ODFW release – RECREATIONAL and COMMERCIAL TROLL OCEAN SALMON ACTION NOTICE: The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission met Friday, September 15, 2023 in Bend, Oregon and took action to adopt regulations for ocean terminal area fall Chinook seasons for both the recreational and commercial troll salmon fisheries in the ocean waters immediately adjacent to the Elk River. These seasons will be open from November 1-30 within the established boundaries of the Elk River Fall Chinook Terminal Area. Recreational Season Regulations: Open November 1-30 within the Elk River Fall Chinook Terminal Area: defined as shoreward of a line drawn from Cape Blanco (42°50‘20″ N Lat.) to Black Rock (42°49‘24″ N Lat. / 124°35‘00″ W. Long.) to Best Rock (42°47‘24″ N Lat. / 124°35‘42″ W. Long.) to 42°40’30”N / 124°29’00” W to Humbug Mt. Daily bag limit of 1 Chinook per angler with a minimum length of 24″, Terminal tackle limited to no more than 2 single point barbless hooks; Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve is closed to all fishing. Commercial Troll Season Regulations: Open November 1-30 within the Elk River Fall Chinook Terminal Area: defined as shoreward of a line drawn from Cape Blanco (42°50‘20″ N Lat.) to Black Rock (42°49‘24″ N Lat. / 124°35‘00″ W. Long.) to Best Rock (42°47‘24″ N Lat. / 124°35‘42″ W. Long.) to 42°40’30”N / 124°29’00” W to Humbug Mt.; Single daily landing and possession limit of 10 Chinook per vessel with a minimum length of 26″; Terminal tackle limited to no more than 2 single point barbless hooks; No more than 4 spreads per wire; Landings restricted to Port Orford; Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve is closed to all fishing. Go to ODFW Ocean Salmon Management Program (state.or.us) for more information.
