Ocean salmon remains closed through May 15

The Oregon coast from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. will remain closed to ocean salmon fishing through May 15.

Rogue-South Coast steelhead validation starts Jan. 1

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, anglers in Rogue and South Coast rivers will need the new steelhead validation and harvest tag to fish for and harvest wild winter steelhead.

Razor clamming closed from Columbia River to CA border.

Due to high levels of domoic acid, razor clamming is closed along the entire Oregon coast.

Pacific herring

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

Pacific Herring

Features: Herring are silver with large scales. They are an important food source for larger fishes, sea birds and marine mammals.

Habitat: Herring are frequently offshore in large schools but can be caught inshore in harbors and large estuaries during spawning. 

Technique: Herring are a schooling fish, and anglers can target them from docks, pier,s or boats in the bays. The most popular rig is a multiple-hook herring jig.

Header photo by Steve, Flickr

Angler fly fishing in a stream

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