Can I Keep?Oregon Saltwater Fishing Regulations (2026)
Recreational size limits, bag limits and seasons for 31 saltwater species in Oregon, from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Last checked November 6, 2026. Where a species has several rules (by area or water), the table shows the first; open the species for all of them.
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Official Oregon regulations · Saltwater fishing license
Groundfish & flatfish
| Species | Size limit | Bag limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabezon | Minimum length of 16 inches | 1 per person | Open at all-depths year-round, no seasonal depth restriction. No… |
| Canary rockfish | — | 2 per person | Open at all-depths year-round, no seasonal depth restriction. |
| Flatfish (sanddab, sole, flounder, etc.) | — | 25 per person | Open at all depths year round. |
| General marine species (rockfish, cabezon, greenling, skates, etc.) | — | 4 per person | Open at all-depths year-round, no seasonal depth restriction. |
| Lingcod | minimum length limit of 22 inches | 3 per person | Open at all-depths year-round, no seasonal depth restriction. |
| Offshore long-leader gear fishery rockfish | — | 10 per person | The offshore long-leader gear fishery is open year-round outside… |
| Pacific halibut (5 rules) | No length limit. | — | Closed for the remainder of 2026 |
| Quillback rockfish | — | No harvest (0) | Yelloweye and quillback rockfish are prohibited at all times and in… |
| Sablefish | — | 10 per person | Open at all-depths year-round, no seasonal depth restriction. |
| Yelloweye rockfish | — | No harvest (0) | Yelloweye and quillback rockfish are prohibited at all times and in… |
Salmon & trout
| Species | Size limit | Bag limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook salmon (12 rules) | Minimum lengths: Chinook = 22” N. of Cape Falcon, and 24” S. of Cape… | Two salmon per day but no more than one Chinook. | June 20 through August 24 t he earlier of September 30 and September… |
| Coho salmon — hatchery only (fin-clipped) (2 rules) | Minimum lengths: Chinook = 22” N. of Cape Falcon, and 24” S. of Cape… | Two salmon per day but no more than one Chinook. | June 20 through August 24 t he earlier of September 30 and September… |
| Coho salmon — wild or hatchery (no fin-clip requirement) (5 rules) | Minimum lengths: Chinook = 22” N. of Cape Falcon, and 24” S. of Cape… | All salmon, two salmon per day. | Open September 1 through September 12, September 20 and September 26… |
Crabs, lobster & shrimp
| Species | Size limit | Bag limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungeness crab (2 rules) | 5.75 in minimum | 12, males only | Ocean waters are closed for crab Oct. 16 - Nov. 30. |
| European green crab | 5 3/4 inches minimum size for Dungeness crab Correct size is measured… | 35 of any size or sex | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Red rock crab | 5 3/4 inches minimum size for Dungeness crab Correct size is measured… | 24 of any size or sex | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Red sea urchins, snails, shore crabs and all other marine invertebrates not listed | — | 10 in aggregate | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Sand and mole crabs, kelp and sand worms, mud and ghost shrimp | — | No limit | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Shrimp (edible) | — | 20 lbs. in shell | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
Clams, oysters & scallops
| Species | Size limit | Bag limit | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abalone | — | No harvest allowed | No harvest allowed |
| Bay clams (butter, littleneck, gaper and cockle) | — | 20 in aggregate, only 12 may be gapers | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Mussels | — | 72 | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Octopus | — | 1 | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Other clams (softshell, piddock and others not listed) | — | 36 in aggregate | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Oysters | — | No harvest allowed. | No harvest allowed. |
| Purple sea urchins | — | 35 | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Purple varnish clams | — | 72 | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Razor clams | — | First 15 dug -- no sorting or releasing | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Scallops | Scallops brought to shore shall be whole and in a condition that size… | 24 | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |
| Sea stars | — | No harvest allowed. | No harvest allowed. |
| Squid | — | No limit | Entire year and at all hours (exceptions are listed under “Harvest… |