Bag and possession limits apply to all waters and across zone boundaries, and apply to all fish and shellfish in an angler’s possession in the field regardless of condition.
Daily Bag Limit
Maximum number of fish or shellfish that may be legally taken and reduced to possession in one day. An angler may take daily limits of several types of fish per day.
Annual Bag Limit
Applies to the following species only:
- White sturgeon: 2
- Pacific halibut: 6
- Salmon and steelhead: 20 — in any combination, when recorded on the Combined Angling Tag. See exception for wild steelhead harvested in the Rogue-South Coast area on Southwest Zone.
- Hatchery salmon or hatchery steelhead legally recorded on a Hatchery Harvest Tag do not count toward annual salmon and steelhead limit.
Possession Limit
Maximum number or amount of a single type of fish or shellfish that a person may lawfully possess in the field, or in transit to the place of permanent residence. The possession limit is 3 daily bag limits for all species, including jack salmon, except:
- 1 daily bag limit on the vessel or three daily bag limits on land for Pacific halibut
- There is no possession limit for adult salmon and steelhead
- 2 daily bag limits for all marine finfish, shellfish and other marine invertebrates on Marine Zone.
- Anglers are restricted to 1 daily bag limit and 1 annual bag limit for all fish species from the Columbia River, even if licensed in Oregon and Washington.
Size Limit
It is unlawful to take or have in possession any fish or shellfish that are smaller than the minimum or larger than the maximum size limits.
FAQs
In Oregon, the possession limit is 3 daily bag limits for every species as well as jack salmon. Here are the following exceptions: Pacific Halibut: 1 daily bag limit on the vessel or 3 daily bag limits on la and. All marine finfish, shellfish, and other marine invertebrates on the Marine Zone: 2 daily bag limits.
What size fish can you keep in Oregon? ›
Size Limit
| Steelhead/Trout Length Limits (in Streams) |
|---|
| All Other Zones | NW and SW Zones |
|---|
| Steelhead | longer than 20 inches | longer than 16 inches |
| Trout | shorter than 20 inches | shorter than 16 inches |
| Northwest Zone Regulations |
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| Species | Bag Limit |
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| Trout | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. Streams: (including tidewaters and bays): 2 per day, 3 daily limits in possession. |
6 more rowsThrilling hook ups with fast-moving, hard-fighting fish. Potential for non-stop action. Delicious, fresh albacore tuna. A generous 25-fish bag limit (in aggregate with other offshore species) – enough to fill a freezer, or to invest in a canner and a lot of jars.
How many bluegill can you keep in Oregon? ›
| Central Zone Regulations |
|---|
| Species | Bag Limit |
|---|
| Bass | Lakes: 5 per day, 3 daily limits in possession unless noted under Exceptions. Streams: No limit. |
| Bluegill, Catfish, Crappie, Other Sunfish, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Whitefish, Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Carp, Chub, Sculpin and other Nongame Fish | No limit. |
3 more rowsAs for the possession limit, this refers to the maximum number of fish you can lawfully possess in the field or when in transit to your place of permanent residence. In Oregon, the possession limit is 3 daily bag limits for every species as well as jack salmon.
How big does a fish have to be for you to keep it? ›
A CALIFORNIA FISHING LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL FISHERMEN OVER AGE 15.
| Species | Limit | Size |
|---|
| Large Mouth Bass | 5 | 12 Inches |
| Striped Bass | 10 | No Size |
| Crappie/Bluegill/Sunfish | 25 | No Size |
| Trout | 5 | No Size |
3 more rowsLicensed anglers who purchase the validation can use two rods wherever regulations allow them, which is primarily in ponds and lakes. Kids under the age of 12 do not need a validation to use a second rod in areas where two rods are authorized.
How many coho can you keep in Oregon? ›
Daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate. No more than two adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate. Daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish.
Is there a limit on walleye in Oregon? ›
Walleye range anywhere from 2 to 15 pounds. However, we like to let the big females go to keep those fisheries strong. There is no size limit on walleye in Oregon.
Most marine zones (consisting of the Pacific Ocean, coastal bays and beaches) are open year round, 24 hours a day, except as special regulation apply. The ocean is closed for Dungeness crab Aug. 15- Nov.
What size dungeness crab can you keep? ›
4, 2023 – Sunday, June 30, 2024 (all other counties) 5 ¾” measured as the shortest distance through the body from edges of shell directly in front and excluding lateral spines. 10 Taken by hand, crab trap, hoop net, or by crab snare with up to 6 loops.
Is it illegal to fish at night in Oregon? ›
Harvest Method: Angling. Restrictions: It is unlawful to: Angle for or take salmon, shad, steelhead, sturgeon, trout or whitefish except during daylight hours (one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset).
Can you fish with corn in Oregon? ›
You can fish with corn if you'd like (it's actually popular bait for kokanee, he said) but so-called chumming is not allowed — it's against the rules to empty cans of corn out into the water in an effort to attract fish to the area. Also, some spots might be designated for fly-fishing or fishing with lures only.
Is there a limit on crappie in Oregon? ›
25 crappie per day.
Can you fish on your own property without a license in Oregon? ›
Oregon residents may fish on their own land or their immediate family's land without a fishing or shellfish license, except when angling for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon or halibut. They must physically reside in Oregon for more than six consecutive months.
What fish are in season in Oregon? ›
Oregon Freshwater Fishing Seasons Calendar
| Species | Jan | Sep |
|---|
| Chinook Salmon | Fair | Great |
| Coho Salmon | Poor | Great |
| Sockeye Salmon | Poor | Good |
| Rainbow Trout | Great | Great |
4 more rowsMar 14, 2024
Restrictions: It is unlawful to: Angle for or take salmon, shad, steelhead, sturgeon, trout or whitefish except during daylight hours (one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset).
