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Recreational Ocean Halibut Reports & Seasons

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Columbia
Recreational Halibut
Marine Area 1, Ilwaco

Season Total: 11,895 lbs.
Early: 9,516 lbs.
Late: 2,379 lbs.

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Release Methods for Rockfish

Ocean Lingcod Seasons
Marine Areas 1-3:
March 16-October 12, 2013
Lingcod minimum size limit is 22 inches, daily bag limit of two lingcod per angler.

Marine Area 4:
April 16-October 12, 2013
Lingcod minimum size limit is 22 inches, daily bag limit of two lingcod per angler

Halibut Fishery Summaries

2013 Columbia Recreational Halibut

Early Season
Week	Day	Washington (lbs)	Oregon (lbs)	Weekly Total	Cumulative Catch	Quota Remaining (9,516)
18	May 3-5	933	29	962	962	8,554
19	May 10-12	342	131	473	1,436	8,080
20	May 17-19	430
Late Season
Week	Day	Washington (lbs)	Oregon (lbs)	Weekly Total	Cumulative Catch	Quota Remaining (5,396*)

HALIBUT SEASONS

Columbia River (Marine Area 1): Open Friday May 3, 3 days/week (Friday-Sunday) until 80% of the quota is achieved. If the early season quota is not obtained prior to August 3, the fishery will remain open 3 days/week (Friday-Sunday), until the remaining quota is taken, or September 30, whichever occurs first.
In all marine areas open to halibut fishing, there is a one-fish daily catch limit and no minimum size restriction. Anglers must record their catch on a WDFW catch record card.
Check for additional information as the season progresses under the Current Season Information and Updates page.

Lingcod Restriction Area
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Bottomfish Restrictions

The retention of bottomfish, except sablefish and Pacific cod, with halibut onboard is prohibited from May 1 through September 30. The retention of yelloweye and canary rockfish is prohibited.

Recreational fishing for, retention or possession of lingcod is prohibited seaward of a line extending from 46°38.17'N. lat., 124°21.00'W. long. to 46°25.00'N. lat., 124°21.00'W. long at all times.