Cabezon Regulations in Oregon (2026)

Where

Ocean

Size limit

Minimum size commercial: Cabezon 16 in.

Bag limit

Black and Blue Rockfish Permit WITH a Nearshore Endorsement - Cabezon: 2,500 pounds per 2-month period

Season

The season for black and blue rockfish and nearshore fish is open year -round until catch quotas are met.

• It is unlawful to take black rockfish, blue rockfish, or nearshore fishery species by any means other than hook-and-line gear (including pole-and-line, troll, longline, cable gear, and stick gear), except as allowed for incidental catch in other fisheries.
• The table below summarizes the initial bimonthly vessel limits for Nearshore Fish, Black Rockfish, and Blue and Deacon Rockfish set for 2026. See the action notices for any recent changes and current regulations. Per-trip limits for the Black Rockfish Management Areas are suspended for 2026, and permitted vessels may land up to the current bimonthly period limit on a single fishing trip.
• Black and Blue Rockfish Permit WITHOUT a Nearshore Endorsement: 15 pounds per day for other Nearshore Fish combined not to exceed bimonthly vessel limits for permits with a Nearshore Endorsement. Quillback rockfish: retention and landing prohibited for all non-trawl gear
• Open access vessel without a Black and Blue Rockfish Permit: Up to 15 pounds of Black Rockfish, Blue and Deacon Rockfish or Nearshore Fish combined per day; must be less than or equal to 25% of the landing for each trip; cannot exceed the bimonthly vessel limits set for vessels with a Black and Blue Rockfish Permit.
• Black and Blue Rockfish Restricted Participation Permit with a Nearshore Endorsement required (limits above).
• Federal trip limits apply in the EEZ; see the 'Federal waters (EEZ)' records.

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Where

Federal waters (EEZ) (ocean)

Bag limit

Open access (Table 3b (North) to Part 660, Subpart F—Trip Limits for Open Access North of 40°10′ N. lat.): Cabezon/kelp greenling complex (Oregon) - Unlimited. | Limited entry fixed gear (Table 2b (North) to Part 660, Subpart E—Trip Limits for Limited Entry Non-Trawl North of 40°10′ N Lat.): Cabezon/kelp greenling complex (Oregon) - Unlimited.

Season

Trip limits are effective year-round unless otherwise specified for different cumulative periods.

• Note 1 to table 3b (North): Trip limits apply in the EEZ only; see appropriate state regulations for state trip limits. Trip limits are effective year-round unless otherwise specified for different cumulative periods (defined at § 660.11 under “Trip limits”). Trip limits are effective from the U.S.-Canada border to 40°10′ N lat. unless otherwise specified via latitudinal or state subdivisions in this table. Stock complexes are defined at § 660.11 under “Groundfish”. Trip limits may be revised via inseason action; therefore, users should refer back to this table throughout the year. To convert pounds to kilograms, divide the weight in pounds by 2.20462. The resulting quotient is the weight in kilograms.
• Limited entry fixed gear table: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-E [[89 FR 101536, Dec. 16, 2024, as amended at 90 FR 34188, July 21, 2025; 90 FR 45003, Sept. 18, 2025; 91 FR 23375, May 1, 2026; 91 FR 46011, July 22, 2026; 91 FR 53739, Aug. 20, 2026]]
• Open access table: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-50/chapter-VI/part-660/subpart-F [[89 FR 101539, Dec. 16, 2024, as amended at 90 FR 11390, Mar. 6, 2025; 90 FR 34188, July 21, 2025; 90 FR 45004, Sept. 18, 2025; 91 FR 23376, May 1, 2026; 91 FR 53739, Aug. 20, 2026]]
• Federal (NMFS) trip limits for the EEZ (3-200 nm) from the U.S.-Canada border to 40°10' N lat.; limits are per vessel. Groundfish conservation areas (RCAs) and permits also apply.

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