon Garibaldi Garibaldi Garibaldi Garibaldi Garibaldi Garibaldi Garibaldi Garibaldi Pacific City Pacific City Pacific City Pacific City Pacific City Pacific City Depoe Bay Depoe Bay Depoe Bay Depoe Bay Depoe Bay Newport Newport Newport Newport Newport Newport Newport Florence Winchester Bay Winchester Bay Winchester Bay Winchester Bay Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Brookings Ore./Calif border 6

9 40-Fathom Line Waypoints The 40 fathom line in Oregon is defined by straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed. Coordinates are given in degrees and decimal minutes. Corrected January ID# Closest Port Latitude N Longitude W or Landmark 1 Astoria Astoria Astoria Astoria Astoria Astoria Astoria Astoria Cape Falcon Cape Falcon Cape Falcon Garibaldi Garibaldi Garibaldi Garibaldi Garibaldi Garibaldi Pacific City Pacific City Pacific City Pacific City Pacific City Pacific City Pacific City Depoe Bay Depoe Bay Depoe Bay Depoe Bay Depoe Bay Newport Newport Newport Newport Newport Newport Newport Newport Newport Newport Florence Florence ID# Closest Port Latitude N Longitude W or Landmark 45 Florence Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Bandon Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Port Orford Humbug Mt Humbug Mt Humbug Mt Humbug Mt Humbug Mt Humbug Mt Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Gold Beach Brookings Ore./Calif border 7

10 Tips on Ocean Salmon Fishing Releasing Fish - Handle With Care Selective fisheries allow the retention of adipose fin-clipped salmon while requiring the release of non-clipped fish. These types of fisheries allow greater access to hatchery-reared salmon while minimizing impacts to wild fish. It is very important to minimize hook-and-release mortality by following these guidelines whenever releasing fish: 1. Identify the species of the fish as soon as possible, whether or not it has an adipose fin-clip. 2. Avoid using a landing net if the fish is to be released. The fish will have a better chance of survival if it is not netted or removed from the water. If you must use a net, use a cotton or non-abrasive net. 3. If you must handle the fish, avoid touching the gills. 4. When removing the hook, use one of several types of tools for removing the hook (long needle-nose pliers, a dowel with a cup hook at the end, or any of the commercial hook-removing devices available). 5. If the fish is hooked deep, cut the line as close to the hook as possible. Chinook Fishing Methods To help preserve chinook fishing opportunities outside the coho season, it is important for anglers to minimize coho hook-ups. The following are suggestions to help increase chinook catches while avoiding coho: 1. From March through June, use larger lures or baits to avoid coho. During this time period, coho are still fairly small, and prefer prey items smaller than 5 inches. 2. When fishing in offshore areas, make sure the lure or bait is fished deep (i.e., greater than 80 feet down). As a general rule, coho tend to be in the top feet of the water column, and chinook usually are more abundant much deeper ( feet). In order to get to that depth use one of the following techniques: a. For trolling, use a downrigger with at least 150 feet of cable, and a weight of at least 7 lbs., or b. Use a diver that is rated to dive at least 100 feet. You can also increase the depth your diver will work by using a kevlar based fishing line, or c. Use a sinker release with lead weights of 12 to 32 oz., and a kevlar-based fishing line. d. When using a flasher/dodger while trolling with either a diver or a sinker release, use only the smaller sizes to reduce drag. 3. Troll slowly for chinook. Coho are more likely to strike a faster moving lure than chinook, and going slower also makes it easier to get deeper. 4. If you are fishing near-shore areas where the depth is less than 60 feet, troll without a flasher using large bait (6-8 inch herring or sardines) and fish near the bottom. 8

Measuring Salmon and Halibut Length Length: The legal length of any fish (except halibut and salmon in the ocean) is the shortest distance between the tip of the tail and the tip of the snout with

11 Measuring Salmon and Halibut Length Length: The legal length of any fish (except halibut and salmon in the ocean) is the shortest distance between the tip of the tail and the tip of the snout with the mouth closed, measured while the fish is lying on its side on a flat surface with its tail in a normal position (see sketch at right). For salmon in the ocean the tail may be fanned in order to extend the length (see sketch at right). The length of a halibut is measured in a straight line from the tip of the lower jaw with the mouth closed to the extreme end of the middle of the tail (see sketch at right). Selective Salmon Fisheries Selective fisheries allow anglers the opportunity to harvest marked hatchery fish while releasing unmarked wild fish. Most Oregon salmon fisheries that permit coho harvest allow anglers to keep only those coho that have a healed adipose fin-clip. The adipose fin is the small fleshy fin located behind the dorsal fin. The success of these fisheries depends greatly on anglers complying with the regulations and making their best effort to handle released fish with care (See page 6 for tips on releasing salmon.) 9

12 Fish Division 3406 Cherry Avenue NE Salem, OR

2016 OREGON SPORT OCEAN REGULATIONS FOR SALMON, HALIBUT, AND OTHER MARINE SPECIES

2016 OREGON SPORT OCEAN REGULATIONS FOR SALMON, HALIBUT, AND OTHER MARINE SPECIES This information supersedes information listed in the 2016 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations pamphlet Note: Regulations