Oregon Columbia River Nearshore Halibut Fishery Opens 7 Days a Week
by TBC Press on 06/08/17
The Pacific halibut nearshore sport fishery in the Columbia River Subarea will open to seven days per week, starting the week of June 5, 2017. The all-depth fishery closed, with approximately 1,000 pounds remaining on the quota. That is not enough to open for additional all-depth days. That remaining quota has been transferred to the nearshore fishery, allowing the additional days per week to be open. The nearshore fishery will be open until the revised quota of 1,511 pounds is harvested, or September 30, whichever comes first. Opportunities to fish for Pacific halibut remain open in other areas of Oregon as well... READ MORE
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