Troll Fishing off the South Coast, June 28

ODFW release – June 25, 2021 ACTION NOTICE – Commercial Troll Salmon: NOAA Fisheries in consultation with the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, and fishery representatives has taken the following in-season actions in the commercial troll salmon fishery: ACTIONS TAKEN: The commercial troll salmon season fishery from Humbug Mt. to the OR/CA Border will reopen to fishing July 1 with the following changes: The landing week (Thursday through Wednesday) limit is reduced to 10 Chinook per vessel per week. The quota for July is increased from 200 to 216 Chinook with the rollover of remaining Chinook from the June quota season. The incidental troll Pacific Halibut season will continue past the end of June (this is a required consultation and action by NOAA Fisheries each year). RATIONALE: Humbug Mt. to OR/CA Border July quota was increased by 16 Chinook on an impact neutral basis after an impact neutral rollover of the 24 Chinook remaining from the June quota of 300 Chinook. The June quota season closed on June 16 in order to stay within the quota. The revision to the weekly landing and possession limit for July is deemed necessary due to the very limited quota and anticipated vessel participation and catches. Participating vessels in the Humbug Mt. to OR/CA Border are reminded of the mandatory reporting of landings within one hour of delivery or prior to transport away from the port of landing. Reports may be made by phone to (541)867-0300 ext. 252 or by email to kmzor.trollreport@state.or.us. Report should include the vessel name and documentation number, the number of Chinook salmon being landed, the port of landing, the name of the fish buyer to whom the fish are being sold, and the estimated time of delivery. The incidental troll Pacific Halibut season each year must be authorized by NOAA Fisheries to continue past June 30. As of June 23, an estimated 88.6% of the quota remained, and the season will continue as scheduled during open troll salmon seasons from July 1 through the earlier of the quota of 45,198 lbs. or October 31.