Recreational bottomfish and halibut
Recreational fishing seasons and regulations in Washington's waters for bottomfish and halibut, including weekly updates.
2021 bottomfish and lingcod seasons
Marine Areas 1-3 and Marine Area 4 west of Bonilla-Tatoosh:
- March 13 – October 16, 2021
- Daily bag limit of two lingcod per angler
Marine Area 4 (east of Bonilla-Tatoosh):
- Recreational bottomfish: open year round
- Recreational lingcod: March 13 – October 16, 2021
- Daily bag limit of two lingcod per angler, no minimum size limit
2021 preliminary halibut seasons and subarea quotas
| Fishery | 2021 quota (pounds) |
|---|---|
| North Coast (Marine areas 3 and 4) | 128,127 |
| South Coast (Marine area 2) | 62,896 |
| Columbia River (Marine area 1) | 18,450 |
| Puget Sound | 77,500 |
Previous halibut fishery summaries
More information
North Coast seasons and regulations
Information about the North Coast fishery.
South Coast seasons and regulations
Information about the South Coast fishery.
Columbia River seasons and regulations
Information about the Columbia River fishery.
Puget Sound seasons and regulations
Information about the Puget Sound fishery.
Halibut catch record card FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the halibut catch record card.