(March 19, 2024) On March 11 the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) adopted a range of ocean salmon fishing season alternatives for the 2024 fishing year (May 16, 2024-May 15, 2025). The alternatives also reflect…
Category: Fishing
Garibaldi – Home of World-Class Dungeness Crab Thanks to Experienced, Professional Commercial Fishing Fleet (VIDEO)
Story & Photos By Don Backman Did you know that Garibaldi, Oregon produces some of the best Dungeness crab? This small-town port has taken advantage of its close proximity to the ocean…
Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon, Feb. 17-18
SALEM, Ore.—Make fishing part of your President’s Day weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17-18, 2024. No fishing/shellfish licenses or…
BOEM disregards Oregon objections, pushes forward with offshore wind energy areas on South Oregon Coast near Coos Bay & Brookings
(NEWPORT, Ore.) Despite overwhelming opposition from tribes, fishing organizations and coastal communities, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the release of the final wind energy areas (WEAs) off Oregon’s south…
Oregon Coastal Caucus letter to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management – Prioritize local communities concerns about offshore wind
(NEWPORT, OR) Lawmakers representing Oregon’s coastal communities reiterated their concerns about offshore wind development to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in a strongly worded letter last week. Organized as the…
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife asks recreational Pacific halibut anglers for 2024 season input
(NEWPORT, Ore – January 24, 2024) – The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife hosts a public meeting Feb. 6, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to discuss Oregon’s recreational Pacific halibut quota…
Area north of Cape Falcon opens Feb.1 to commercial Dungeness crab fishing
NEWPORT, Ore – Commercial Dungeness crab fishing from Cape Falcon to Klipsan Beach, Washington begins Feb. 1. A fourth round of pre-season testing shows male crabs in this area were not quite…
Crossing the Tillamook Bar: Garibaldi Crab Fleet Takes to Ocean Dec. 30th – Photos & Video by Don Backman
The 2023 crab season has had partial openings with southern waters opening December 16th; and the northern waters opened on December 31st. Pioneer videographer/photographer Don Backman caught these images of the Garibaldi…
Cape Foulweather to Cape Falcon opens Dec. 31 to commercial Dungeness crab fishing
NEWPORT, Ore. – Beginning Dec. 31, Cape Foulweather (just south of Depoe Bay) to Cape Falcon (Oswald State Park) opens to commercial Dungeness crab fishing. Pre-season testing shows crab meat yield remains…
Commercial Dungeness crab season begins Dec. 16 from Cape Foulweather to California border
(NEWPORT, Ore. -December 5, 2023) – Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery opens Dec. 16 from Cape Foulweather (just south of Depoe Bay) to the California border. Pre-season testing shows that crabs remain too…
