Lingcod Regulations in Oregon (2026)

Where

Ocean

Size limit

It is unlawful to take lingcod smaller than 22 inches for commercial purposes. For whole lingcod, total length will be measured from the tip of the snout (mouth closed) to the tip of the tail in a natural relaxed position.

• For a lingcod with the head removed, the length must be at least 18 inches as measured from the origin of the first dorsal fin to the tip of the upper lobe of the tail; the dorsal fin and tail must be left intact. • Nearshore Fish It is unlawful to take China, copper, or grass rockfish or greenling smaller than 12 inches in length or cabezon smaller than 16 inches in length with non-trawl fishing gear.
• Federal regulations found in CFR Title 50, Part 660, Subparts C through F are the primary regulations for these fisheries and are adopted for state waters by reference in OAR.
• Regulations, including trip limits and Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) boundaries, are subject to frequent changes throughout the year and are not published here.
• Federal trip limits for the EEZ: see the 'Federal waters (EEZ)' Lingcod record.
• ODFW 2026 Oregon Commercial Fishing Regulations Synopsis: condensed form of the OAR 'for the convenience of the commercial harvester and is not intended to replace the laws or administrative rules'; rules are subject to change during the year.

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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.): Lingcod (north of 42°00′ N. lat.) - 9,000 lb/2 months. | 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.): Lingcod (north of 42°00′ N lat.) - 11,000 lb/2 months.

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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