The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.

Northwest Zone

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Necanicum River

In the Necanicum River from the mouth to Hwy 53 bridge at Necanicum Jct including Neawanna Cr tidewater below 12^th Ave Bridge

Effective August 1 through November 30, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and
• No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.
• Effective December 1 through December 31, angling for, and retention of, all Chinook salmon is closed.

Nehalem River (Mainstem), Bay, and North Fork

In the Nehalem River up to Foss Rd (CC) Bridge (RM 15.1) and in the North Fork Nehalem River from the mouth to Hwy 53 bridge

Effective July 1 through November 30, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and
• No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained in aggregate for the period.

Effective December 1 through December 31:

• Angling for, and retention of, all Chinook salmon is closed.

Tillamook Bay - Miami, Kilchis, Wilson, Trask, and Tillamook Rivers

In the Tillamook Bay from the tips of the jetties upstream to Hwy 101 bridges on Kilchis, Miami, Wilson, and Trask Rivers, and Burton Bridge on the Tillamook River, Tillamook River above Burton Bridge, Wilson River (Mainstem) from Hwy 101 bridge to Jordan Creek, Trask River (Mainstem) from Hwy 101 bridge to confluence of North and South Forks, Kilchis River from Hwy 101 bridge to Tilden Bluff Rd Bridge (RM 11), and Miami River above Hwy 101 bridge

Effective August 1 through November 30, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; and
• No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

Effective December 1 through December 31, 2026:

• Angling for, and retention of all Chinook salmon is closed.

Nestucca River & Bay, Little Nestucca River, and Three Rivers

In the Nestucca River and Bay up to First Bridge (near Beaver), the Little Nestucca River from Hwy 101 to USFS bridge at Dolph, and Three Rivers from the mouth to hatchery deadline and above the hatchery weir:

Effective August 1 through November 30, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; and
• No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

In the Three Rivers from the mouth to hatchery deadline:

Effective October 1 through November 30, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; and
• No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

Effective December 1 through December 31, 2026:

• Angling for, and retention of, all Chinook salmon is closed.

Salmon River

In the Salmon River from the mouth to Knight Park boat ramp and from Knight Park boat ramp to the bridge near MP 9 on Hwy 18:

Effective August 1 through December 31, 2026:

• No more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period

Siletz River and Bay, Drift Creek (Lincoln County), and Schooner Creek

Chinook Regulations:

In the Siletz River and Bay up to the marker sign approximately 1200 feet above Ojalla Bridge and from the marker sign approximately 1200 feet above the Ojalla Bridge to Illahee boat ramp, Drift Creek (Siletz Basin, Lincoln Co.) from the mouth to the steel bridge entering Mennonite Camp, and Schooner Creek from the mouth to Erickson Creek

Effective August 1 through December 31, 2026:

• No more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

Effective August 1 though December 31, 2026:

• Chinook retention is allowed from the Siletz River and Bay up to the marker sign approx. 1200 feet above the Ojalla Bridge, Drift Creek (Siletz Basin, Lincoln Co.) from the mouth to steel bridge entering Mennonite Camp, and Schooner Creek from the mouth to Erickson Creek.

Effective October 7 through December 31, 2026:

• Chinook retention is allowed from the Siletz River and Bay up to the marker sign approx. 1200 feet above the Ojalla Bridge and from the marker sign approx. 1200 feet above the Ojalla Bridge to Illahee boat ramp, Drift Creek (Siletz Basin, Lincoln Co.) from the mouth to the steel bridge entering Mennonite Camp, and Schooner Creek from the mouth to Erickson Creek.

Yaquina River and Bay, Big Elk Creek

In the Yaquina River and Bay from the visible ends of jetty tips to Simpson Creek and Big Elk Creek from the mouth to Bear Creek

Effective August 1 through December 31, 2026:

• No more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

Alsea River (Mainstem) and Bay, Drift Creek

In the Alsea River (Mainstem) and Bay up to the USFS River Edge Boat Landing and Drift Creek (Alsea Basin, Lincoln Co.) from the mouth to lower Wilderness Boundary (RM 10)

Effective August 1 through December 31, 2026:

• No more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

Yachats River

In the Yachats River from the mouth to North Fork Yachats River

Effective August 1 through December 31, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and
• No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.

Beaver Creek (Lincoln Co.)

In Beaver Creek (Lincoln County) from the walking bridge at Ona Beach State Park upstream to the confluence of Beaver Creek and South Fork Beaver Creek

Effective November 1 through November 30, 2026:

• The daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish;
• No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period; and
• The daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.

Siuslaw River (Mainstem) and Bay, North Fork Siuslaw, Sweet Creek

In the Siuslaw River (Mainstem) and Bay up to Lake Creek, North Fork Siuslaw River from the mouth to Meadows Bridge at MP 11, and Sweet Creek from the mouth to head of tidewater

Effective August 1 through December 31:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; and
• No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

‌‌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)

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Southwest Zone

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Umpqua River (Mainstem), Smith River (Douglas Co.), North Fork Smith River (Douglas Co.)

In the Umpqua River (Mainstem) from the visible tips of the jetties to the North and South Umpqua confluence, Mainstem Smith River (Douglas Co.) from the mouth to Spencer Creek, and North Fork Smith River (Douglas Co.) from the mouth to Johnson Creek

Effective July 1 through November 30, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; and
• No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

North Umpqua River

In the North Umpqua River from the mouth to the marker below Soda Springs Dam

Effective August 10 through November 30, 2026:

• Angling for and retention of steelhead is closed
• All other permanent rules for the Southwest Zone, as stated in the current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, remain in effect

Coos Bay - Coos River (Mainstem), South-Fork Coos River, and Millicoma River

In the Coos River and Bay from the visible tips of jetties upstream to the head of tide or other landmarks including: Larson Slough upstream to Sullivan Cr; Palouse Cr to Elliot Forest Boundary; Catching Slough to Sumner Rd Bridge; Kentuck, North, Isthmus, Coalbank and Davis sloughs to their tidegates; Shinglehouse Slough; and Pony Slough to Newmark Ave, South Fork Coos River (Mouth to head of tide at Dellwood), and Millicoma River (Mainstem) in aggregate

Effective July 1 through December 31, 2026:

• No more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

October 19 through December 31, 2026:

• The daily adult salmon bag limit is three fish in aggregate of which no more than two may be wild Chinook salmon.

Sixes River

In the Sixes River from the mouth to Edson Creek

Effective July 1 through December 31, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and
• No more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.

Floras Creek and New River

In Floras Creek and New River from the mouth to bridge at MP 1.5 on Floras Creek Rd.

Effective August 1 through December 31, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; and
• No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

In Floras Creek and New River from the BLM boat ramp at Storm Ranch upstream to the confluence of Floras Creek and Floras Lake outlet

Effective November 1 through December 31, 2026:

• The daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate;
• No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate; and
• The daily wild jack coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.

Hunter Creek

In Hunter Creek from the mouth to Mateer

Effective October 1 through December 31, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and
• No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.

Pistol River

In the Pistol River from the mouth to Deep Creek

Effective September 1 through December 31, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and
• No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.

Chetco River

In the Chetco River from the mouth to Nook Creek

Effective September 1 through December 31:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and
• No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.

In the Chetco River from RM 2.2 to Nook Creek

Effective September 1 through December 31, 2026:

• Angling is restricted to fly fishing (must include strike indicator) and bobber fishing (see Bobber Fishing Rule, page 18 of 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations book).

Winchuck River

In the Winchuck River from the Mouth to Wheeler Creek

Effective September 1 through December 31, 2026:

• The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish;
• No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period; and
• Angling is restricted to fly fishing (must include strike indicator) and bobber fishing (see Bobber Fishing Rule, page 18 of 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations book).

‌‌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

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Willamette Zone

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Willamette River

‌‌For more information contact your local ODFW office:

• Clackamas (971) 673-6000
• Corvallis (541) 757-4186
• Springfield (541) 726-3515

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Central Zone

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Deschutes River

The Deschutes River is closed as follows:

Effective August 15, 2026 through December 31, 2026:

• From the mouth at the west bound Interstate 84 Bridge upstream to the upper railroad trestle three miles downstream of Sherars Falls: 
  • Closed to angling for and retention of salmon and steelhead 
• From the upper railroad trestle three miles downstream of Sherars Falls upstream to Sherars Falls: 
  • Closed to angling for and retention of steelhead 
• From Sherars Falls upstream to the Pelton Reregulating Reservoir: 
  • Closed to angling for and retention of steelhead and coho salmon

All other permanent rules for the Central Zone, as stated in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, remain in effect.

‌‌For more information contact your local ODFW office:‌‌

• The Dalles (541) 296-4628
• Prineville (541) 447-5111
• Bend (541) 388-6363

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Southeast Zone

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See the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations book for current rules and regulations in the Southeast Zone.

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

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Northeast Zone

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John Day River

In the John Day River from the mainline railroad bridge at the mouth of the Columbia and all sections upstream, including both the North and Middle Forks of the John Day River, as well as all tributaries:

Effective September 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026:

• Angling for and retention of all steelhead is closed.

Umatilla River

From the Hwy 730 bridge near the mouth of the Umatilla River upstream to Threemile Dam:

Effective September 22, 2026 through November 30, 2026:

• Angling for and retention of fall Chinook is closed.

Effective November 13, 2026 through April 30, 2027:

• The daily bag limit for hatchery steelhead is one fish. 

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

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Snake Zone

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Snake River

In the Snake River from the Oregon/Washington state border, upstream to the boundary 400 ft below Hells Canyon dam:

Effective September 23, 2026, through December 31, 2026:

• Bag limit of two hatchery steelhead (reduced from three in the permanent regulations) from Sept 23 to Dec 31.
• All other permanent rules for the Snake River Zone, as stated in the current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, remain in effect.

For more information contact your local ODFW office:‌‌

Enterprise (541) 426-3279

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Columbia Zone

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Regulation updates as of November 3, 2026.‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌

The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the current Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.‌‌

Columbia River

Salmon and steelhead

Fall Season (August 1 – December 31)

For all mainstem fall-season salmon/steelhead fisheries between Buoy 10 and the Highway 395 Bridge (Pasco, WA), each legal angler aboard a vessel may continue to use angling gear until the daily adult salmon/steelhead bag limit for all legal anglers aboard has been achieved. However, no individual angler may exceed any personal daily bag limit. Anglers are reminded that it is unlawful to fish in an area while in possession of fish that are not legal for that area.

Buoy 10 upstream to Bonneville Dam

• November 1 – December 31: Retention of hatchery coho and hatchery steelhead allowed; all Chinook must be released. The daily adult bag limit is two hatchery salmon/steelhead (coho and steelhead only).

Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam

General regulations during fall season:

• Wild coho caught downstream of the Hood River Bridge from October 16 – December 31 must be released.

Additional regulations by date period:

• November 1 – December 31: Retention of coho and hatchery steelhead allowed; all Chinook must be released. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon/steelhead (coho and steelhead only).

The Dalles Dam upstream to the Oregon/Washington border (upstream of McNary Dam)

General regulations during fall season:

• All steelhead must be released September 1 – December 31.

Additional regulations by date period:

• October 1 – December 31: The retention of coho is allowed; all Chinook must be released. The daily adult bag limit is two coho.

Sturgeon

See 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for sanctuary closure areas. All other permanent rules apply. Please see e-regulations.

Columbia River Mainstem and Reservoirs, Buoy 10 to McNary Dam‌

• The retention of sturgeon is closed. Catch-and-release fishing is allowed except in the sanctuary closure areas during May 1 - August 31.

COLUMBIA RIVER ACTION NOTICES‌‌‌

COLUMBIA RIVER MANAGEMENT FACT SHEETS

COLUMBIA RIVER INFORMATION

COLUMBIA RIVER DAM COUNTS

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Marine Zone

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, an Ocean Endorsement is needed for most recreational anglers fishing in the ocean. Check the Ocean Endorsement page for more information.

OCEAN SALMON

See the Oregon ocean salmon sport regulations page for season dates and bag limits and to sign up for email notifications about regulation changes.

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PACIFIC HALIBUT

See the Pacific halibut page for season dates and bag limits and to sign up for email notifications about regulation changes.

SPORT BOTTOMFISH

See the sport bottomfish seasons page for regulations information and to sign up for email notifications about regulation changes.

What Can I Keep and How Many?

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

Additional marine resources program contacts