This daily digest tracks a selected set of active fishing, crabbing, and clamming changes from ODFW. Search by water, species, or rule, then confirm the full official source before fishing.
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Coastal wild salmon season caps
These caps apply in addition to each river or basin limit below. Reaching either limit ends retention for that species.
This digest tracks selected fall Chinook and wild coho limits from the Necanicum south through the Siuslaw, including several Lincoln County rivers.
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Temporary harvest limit
Necanicum River wild Chinook limit
August 1 through November 30, 2026
AreaNecanicum River from the mouth to the Highway 53 bridge at Necanicum Junction, including Neawanna Creek tidewater below the 12th Avenue Bridge
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and five for the period.
The temporary rule sets a one-fish daily limit and a five-fish seasonal limit for adult wild Chinook in the listed reach.
From December 1 through December 31, angling for and retention of all Chinook salmon is closed in the listed reach.
TakeawayRecord retained wild Chinook and stop at five for the August through November period.
Date-specific harvest limits
Nehalem River fall salmon limits
Wild coho season begins Sep 9
July 1 through December 31, 2026; wild coho retention is limited to Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 9 through October 28
AreaNehalem River mainstem and bay, plus listed reaches of the North Fork Nehalem River
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon and wild coho salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and five for the July through November period. On listed coho days, one adult wild coho per day, three for the period, and one wild coho jack per day, all in aggregate.
ODFW set a one-fish daily and five-fish seasonal adult wild Chinook limit. A separate wild coho season opens three days per week in the lower mainstem, bay, and North Fork reaches.
Angling for and retention of all Chinook salmon closes December 1 through December 31 in the listed upper reach.
TakeawayCheck the exact reach and weekday before retaining wild coho, and count retained fish across the listed waters.
Date-specific harvest limits
Tillamook Bay and rivers fall salmon limits
Wild coho season begins Sep 9
August 1 through December 31, 2026; wild coho retention is limited to Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 9 through October 28
AreaTillamook Bay and listed reaches of the Miami, Kilchis, Wilson, Trask, and Tillamook rivers
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon and wild coho salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and five for the August through November period, in aggregate. On listed coho days, one adult wild coho per day, three for the period, and one wild coho jack per day, all in aggregate.
ODFW set a shared adult wild Chinook limit across the bay and listed river reaches. A separate three-day-per-week wild coho season applies in the lower bay and tidewater reaches.
Angling for and retention of all Chinook salmon closes December 1 through December 31 in the listed waters.
TakeawayTreat the Chinook and coho limits as shared across the listed waters, and verify the coho weekday before fishing.
Date-specific harvest limits
Nestucca Basin fall salmon limits
Wild coho season begins Sep 9
August 1 through December 31, 2026; wild coho retention is limited to Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 9 through October 28
AreaListed reaches of the Nestucca River and Bay, Little Nestucca River, and Three Rivers
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon and wild coho salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and two for the August through November period, in aggregate. On listed coho days, one adult wild coho per day, three for the period, and one wild coho jack per day, all in aggregate.
ODFW set a shared two-fish seasonal limit for adult wild Chinook in the listed basin reaches. Three Rivers has a separate October 1 start in the reach from the mouth to the hatchery deadline.
Angling for and retention of all Chinook salmon closes December 1 through December 31. Wild coho retention is limited to three days per week in the lower Nestucca and Little Nestucca reaches.
TakeawayCheck the reach and weekday before fishing, and count retained wild salmon across the listed basin waters.
Temporary harvest limit
Salmon River wild Chinook limit
August 1 through December 31, 2026
AreaSalmon River from the mouth to Knight Park boat ramp and from Knight Park boat ramp to the Highway 18 bridge near milepost 9
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon
Bag limitTwo adult wild Chinook per day and ten for the August through December period.
ODFW set a two-fish daily limit and ten-fish seasonal limit for adult wild Chinook across the two listed Salmon River reaches.
TakeawayRetain no more than two adult wild Chinook per day, and count fish from both listed reaches toward the same ten-fish seasonal limit.
Date-specific harvest limits
Siletz Basin fall salmon limits
August 1 through December 31, 2026 for Chinook; September 19 through November 7 for wild coho
AreaListed reaches of the Siletz River and Bay, Drift Creek in Lincoln County, and Schooner Creek
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon and wild coho salmon
Bag limitTwo adult wild Chinook per day and ten for the August through December period, in aggregate. One adult wild coho per day, three for the period, and one wild coho jack per day, all in aggregate.
Chinook retention is open in the lower listed reaches beginning August 1. On October 7, the open Siletz reach expands from the marker above Ojalla Bridge to Illahee boat ramp.
Wild coho retention follows the same October 7 reach expansion and remains open through November 7.
TakeawayRetain no more than two adult wild Chinook per day. Use the lower reach through October 6, then confirm the expanded Siletz boundary before retaining Chinook or wild coho.
Date-specific harvest limits
Yaquina Basin fall salmon limits
August 1 through December 31, 2026 for Chinook; September 19 through October 25 and November 1 through November 7 for wild coho
AreaYaquina River and Bay from the visible jetty tips to Simpson Creek, and Big Elk Creek from the mouth to Bear Creek
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon and wild coho salmon
Bag limitTwo adult wild Chinook per day and ten for the August through December period, in aggregate. During the two coho periods, one adult wild coho per day, three for the season, and one wild coho jack per day, all in aggregate.
ODFW set the basin's adult wild Chinook seasonal limit and split wild coho retention into two periods.
The tracked wild coho season is not open October 26 through October 31.
TakeawayRetain no more than two adult wild Chinook per day. Do not treat wild coho retention as continuous; it pauses after October 25 and resumes November 1.
Temporary harvest limit
Alsea River and Drift Creek wild Chinook limit
August 1 through December 31, 2026
AreaAlsea River mainstem and bay upstream to the USFS River Edge Boat Landing, and Drift Creek in the Alsea Basin from the mouth to the lower Wilderness Boundary at river mile 10
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon
Bag limitTwo adult wild Chinook per day and ten for the August through December period, in aggregate.
ODFW set a two-fish daily limit and a shared ten-fish seasonal limit for adult wild Chinook across the listed Alsea River, bay, and Drift Creek reaches.
TakeawayRetain no more than two adult wild Chinook per day, and count fish across all listed waters toward one ten-fish seasonal limit.
Temporary harvest limit
Yachats River wild Chinook limit
August 1 through December 31, 2026
AreaYachats River from the mouth upstream to the North Fork Yachats River
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and two for the period.
ODFW set a one-fish daily limit and two-fish seasonal limit for adult wild Chinook in the listed Yachats River reach.
TakeawayRetain no more than one adult wild Chinook per day and two during the August through December period.
Date-specific harvest limits
Beaver Creek wild coho season
November 1 through November 30, 2026
AreaBeaver Creek in Lincoln County from the walking bridge at Ona Beach State Park upstream to the confluence of Beaver Creek and South Fork Beaver Creek
SpeciesWild coho salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild coho per day, three for the period, and one wild coho jack per day.
ODFW opened the listed Beaver Creek reach to wild coho retention for November.
TakeawayWait until November 1 to retain wild coho, then stop at one adult per day and three adults for the month.
Date-specific harvest limits
Siuslaw Basin fall salmon limits
August 1 through December 31, 2026 for Chinook; September 19 through October 13 for wild coho
AreaSiuslaw River mainstem and bay to Lake Creek, North Fork Siuslaw River from the mouth to Meadows Bridge at milepost 11, and Sweet Creek from the mouth to the head of tidewater
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon and wild coho salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and five for the period, in aggregate. One adult wild coho per day, three for the period, and one wild coho jack per day, all in aggregate.
ODFW increased the adult wild Chinook seasonal limit to five and set a 25-day wild coho retention period in the listed reaches.
TakeawayCount retained wild Chinook across all listed reaches and stop wild coho retention after October 13.
ODFW zone contacts
Tillamook North Coast Watershed District Office: (503) 842-2741
Newport District Office Annex: (541) 812-8689
Expanded coastal salmon coverage
Southwest Zone
This digest tracks selected fall salmon rules from Coos Bay south through the Winchuck River, plus Coquille bait rules and Umpqua Basin changes.
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Ongoing rule change
Coquille River bait use
June 1 through October 31, 2026
AreaCoquille River mainstem; Middle Fork; North Fork; South Fork to the USFS boundary near Powers
SpeciesAll applicable angling; smallmouth bass for spear harvest
Bait is allowed year round in the listed Coquille waters. Spears and spear guns may be used to harvest smallmouth bass during the effective period.
TakeawayBait is allowed year round in the listed reaches; the temporary spear allowance applies to smallmouth bass.
Date-specific harvest limits
Coquille River fall salmon season
September 19 through October 18, 2026
AreaCoquille River mainstem from the Highway 101 bridge upstream to the Highway 42S bridge at Sturdivant Park
SpeciesWild coho salmon and hatchery Chinook salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild coho per day, three for the period, and one wild coho jack per day. Hatchery Chinook retention is allowed.
ODFW opened the listed mainstem reach to wild coho retention and hatchery Chinook retention for 30 days.
Wild Chinook retention remains closed in the Coquille Basin.
TakeawayRelease wild Chinook. Count no more than one adult wild coho per day and three during the listed season.
Temporary harvest limit
Lemolo Reservoir and Hemlock Lake kokanee limit
May 12 through November 7, 2026
AreaLemolo Reservoir and Hemlock Lake
SpeciesKokanee
Bag limitTen kokanee per day with no size limit.
ODFW set a temporary ten-fish daily kokanee limit with no size limit at both waters.
TakeawayThe ten-kokanee daily limit applies only at Lemolo Reservoir and Hemlock Lake through November 7.
Date-specific harvest limits
Coos Bay and rivers fall salmon limits
July 1 through December 31, 2026; wild coho retention is open September 19 through October 18
AreaCoos Bay and listed tidewater reaches of the Coos, South Fork Coos, and Millicoma rivers and named sloughs
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon and wild coho salmon
Bag limitTen adult wild Chinook for the July through December period, in aggregate. During the coho season, one adult wild coho per day, three for the period, and one wild coho jack per day, all in aggregate.
The daily adult salmon bag is three fish, with no more than two wild fish during the coho season and no more than two wild Chinook outside it.
TakeawayCount retained wild Chinook across the listed waters and apply the September 19 through October 18 wild coho limit in aggregate.
Date-specific harvest limits
Floras Creek and New River fall salmon limits
August 1 through December 31, 2026 for Chinook; November 1 through December 31 for wild coho
AreaFloras Creek and New River from the mouth to the Floras Creek Road bridge at milepost 1.5; wild coho reach begins at the BLM boat ramp at Storm Ranch and ends at the Floras Creek and Floras Lake outlet confluence
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon and wild coho salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and two for the period, in aggregate. One adult wild coho per day, three for the period, and one wild coho jack per day, all in aggregate.
ODFW set separate Chinook and wild coho reaches and date windows for Floras Creek and New River.
TakeawayUse the shorter upper reach for wild coho beginning November 1, and count retained fish across Floras Creek and New River.
Date-specific harvest limit
Sixes River wild Chinook limit
July 1 through December 31, 2026; a low-flow closure applies October 1 through November 3 in the listed upper reach
AreaSixes River from the mouth to Edson Creek; the low-flow closure covers Hughes House Boat Ramp upstream to the mouth of Crystal Creek
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and ten for the period.
ODFW set the 2026 adult wild Chinook daily and seasonal limits for the listed Sixes River reach.
The reach from Hughes House Boat Ramp upstream to the mouth of Crystal Creek closes October 1 through November 3 under the coastal low-flow rule.
TakeawayCount retained adult wild Chinook toward the ten-fish limit and check the low-flow closure boundary before an October or early November trip.
Upcoming harvest limit
Hunter Creek wild Chinook limit
October 1 through December 31, 2026
AreaHunter Creek from the mouth to Mateer
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and two for the period.
ODFW set a three-month adult wild Chinook retention season in the listed Hunter Creek reach.
TakeawayWait until October 1 to retain adult wild Chinook, then stop at one per day and two for the season.
Upcoming harvest limit
Chetco, Pistol, and Winchuck wild Chinook limit
September 1 through December 31, 2026
AreaChetco River from the mouth to Nook Creek, Pistol River from the mouth to Deep Creek, and Winchuck River from the mouth to Wheeler Creek
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and five for the period.
ODFW set the same adult wild Chinook daily and seasonal limits across the three listed south-coast reaches.
Additional rules by water
Chetco RiverRestricted gear
September 1 through November 3
From river mile 2.2 to Nook Creek, use fly fishing with a strike indicator or bobber fishing.
Pistol RiverChinook season
May 22 through December 31
The listed reach is open for Chinook salmon. The temporary wild-Chinook limit begins September 1.
Winchuck RiverBank or wade only
September 1 through November 3 gear rule
No angling from a floating device. Use fly fishing with a strike indicator or bobber fishing during the listed gear-rule dates.
TakeawayWait until September 1 to retain adult wild Chinook. Check the water-specific gear rule, and stop at one wild adult per day and five for the period.
Temporary angling and retention closure
North Umpqua River steelhead closure
August 10 through November 30, 2026
AreaNorth Umpqua River from the mouth upstream to the marker below Soda Springs Dam
SpeciesSteelhead
Angling for and retention of steelhead is closed throughout the listed North Umpqua reach.
TakeawayDo not target or retain steelhead in the listed North Umpqua reach through November 30.
Temporary harvest limit
Umpqua and Smith rivers wild Chinook limit
July 1 through November 30, 2026
AreaMainstem Umpqua River from the jetties to the North and South Umpqua confluence; mainstem Smith River to Spencer Creek; North Fork Smith River to Johnson Creek
SpeciesAdult wild Chinook salmon
Bag limitOne adult wild Chinook per day and five for the period, in aggregate.
The temporary rule sets a one-fish daily limit and a five-fish seasonal limit across the listed Umpqua and Smith River reaches.
TakeawayCount retained adult wild Chinook across all listed reaches toward the shared five-fish limit.
ODFW zone contacts
Central Point, Rogue Watershed District: (541) 826-8774
Charleston Field Office: (541) 888-5515
Roseburg Umpqua Watershed District Office: (541) 440-3353
Gold Beach Field Office: (541) 247-7605
Two-rod allowance above Willamette Falls
Willamette Zone
A temporary two-rod allowance applies in upper Willamette waters that are open to coho retention.
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Temporary gear allowance
Upper Willamette two-rod allowance
August 1 through December 31, 2026
AreaWillamette River upstream of Willamette Falls, including tributaries and flowing waters, where coho salmon retention is open
SpeciesAll game and non-game fish except sturgeon
Anglers with a valid 2026 Two-Rod Validation may use up to two fishing rods in the listed waters.
The allowance does not apply when angling for sturgeon.
TakeawayConfirm that the water is open to coho retention and carry a valid 2026 Two-Rod Validation before using a second rod.
ODFW zone contacts
Clackamas: (971) 673-6000
Corvallis: (541) 757-4186
Springfield: (541) 726-3515
Active angling closures
Central Zone
Temporary closures apply in Eagle Creek and sections of the lower Deschutes River.
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Temporary angling closures
Eagle Creek and lower Deschutes closures
July 15 through September 15, 2026; additional Deschutes restrictions begin August 15
AreaEagle Creek from 200 feet below the hatchery fishway entrance to its mouth; lower Deschutes River sections between the I-84 Bridge and Pelton Reregulating Reservoir
SpeciesAll angling in the July 15 closure reaches; salmon, steelhead, and coho in the listed Deschutes sections beginning August 15
Eagle Creek and the lower Deschutes from Moody Rapids to the I-84 Bridge are closed to angling through September 15.
Beginning August 15, additional Deschutes sections close to angling for and retention of salmon, steelhead, or coho through December 31.
Deschutes closures by reach through December 31
I-84 Bridge to the upper railroad trestleClosed: salmon and steelhead
August 15 through December 31
Closed to angling for and retention of salmon and steelhead.
Boundary: From the mouth at the westbound Interstate 84 Bridge upstream to the upper railroad trestle three miles downstream of Sherars Falls.
Upper railroad trestle to Sherars FallsClosed: steelhead
August 15 through December 31
Closed to angling for and retention of steelhead.
Boundary: From the upper railroad trestle three miles downstream of Sherars Falls upstream to Sherars Falls.
Sherars Falls to Pelton Reregulating ReservoirClosed: steelhead and coho
August 15 through December 31
Closed to angling for and retention of steelhead and coho salmon.
Boundary: From Sherars Falls upstream to the Pelton Reregulating Reservoir.
TakeawayMatch your Deschutes reach to the table before fishing. The closed species change at the upper railroad trestle and again at Sherars Falls.
ODFW zone contacts
The Dalles: (541) 296-4628
Prineville: (541) 447-5111
Bend: (541) 388-6363
Emergency harvest and trout rules
Southeast Zone
Temporary rules lift limits at three reservoirs and require catch-and-release trout fishing with artificial flies or lures in Upper Klamath Lake area waters.
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Temporary emergency harvest rule
Thief, Wolf Creek, and Pilcher Creek reservoir limits
June 1 through September 30, 2026
AreaThief Reservoir, Wolf Creek Reservoir, and Pilcher Creek Reservoir
SpeciesRainbow trout and bass
Bag limitNo daily or possession limit; no minimum or maximum size limit.
Rainbow trout and bass may be taken by hand, dip net, or angling. Anglers with a valid Two-Rod Validation may use any number of rods.
TakeawayThese temporary harvest methods and lifted limits apply only at the three named reservoirs.
Temporary catch-and-release and gear rule
Upper Klamath Lake area trout protections
June 15 through October 31, 2026
AreaCrystal Creek, Fourmile Creek, Fourmile Canal, Harriman Creek, Klamath Lake, Odessa Creek, Recreation Creek, Short Creek, and Thomason Creek
SpeciesRainbow trout; all species for the gear restriction
Rainbow trout are catch-and-release only, and anglers may use only flies and artificial lures for all species in the listed waters.
TakeawayRelease all rainbow trout and leave bait at home when fishing any listed Upper Klamath Lake area water.
ODFW zone contacts
Hines: (541) 573-6582
Lakeview: (541) 947-2950
Ontario: (541) 889-6975
Klamath Falls: (541) 883-5732
La Grande: (541) 963-2138
John Day steelhead rules change September 1
Northeast Zone
The lower John Day has a one-fish hatchery steelhead cap through August 31. On September 1, steelhead closes throughout the John Day system and salmon also closes in the lower reach.
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Temporary harvest limit
Lower John Day hatchery steelhead limit
June 16 through August 31, 2026
AreaJohn Day River from the mainline railroad bridge at the mouth upstream to a marker one-quarter mile below Tumwater Falls
SpeciesHatchery steelhead
Bag limitThe daily adult salmon and steelhead bag may include no more than one hatchery steelhead.
The temporary rule reduces hatchery steelhead retention in the listed lower John Day reach.
TakeawayRetain no more than one hatchery steelhead per day in the listed reach through August 31. Do not fish for salmon or steelhead there from September 1 through December 31.
Scheduled emergency closure
John Day system steelhead closure
September 1 through December 31, 2026
AreaJohn Day River from its mouth through all upstream sections, including the North and Middle Forks and every tributary
SpeciesSteelhead
ODFW closes angling for and retention of all steelhead throughout the John Day system, superseding annual booklet openings in several reaches.
TakeawayDo not target or retain steelhead anywhere in the John Day system from September 1 through December 31. Check the permanent rules separately for salmon and other species.
ODFW zone contacts
Enterprise: (541) 426-3279
John Day: (541) 575-1167
La Grande: (541) 963-2138
Pendleton: (541) 276-2344
Temporary adult Chinook limit
Snake Zone
A three-fish adult Chinook limit, with no more than one wild fish, applies in the Oregon Snake River reach.
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Temporary harvest limit
Snake River adult Chinook limit
August 18 through October 31, 2026
AreaSnake River from the Oregon/Washington border upstream to the boundary 400 feet below Hells Canyon Dam
SpeciesAdult Chinook salmon
Bag limitThree adult Chinook per day, of which only one may be wild.
The temporary rule sets the adult Chinook bag limit for the listed Snake River reach.
TakeawayRetain no more than three adult Chinook per day and no more than one wild adult Chinook.
ODFW zone contacts
Enterprise: (541) 426-3279
Date-specific fall salmon rules and sturgeon closure
Columbia Zone
Fall salmon and steelhead rules change by reach and date; sturgeon retention remains closed from Buoy 10 to McNary Dam.
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Seasonal angling closure
Columbia River thermal angling sanctuaries closed
July 15 through September 15, 2026
AreaEagle Creek mouth, Herman Creek and lagoon, and the Deschutes River mouth thermal angling sanctuaries
SpeciesAll species
ODFW closes all angling inside three Columbia River thermal sanctuaries during the warmest part of summer.
Do not fish inside any listed sanctuary through September 15. Nearby mainstem water follows its own current Columbia River rules.
Thermal sanctuary boundaries closed through September 15
Eagle Creek mouthClosed to angling
July 15 through September 15
The mainstem Columbia next to Eagle Creek mouth is closed inside the marked sanctuary.
Boundary: From the mainline railroad bridge northwest to a line from the Oregon-shore marker about 200 feet downstream of Eagle Creek, through red navigation buoy 4, to the Oregon-shore marker about 325 feet upstream.
Herman Creek and lagoonClosed to angling
July 15 through September 15
The sanctuary covers Herman Creek east of the peninsula and the lagoon/cove east of its marked line. The Youth and Disabled Angling Area west of the peninsula is not part of this closure.
Boundary: Herman Creek east of the peninsula, from the mainline railroad bridge downstream to the mouth markers; plus the lagoon/cove east of a line from the jetty's northwest tip south to an Oregon-shore marker.
Deschutes River mouthClosed to angling
July 15 through September 15
The mainstem Columbia next to the Deschutes River mouth is closed inside the marked sanctuary.
Boundary: From the westbound Interstate 84 Bridge north to a line from flashing red navigation marker 2, about 1.5 miles downstream, through red navigation marker 4, to the lower South Channel Range B marker about 0.7 mile upstream.
TakeawayLocate the sanctuary markers before fishing near Eagle Creek, Herman Creek, or the Deschutes mouth. All angling is closed inside those boundaries through September 15.
Date-specific seasonal rules
Columbia mainstem fall salmon and steelhead schedule
Buoy 10 Chinook retention closes Sep 3
August 1 through December 31, 2026; rules vary by reach and date
AreaColumbia River mainstem from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam
SpeciesChinook salmon, coho salmon, and steelhead
On August 24, salmon retention is open in each listed mainstem reach under different marking and bag-limit rules. From Buoy 10 to west Puget Island, only hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho may be retained through September 2.
Steelhead must be released through October 31 from Buoy 10 to The Dalles Dam. Upstream of The Dalles Dam, the steelhead release period begins September 1. Wild coho release rules also vary by reach.
Current rule by Columbia River reach on August 24
Buoy 10 to west Puget IslandOpen for marked salmon
Current through September 2
Two hatchery adult salmon per day, but no more than one hatchery Chinook. Release wild Chinook, wild coho, and all steelhead.
Boundary: The upstream line runs from Washington marker 39 to marker 41, then to markers 42 and 44A on the Oregon shore.
West Puget Island to Warrior Rock/Bachelor IslandOpen for salmon
Current through September 2
Two adult salmon per day, but no more than one Chinook. Coho must be hatchery fish, and all steelhead must be released.
Boundary: The upstream line runs from Warrior Rock lighthouse to the marker on the piling dolphin at the downstream end of Bachelor Island.
Warrior Rock/Bachelor Island to Bonneville DamOpen for salmon
Current through September 11
Two adult salmon per day, but no more than one Chinook. Coho must be hatchery fish, and all steelhead must be released.
Bonneville Dam to the Oregon/Washington borderOpen with a change at The Dalles Dam
Current August 24 rule
Below The Dalles Dam, retain two adult salmon with no more than one Chinook and release all steelhead. Above The Dalles Dam, retain two adult salmon or steelhead with no more than one Chinook and one hatchery steelhead.
Before retaining fish below Tongue Point
Find the subreach lineThe Tongue Point/Rocky Point line runs from Rocky Point on the Washington shore through red navigation buoy 44 to the navigation marker at Tongue Point on the Oregon shore.
Measure adult cohoFrom Buoy 10 to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line, retained adult coho must be at least 16 inches through September 30.
Release jack salmonJack salmon retention is prohibited from Buoy 10 to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line through September 30.
Date-by-date changes
Steelhead release begins above The Dalles Dam Release all steelhead from The Dalles Dam to the Oregon/Washington border through December 31.
Buoy 10 Chinook retention closes From Buoy 10 to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line, retain hatchery coho only through October 31.
Lower Columbia salmon and steelhead closure begins Fishing closes from west Puget Island to Warrior Rock/Bachelor Island through September 30.
TakeawayFind your reach in the comparison before counting fish. From August 25 through September 2, release wild Chinook and wild coho from Buoy 10 to west Puget Island.
Retention closure
Mainstem and reservoir sturgeon retention
Currently active
AreaColumbia River mainstem and reservoirs from Buoy 10 to McNary Dam
SpeciesSturgeon
Sturgeon retention is closed.
Catch-and-release sturgeon fishing is allowed.
TakeawayDo not retain sturgeon from Buoy 10 to McNary Dam.
Active ocean requirements and linked season checks
Marine Zone
ODFW points anglers to current ocean salmon, halibut, and bottomfish pages, and lists standing ocean endorsement and bottomfish release requirements.
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Ongoing requirement
Ocean Endorsement requirement
Starting January 1, 2026
AreaOcean fishing from beaches, jetties, and boats
SpeciesMost recreational ocean fisheries
Most recreational anglers fishing in the ocean need an Ocean Endorsement.
TakeawayConfirm whether your ocean trip needs the endorsement before fishing.
Standing prohibition reminder
Yelloweye and quillback rockfish
Currently active
AreaAll waters
SpeciesYelloweye rockfish and quillback rockfish
These rockfish are prohibited at all times and in all waters.
TakeawayRelease yelloweye and quillback rockfish.
Standing gear requirement
Descending device requirement
Currently active
AreaOcean vessels fishing for or possessing bottomfish, Pacific halibut, or flatfish
SpeciesBottomfish, Pacific halibut, flatfish, and released rockfish
A functional descending device must be onboard, regardless of depth.
Use the descending device to release any rockfish outside of 30 fathoms.
TakeawayHave a working descending device onboard before fishing these ocean fisheries.
Crabbing and clamming update
Mussels
Regulation update as of July 30, 2026
AreaOregon coast
SpeciesMussels
Mussels are open coastwide.
TakeawayConfirm shellfish safety status before harvest.
Crabbing and clamming update
Razor clams
July 15 through September 30, 2026 conservation closure; status checked August 20
AreaOregon coast
SpeciesRazor clams
Razor clams are closed from the Washington border to Tillamook Head for the annual conservation closure, open from Tillamook Head to Cape Blanco, and closed from Cape Blanco to the California border.
The Clatsop Beaches conservation closure runs through September 30 and is scheduled to reopen October 1 unless a toxin closure applies.
TakeawayHarvest only between Tillamook Head and Cape Blanco, then confirm ODA toxin closures before digging.
Crabbing and clamming update
Bay clams
Regulation update as of July 30, 2026
AreaOregon coast
SpeciesBay clams
Bay clams are open coastwide.
TakeawayConfirm shellfish safety status before harvest.
Crabbing and clamming update
Crabs
Regulation update as of July 30, 2026
AreaOregon coast
SpeciesCrabs
Crabs are open coastwide.
TakeawayCheck current ODA shellfish safety closures and ODFW crab harvest status before crabbing.
Safety requirement reminder
Shellfish safety checks
Currently active
AreaAll shellfish harvest areas
SpeciesClams, crabs, mussels, and other shellfish
ODFW directs harvesters to call ODA's shellfish safety hotline or check the ODA shellfish closures page before clamming or crabbing.
ODA tests for shellfish toxins at least twice per month when tides and weather allow; closed areas require two clean tests before reopening.
TakeawayCall (800) 448-2474 or check ODA closures immediately before harvesting.