Species

There are two species of greenling off the Oregon coast. They are named for the habitats in which they can be found. Most fishes have...

Sturgeon appeared in the fossil record 200-million years ago and have survived to today little changed. Both green and the larger white sturgeon are found...

Neither a ling nor a cod, lingcod is prized by sport and spear anglers.

Sunfish is a large group of fish that are well-adpated to life in a pond, lake or reservoir. Many multiply rapidly which can lead to...

The Oregon or Rocky Mountain whitefish is closely related to the trout and chars and is often included in this family.

First introduced to Oregon in June of 2013, the tiger muskie is a sterile cross between a muskellunge and a northern pike.

Albacore migrate across the Pacific Ocean and may cover 50 miles or more per day. The meat is excellent whether barbecued, canned or smoked.

The opah is a warm-blooded fish that is occasionally caught in Oregon waters.

In Oregon, walleye are found in the Willamette, Columbia and Snake rivers. Walleye can be plentiful in these locations, and with their excellent taste are...

American shad were introduced to the West in 1871 when fish were first released in major rivers up and down the Pacific coast.

Pacific cod are often used to make fish sticks.

Yellow perch are a good target for young and novice anglers because they're plentiful and bite readily. They also are prized for their taste and...

Anchovies often swim with their mouths open to filter plankton and other food out of the ocean water.

Pacific mackerel are a member of the tuna family and often appear seasonally in large schools.

Carp fishing is increasingly popular in Oregon as carp can be surprisingly difficult to catch and put up a good fight when hooked. They are...

These big-headed fish hunt crustaceans and smaller fish near reefs and in intertidal zones.

There are a number of different surfperch species along the Oregon coast. All species are found in shallow waters along beaches, rocky areas, or in...

Channel catfish are a prized species in many parts of the state. At the same time, illegally introduced bullhead catfish can disrupt other fisheries such...

Oregon sport and commercial anglers commonly catch over 25 different species of rockfish. At least 13 additional species occur off Oregon that are infrequently caught...

Crappie are scrappy fighters and excellent table fare. They do best in larger lakes and reservoirs where they congregate around pilings, sunken logs, underwater brush...

Pacific herring are filter feeders and can grow to be 18-inches long.

Flatfish start off life looking like any other fry, but as they grow their bodies flatten out and one eye migrates across the fish's face...

Sharks have been around for over 400-million years and have survived 5 mass extinction events. Worldwide there are over 500 species of these prehistoric sea...

Pacific halibut almost always have their eyes on the right side of their bodies.

In 2010 eulachon smelt were listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Since then their populations have grown, and eulachon smelt are occasionally available...