2010 Oregon Halibut Fishing Season Dates Released
Update: Halibut days added: June 17th-19th!
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has released the 2010 Oregon Halibut fishing season dates. Submit a Halibut fishing trip date request now in order to reserve your seat(s).
During the Friday, February 12th meeting in Salem, OR. The commission has determined that:
Oregon Halibut fishing inside 40 fathoms: May 1st 2010-October 31st (or until the 12,284 lb quota is met).
Spring All Depth Oregon Halibut Fishing Season: May 13-15th – May 20-22nd – June 3-5th (or until 105,948 lb quota is met.)
Fall All Depth Halibut Fishing Season: Aug. 6-7th, 20-21st – Sep. 3-4th, 17-18th – Oct. 1-2nd, 15-16th, 29-30th (or until 141,265 lb quota met)
In addition to the Spring all depth season dates extra back-up dates of June 17-19, July 1-3, July 15-17, and July 29-31 may be available if the quota has not been met after June 5th.
The catch limit for Halibut is one fish/day with an annual limit of 6 fish.
The 2010 Oregon Halibut Fishing quota has been reduced by 15% over last year. Trips fill up fast, and the seasons will end once the catch quota has been met. Reserve your seat now by submitting a trip request or giving us a call.
More Information About Annual Halibut Quotas
Pacific halibut landed at a port (like our port in Yaquina Bay) will count toward the quota for the subarea in which that port is located. Once the quota is met for the particular Halibut Fishing season, the season will come to an end.
When you take the total quota catch reduction into account, it’s easy to understand why it’s a good idea to get fishing as soon as possible. We offer two Halibut fishing trip types, both a 12 hour and 10 hour combo trip. The faster that you book your trip the better, our trips really do fill up fast.
Some Halibut Caught Last Season
THE WEATHER HAS NOT BEEN CO-OPERATING, are the supplemental dates going to be operative?
Hello Jim.
I heard a rummer that we had about 40% of the quota left. The ODFW will add up the count next week and we should know for sure after that.
Personally I think we might have a few days left.
Dickey