Oregon Halibut Update through week 23 (June 9)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
6-13-2013
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Columbia River Subarea:
There has been approximately 3,100 pounds landed. This leaves approximately 6,300 pounds (67%) of the spring quota remaining. Average weight so far this season is 16 pounds. This fishery is open every Friday-Sunday.

Central Oregon Coast Subarea:
Spring All-Depth season--Through the June 6-8 opener, the total landings are 85,512 pounds. The weather during the last opening kept many anglers off the water. Landings last week were approximately 10,000 pounds. This leaves 35,435 pounds or 29% of the spring all-depth quota remaining. Therefore, the first set of "back-up" dates June 20-22 will be open. An announcement will be made by noon on Friday, June 28, 2013 if enough quota remains for any further "back-up" dates. The average weight from the all-depth fishery so far this season has been approximately 16 pounds.

Nearshore Season:
Landings from the nearshore through June 9 are 1,139 lbs., leaving 21,899 lbs. or 95% of the nearshore quota remaining. The average weight from the nearshore fishery, so far this season has been 19 lbs. The nearshore is open June 13-15.

South of Humbug Mountain subarea:
This fishery opened May 1, seven days per week.



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