ODFW staff recommendations for 2022 recreational Pacific halibut season dates, Feb. 16

ODFW release – Thank you to everyone who provide input via the online public meeting, online survey, phone calls, and e-mails. ODFW staff have used that input to develop our staff recommendations for the 2022 recreational Pacific halibut seasons, outlined below. Reminder, season dates are not final until the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts them at their April 22 meeting. The information below summarized in the 2022 Recreational Halibut Season Map: Central Oregon Coast Subarea – Spring All-Depth Season: Quota = 169,963 pounds; Fixed dates: May 12 through June 30, seven days per week; Back-up dates available (if quota remaining): July 7-9 & July 21-23; Summer All-Depth Season: Quota = 67,445 pounds; Opens Aug 4-6, then every other Thurs-Sat through the earlier of the quota getting caught, or Oct 31, whichever is earlier. Additional days per week and/or weeks may be added inseason depending on how much quota is available. Nearshore: Quota = 32,374 pounds; Opens May 1, seven days per week, inside the 40-fathom regulatory line, through the earlier of the quota getting caught, or Oct. 31; Southern Oregon Subarea: Quota = 8,000 pounds; Opens May 1, seven days per week through the earlier of the quota getting caught, or Oct. 31