On Friday, April 24, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission finalized the 2026 recreational Pacific halibut season and regulations.
The information below is summarized in the 2026 Pacific Halibut Sport Regulations Map found on myodfw.com/pacific-halibut-sport-regulations.
Columbia River Subarea
All-Depth Season
- Daily bag limit: 1 Pacific halibut
- Quota = 19,299 pounds
- Open every Thursday, Friday, and Sunday April 30 through June 28 or until the quota is caught
- Backup dates if quota remains:
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- Open June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23 (Mondays and Tuesdays)
- Open up to seven days per week in August and September (days of the week to be determined later)
Central Oregon Coast Subarea
Spring All-Depth Season
- Daily bag limit: 2 Pacific halibut
- Quota = 209,126 pounds
- Open May 1 through July 31, seven days per week, or until the quota is caught
Summer All-Depth Season
- Daily bag limit: 2 Pacific halibut
- Quota = 59,709 pounds
- Open August 1 through October 31, seven days per week, or until the quota is caught
Nearshore Season (if either all-depth season closes early; shore to the 40-fathom regulatory line)
- Daily bag limit: 2 Pacific halibut
- Quota = 10,000 pounds
- Open May 1 through October 31, seven days per week, or until the quota is caught
Southern Oregon Subarea
- Daily bag limit: 2 Pacific halibut
- Quota = 8,000 pounds
- Open May 1 through October 31, seven days per week, or until the quota is caught
Reminder: New for 2026, an Ocean Endorsement is required for most anglers fishing in the ocean from beaches, jetties, and boats except when taking shellfish or when fishing for and retaining salmon or steelhead unless other marine finfish are retained. For more information on requirements and fees, please visit myodfw.com/articles/ocean-endorsement.
For more info on tagging salmon and halibut, see: myodfw.com/articles/tips-tagging-fish-and-game
For additional information see the ODFW recreational halibut webpage: myodfw.com/pacific-halibut-sport-regulations