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04-23-2003, 03:43 PM
ODFW News Release
For Immediate Release
March 13, 2003
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Spring halibut all-depth season days announced
PORTLAND — Halibut anglers will get at least six days of spring fishing off the central coast in all depth waters this year, under rules recently adopted by NOAA Fisheries.
The all-depth season between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mountain will be open May 8-10 and May 15-17. If the quota is not filled after six days of fishing, the fishery may be opened on one or more of the following dates: June 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28. The daily bag limit is one halibut, which is met once the first fish 32 inches or longer in length is landed. Oregon anglers are limited to six halibut per year.
Outside of the central coast, the Pacific halibut season from Leadbetter Point, Wash. to Cape Falcon will be open every day in all depth waters May 1 until Sept. 30 or until the quota is reached. The area from Humbug Mountain south through California is open for Pacific Halibut May 1 through Sept. 30. In addition, the central Oregon coast from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain is open every day inside the 30-fathom curve May 1 through Oct. 31 or until the quota is reached.
The Pacific halibut regulations are posted at: http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/odfw/finfish/h...ibut/index.html (http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/odfw/finfish/halibut/index.html). Additional open days for central coast all-depth halibut fishing are expected in early August. A decision will be announced in late June or early July.
Anglers are reminded that sport fishing rules may change from those printed in the 2003 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Changes to the printed pamphlet are posted to the ODFW Web site at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/Regula...reg_changes.htm (http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/Regulations/2003_reg_changes.htm) .
For Immediate Release
March 13, 2003
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Spring halibut all-depth season days announced
PORTLAND — Halibut anglers will get at least six days of spring fishing off the central coast in all depth waters this year, under rules recently adopted by NOAA Fisheries.
The all-depth season between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mountain will be open May 8-10 and May 15-17. If the quota is not filled after six days of fishing, the fishery may be opened on one or more of the following dates: June 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28. The daily bag limit is one halibut, which is met once the first fish 32 inches or longer in length is landed. Oregon anglers are limited to six halibut per year.
Outside of the central coast, the Pacific halibut season from Leadbetter Point, Wash. to Cape Falcon will be open every day in all depth waters May 1 until Sept. 30 or until the quota is reached. The area from Humbug Mountain south through California is open for Pacific Halibut May 1 through Sept. 30. In addition, the central Oregon coast from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain is open every day inside the 30-fathom curve May 1 through Oct. 31 or until the quota is reached.
The Pacific halibut regulations are posted at: http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/odfw/finfish/h...ibut/index.html (http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/odfw/finfish/halibut/index.html). Additional open days for central coast all-depth halibut fishing are expected in early August. A decision will be announced in late June or early July.
Anglers are reminded that sport fishing rules may change from those printed in the 2003 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Changes to the printed pamphlet are posted to the ODFW Web site at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/Regula...reg_changes.htm (http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/Regulations/2003_reg_changes.htm) .