IPHC News Release 2019-013 Recreational Fishery Openings in IPHC Regulatory Area 2A: Washington Subareas and the Columbia River Subareas for Oregon

26 June 2019   

IPHC NEWS RELEASE 2019-013

RECREATIONAL FISHERY OPENINGS

IN IPHC REGULATORY AREA 2A: 

WASHINGTON SUBAREAS AND THE COLUMBIA RIVER SEBAREA FOR OREGON

Opening: Washington Subareas (WDFW Marine Area 1 through 10) Pacific halibut recreational fishery. In addition to the days that are already scheduled, recreational fishing for Pacific halibut will be open in the Washington Subareas (Columbia River, South Coast, North Coast and Puget Sound) on 28 June 2019. Fishing days have been added in response to the higher than anticipated fishery limit and poor weather days.

Opening: Oregon Columbia River Subarea (ODFW Columbia River Subarea) Pacific halibut recreational fishery. The Columbia River Subarea in Oregon will also be open for recreational fishing for Pacific halibut on 28 June 2019.

For more information on these updates please refer to:

Washington: Department of Fish and Wildlife website:

https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/erule.jsp?id=2356

Oregon: Department of Fish and Wildlife website:

https://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfish/halibut/management.asp

Updates on Pacific halibut fishing opportunities are available at the NOAA Fisheries hotline (1-800-662-9825)

Due to the short notice nature of this notification, it is posted to our website only, and no paper copy has been mailed out.

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David T. Wilson, Ph.D.
Executive Director, IPHC
Phone: (206) 634-1838
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