
Recreation Report
The salmon bag limit in the Coos Basin increases today, Aug. 19 from two to three fish in aggregate, one of which must be a hatchery salmon.
Ocean sport salmon closes 12:01 a.m. Tues., Aug. 19 from Leadbetter Pt. to Cape Falcon. Possession of salmon on board a vessel is prohibited in the Columbia River Subarea from Aug. 19.
The General Marine Species bag limit returns to a four-fish bag limit beginning Monday, Aug. 18.
Clatsop Beaches are closed to razor clamming July 15-Sept. 30, an annual closure to let young clams settle on the beaches to provide future harvest opportunities.