SALEM, Ore., — April 26, 2014 -– The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission set the 2014 sport and commercial halibut seasons during its meeting today in North Bend.
The Pacific halibut seasons set are concurrent with those adopted by the International Pacific Halibut Commission and the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Oregon anglers will notice changes that effect sport fisheries
• In the Columbia River subarea, the open days will be Thursday through Sunday during the all-depth season – an expansion of the Friday through Sunday open days last year.
• Also in the Columbia River subarea, a nearshore fishery has been established to allow more groundfish anglers to retain incidental catches of halibut.
• In the Central Coast subarea, the nearshore fishery will start July 1 and be open seven days a week.
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