Lingcod Regulations by State (2026)

Recreational lingcod size limits, bag limits and seasons in 4 US coastal states, each from the state's fishery agency. Where a state has several rules, the first is shown; open the state for all of them.

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State	Size limit	Bag limit	Season
Alaska (10 rules)	—	1 per person	• May 16-June 14: Open to lingcod fishing. • September 1-November 30…
California (5 rules)	22" total length	2 fish per person	Jan 1 - Mar 31: Closed - unlawful to possess in all waters \| April 1…
Oregon	minimum length limit of 22 inches	3 per person	Open at all-depths year-round, no seasonal depth restriction.
Washington (4 rules)	no minimum size, the daily bag limit is two per angler.	no minimum size, the daily bag limit is two per angler.	Open March 14 through Oct. 17, 2026;