Tweet Additional Puget Sound halibut fishing days also announced OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife today confirmed its Aug. 6 opening of coastal halibut recreational fishing, which was previously delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Puget Sound … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Clarify that lingcod retention is allowed seaward of the 120-foot depth restriction only on days when both halibut and lingcod are open in Marine Area 5 Effective date: June 15, 2020 Species affected: Lingcod Location: Marine Area 5 Reason for action: Halibut … Continue reading →
Tweet New annual federal regulations for ocean salmon and Pacific halibut fisheries for waters off California have taken effect. Federal regulations for Pacific halibut were published in 85 Federal Register 25317 on May 1, 2020 and were effective April 30, 2020, … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: In addition to days that are already scheduled, opens recreational halibut fishing on Friday, June 28 in coastal marine areas 1 through 4 and Puget Sound areas 5 through 10. Effective date: June 28, 2019. Species affected: Pacific halibut. Location: Marine areas … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Open recreational halibut fishing on Thursday, June 27 and Saturday, June 29 in Marine Areas 3 (La Push) and 4 (Neah Bay). Effective date: Immediately Species affected: Pacific halibut Location: Marine Areas 3 and 4. Reason for action: There is sufficient quota to open … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Opens recreational halibut fishing on Saturday, June 15 in Marine Areas 3 and 4 (Neah Bay and La Push). Opens recreational halibut fishing Thursday, June 20 in Marine Area 2 (Westport) and Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco and Chinook). Opens the nearshore … Continue reading →
Tweet The 2019 recreational Pacific Halibut season is off to a strong start! Since opening day on May 1, many north coast anglers have braved less-than-perfect weather and ocean conditions and were successful in pursuing this highly prized fish. Preliminary … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Anglers fishing for halibut in Washington waters will have more halibut to catch during the 2019 season compared to recent years. Recreational halibut seasons announced today by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are based on … Continue reading →
TweetI am pleased that the United States and Canada reached a new agreement on a coast wide Pacific halibut quota on Feb. 1, at the International Pacific Halibut Commission meeting in Victoria, Canada. The new quota of 38.61 million pounds … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Recreational halibut fishing will re-open for a final day in Marine Areas 3 and 4 (La Push and Neah Bay) and marine areas 5 through 10 in the Puget Sound on Saturday, June 30. Effective date: Saturday, June 30, 2018. Species … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Marine areas 3 through 10 will re-open for halibut fishing Thursday, June 7, and Saturday, June 9. In Marine Area 2, the all-depth halibut fishery is closed effective immediately while the nearshore fishery will open seven days per week beginning … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Sets the final season dates of recreational halibut fishing for marine areas 1-10. Locations and effective dates: Marine Area 1 (Columbia River): The nearshore fishery, which has been open seven days a week, will close for the season at the end … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Opens the recreational halibut fishery in the nearshore area of Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) seven days per week effective Thursday, May 24. The all-depth fishery in Marine Area 1 remains closed. Effective date: May 24, 2018. Species affected: Pacific halibut. Location: Marine Area … Continue reading →
Tweet The 2018 recreational Pacific halibut fishery will commence Tuesday, May 1 for the first of four open periods. The season’s dates will be May 1-June 15, July 1-15, August 1-15 and Sept. 1-Oct. 31, or until the quota is … Continue reading →
Tweet Crew on the F/V Angjenl haul in a halibut in the Southeast Alaska waters of Stephens Passage. Alaskan waters account for over 70% of the world’s yearly Pacific halibut catch. Photo: Klas Stolpe From Southeast Alaska to the Bering … Continue reading →
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TweetSport Groundfish Oregon recreational bottomfish season will close to all species but flatfish effective Sunday, Sept. 17 at 11:59 p.m. due to the annual quotas for several nearshore species having been reached. For more information, please see our News Release … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Open all depth recreational halibut fishing in Marine Areas 1 (Columbia River), Marine Area 2 (Westport), Marine Area 3 (La Push), Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) and Puget Sound (Marine Areas 5-10) on Saturday, June 17. Effective date: Saturday, … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Open recreational halibut fishing Saturday, June 10, in Marine Areas 3 (La Push), 4 (Neah Bay), and 5-10 (Puget Sound). Open halibut retention with bottomfish on board in the nearshore area in Marine Area 1 seven days per week … Continue reading →
TweetAction: Marine Areas 3 (La Push), 4 (Neah Bay), and 5-10 (Puget Sound) will be open to recreational halibut fishing Sunday, June 4. WDFW previously announced halibut fishing will be open in these same areas on Thursday, June 1. Effective … Continue reading →
