Coho salmon — wild or hatchery (no fin-clip requirement) Regulations in Oregon (2026)

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Recreational coho salmon — wild or hatchery (no fin-clip requirement) rules in Oregon saltwater, as published by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Last checked November 6, 2026.

Limits differ by area — the summary below is the first published rule; see every rule underneath.

Size limit

Minimum lengths: Chinook = 22” N. of Cape Falcon, and 24” S. of Cape…

Bag limit

All salmon, two salmon per day.

Season

Open September 1 through September 12, September 20 and September 26…

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Recreational Coho salmon — wild or hatchery (no fin-clip requirement) rules in Oregon

Where: Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain (fall) (ocean)
Size limit: Minimum lengths: Chinook = 22” N. of Cape Falcon, and 24” S. of Cape Falcon; coho = 16”; steelhead = 20”; and no min. length for pink, chum, or sockeye salmon in ocean fishery.
Bag limit: All salmon, two salmon per day.
Season: Open September 1 through September 12, September 20 and September 26. the earlier of September 30 or with a quota of 25,700 27,500 non-mark-selective coho quota. Open days may be modified in-season. Open seven days per week. All salmon, two salmon per day.

Anglers fishing for salmon and all anglers fishing from boats with a salmon on board are limited to no more than 2 single point barbless hooks per line, and no more than one line per angler. Salmon may only be taken with the gear described above.
Local term: non-mark-selective coho — wild (unclipped) and hatchery (clipped) coho may both be kept; no fin-clip requirement.
Shared bag: All salmon, two salmon per day.
PDF updated 2026-09-17.
The PDF contains struck-through (superseded) values that text extraction merges with the current ones; ambiguous date ranges were not parsed into seasons - see season_text.
The coho-season rule reads 'all salmon' (Chinook may also be kept on open coho days); this area's Chinook rules are on its Chinook salmon card.

Official source

Where: Siletz Bay (bays & inshore)
Bag limit: The daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; The daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.
Possession: No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate; and
Season: In the Siletz River and Bay up to the marker sign approximately 1200 feet above the Ojalla Bridge and from the marker sign approximately 1200 feet above the Ojalla Bridge to Illahee boat ramp, Drift Creek (Siletz Basin, Lincoln Co.), and Schooner Creek from the mouth to Erickson Creek — Effective September 19 through November 7, 2026: The daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate; and The daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate. | In the Siletz River and Bay up to the marker sign approximately 1200 feet above the Ojalla Bridge and from the marker sign approximately 1200 feet above the Ojalla Bridge to Illahee boat ramp, Drift Creek (Siletz Basin, Lincoln Co.), and Schooner Creek from the mouth to Erickson Creek — Effective October 7 through November 7, 2026: Coho retention is allowed from the Siletz River and Bay up to the marker sign approx. 1200 feet above the Ojalla Bridge and from the marker sign approx. 1200 ft above the Ojalla Bridge to Illahee boat ramp, Drift Creek (Siletz Basin, Lincoln Co.) from the mouth to the steel bridge entering Mennonite Camp, and Schooner Creek from the mouth to Erickson Creek..

ODFW wording: 'wild coho' / 'nonadipose fin-clipped coho' - these are the wild coho retention rules (wild or hatchery coho may be kept on these days; wild coho count toward the wild limits).
Local term: non-mark-selective coho — wild (unclipped) and hatchery (clipped) coho may both be kept; no fin-clip requirement.
ODFW fishing regulation updates (page dated 2026-11-03): temporary rules adopted after the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations were printed; they supersede the booklet. All other permanent rules remain in effect (booklet published only on eRegulations - not imported).
Fall Coastal Salmon Management summary (https://myodfw.com/articles/fall-coastal-salmon-management) wild coho, Siletz: season 9/19-11/7, bag (per day/season) 1 / 3.

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Where: Yaquina Bay (bays & inshore)
Bag limit: The daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; The daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.
Possession: No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate; and
Season: In the Yaquina River and Bay from the visible ends of jetty tips to Simpson Creek and Big Elk Creek from the mouth to Bear Creek — Effective September 19 through October 25 and November 1 through November 7, 2026: The daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate; and The daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.

ODFW wording: 'wild coho' / 'nonadipose fin-clipped coho' - these are the wild coho retention rules (wild or hatchery coho may be kept on these days; wild coho count toward the wild limits).
Local term: non-mark-selective coho — wild (unclipped) and hatchery (clipped) coho may both be kept; no fin-clip requirement.
ODFW fishing regulation updates (page dated 2026-11-03): temporary rules adopted after the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations were printed; they supersede the booklet. All other permanent rules remain in effect (booklet published only on eRegulations - not imported).
Fall Coastal Salmon Management summary (https://myodfw.com/articles/fall-coastal-salmon-management) wild coho, Yaquina: season 9/19-10/25; 11/1-11/7, bag (per day/season) 1 / 3.

Official source

Where: Alsea Bay (bays & inshore)
Bag limit: No harvest (0)
Season: Wild coho retention will remain closed in the Alsea Basin for the entire 2026 fall coastal salmon season.

Local term: non-mark-selective coho — wild (unclipped) and hatchery (clipped) coho may both be kept; no fin-clip requirement.
Wild coho retention closed for the 2026 fall coastal salmon season; hatchery coho rules are in the permanent booklet (not imported).

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Where: Umpqua (bays & inshore)
Bag limit: No harvest (0)
Season: The Alsea and Umpqua basins did not meet criteria for implementing a wild coho fishery because projected returns are below "full seeding" levels established in the PFMC salmon fishery management plan (see Amendment 13) and the federally-approved Fisheries Management and Evaluation Plan (FMEP) for coho fisheries in coastal rivers.

Local term: non-mark-selective coho — wild (unclipped) and hatchery (clipped) coho may both be kept; no fin-clip requirement.
Wild coho retention closed for the 2026 fall coastal salmon season; hatchery coho rules are in the permanent booklet (not imported).

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Commercial rules

Show 1 commercial rule

Where: Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain (ocean)
Size limit: coho minimum size limit of 16 inches total length
Bag limit: No more than 100 coho per vessel per landing week when retention allowed and no more than 100 Chinook allowed per vessel per landing week (Thurs.-Wed.).
Season: Beginning September 1, all salmon until the earlier of September 30 or a 7,000 non-mark-selective coho quota met.

Commercial troll gear only, which is defined as one or more lines that drag hooks behind a moving fishing vessel.
•Ocean Troll Salmon Restricted Participation Permit Required in addition to a boat license for salmon trolling. No new permits are available.
Commercial troll gear only, which is defined as one or more lines that drag hooks behind a moving fishing vessel.
All salmon must be landed with the head on, except heads may be removed from salmon which are to be frozen and will remain frozen until landed and which do not have the adipose fin removed (coded-wire tagged fish).
Seasons are the PFMC council-adopted troll management measures; NMFS in-season actions (ODFW action notices) change landing limits and open/close periods - see overrides.
Local term: non-mark-selective coho — wild (unclipped) and hatchery (clipped) coho may both be kept; no fin-clip requirement.

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Quick answers

What is the coho salmon — wild or hatchery (no fin-clip requirement) size limit in Oregon?

Minimum lengths: Chinook = 22” N. of Cape Falcon, and 24” S. of Cape Falcon; coho = 16”; steelhead = 20”; and no min. length for pink, chum, or sockeye salmon in ocean fishery. (for the first listed area; other areas may differ — see above).

How many coho salmon — wild or hatchery (no fin-clip requirement) can I keep in Oregon?

All salmon, two salmon per day. (for the first listed area; other areas may differ — see above).

When is coho salmon — wild or hatchery (no fin-clip requirement) season in Oregon?

Open September 1 through September 12, September 20 and September 26. the earlier of September 30 or with a quota of 25,700 27,500 non-mark-selective coho quota. Open days may be modified in-season. Open seven days per week. All salmon, two salmon per day.. Whether it is open on a specific day can change by emergency rule — check today's status in the app.

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Source: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Most anglers need a Oregon saltwater license or registry: get one here.