Sablefish Regulations in Oregon (2026)

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.): Sablefish - 5,000 lb/week not to exceed 10,000 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.): Sablefish - 7,000 lb/week not to exceed 14,000 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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