Fishing regulation updates
These updated rules were adopted after the current regulation booklet was printed, and supersede those printed regulations. Always check for regulation updates before fishing.
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Northwest
No temporary regulations in place. See permanent regulations.
For more information contact your local ODFW office:
- Tillamook North Coast Watershed District Office (503) 842-2741 (north of the Salmon River)
- Newport District Office Annex (541) 812-8689 (Salmon River south to Umpqua Basin)
Southwest Zone
Effective January 12, 2026:
- Coquille River (mainstem) and Coquille River Middle Fork, Coquille River North Fork, Coquille River South Fork, and Coquille River Middle Fork to USFS boundary near Powers: use of bait allowed year round.
For more information contact your local ODFW office:
- Central Point, Rogue Watershed District (541) 826-8774
- Charleston Field Office (541) 888-5515
- Roseburg Umpqua Watershed District Office (541) 440-3353
- Gold Beach Field Office (541) 247-7605
Willamette Zone
No temporary regulations in place. See permanent regulations.
For more information contact your local ODFW office:
- Clackamas (971) 673-6000
- Corvallis (541) 757-4186
- Springfield (541) 726-3515
Central Zone
No temporary regulations in place. See permanent regulations.
For more information contact your local ODFW office:
- The Dalles (541) 296-4628
- Prineville (541) 447-5111
- Bend (541) 388-6363
Southeast Zone
No temporary regulations in place. See permanent regulations.
For more information contact your local ODFW office:
- Hines (541) 573-6582
- Lakeview (541) 947-2950
- Ontario (541) 889-6975
- Klamath Falls (541) 883-5732
- La Grande (541) 963-2138
Northeast Zone
No temporary regulations in place. See permanent regulations.
For more information contact your local ODFW office:
- Enterprise (541) 426-3279
- John Day (541) 575-1167
- La Grande (541) 963-2138
- Pendleton (541) 276-2344
Snake Zone
No temporary regulations in place. See permanent regulations.
- For more information contact your local ODFW office:
- Enterprise (541) 426-3279
Columbia Zone
2026 Regulation Updates
Sturgeon
- The retention of sturgeon is closed. Catch-and-release fishing is allowed.
- See 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for legal size, daily and annual bag limits, and sanctuary closure areas. Please see e-regulations.
- The annual statewide bag limit is two fish and is applicable to any/all 2026 retention fisheries.
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COLUMBIA RIVER MANAGEMENT FACT SHEETS
COLUMBIA RIVER INFORMATION
COLUMBIA RIVER DAM COUNTS
Marine Zone
OCEAN SALMON
See the Oregon ocean salmon sport regulations page
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PACIFIC HALIBUT
See the pacific halibut page
SPORT BOTTOMFISH
See the sport bottomfish seasons page
Reminders
Yelloweye and quillback rockfish are prohibited at all times and in all waters.
Every vessel fishing for or possessing bottomfish, Pacific halibut, or flatfish in the ocean must have a functional descending device on board, regardless of depth. The device must be used to release any rockfish outside of 30 fathoms.
For more information contact your local ODFW office:
Marine Resources Program Main Office (541) 867-4741
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Current conditions and opportunities to fish, hunt and see wildlife. Updated weekly by fish and wildlife biologists throughout the state.