7th Annual Sport Halibut Newsletter (2025)

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Citation

Originator: Bukovec, M.

Publish Date: 2026

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Melanie Bukovec

Job Position: Groundfish and Halibut Asst. Project Leader

Telephone: 541-867-4741

E-Mail Address: melanie.a.bukovec@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: The 2025 recreational (sport) Pacific halibut (halibut) season had a quota of 295,367 pounds net weight (dressed, head-on), of which approximately 59 percent was landed. Net weight is how the quota is allocated and tracked. The month of May had the highest landings with around 53,000 pounds landed (30 percent of the total landed) – a productive start to the season. In June, landings were just under 43,000 pounds (25 percent of the total). There were about 12,200 halibut landed in 2025, approximately 2,300 fish less than in 2024. Newport had the highest halibut landings of any port in Oregon for 2025, with over 64 percent of the total weight (112,200 pounds). Charleston landed just under seven percent of the total weight (11,400 pounds). Depoe Bay (10,600 pounds) and Winchester Bay (11,000 pounds) each landed over six percent of the total weight. All other ports had landings under 10,000 pounds each. (cont’d on p. 2)

Purpose: If using electronic tagging, make sure to download the MyODFW app and log in before you leave the dock: myodfw.com/ELS. • If you are in an area with poor cell service, toggle the app to field mode (under Settings) or put your phone in Airplane mode • Once the app is open, you can record your fish • When you get back into cell service, toggle field mode in the app, and it will upload tagged fish to the system. For more info on tagging Pacific halibut, see: myodfw.com/articles/tips-tagging-fish-and-game

Time Period of Content: 2025

Geographic Extent: Oregon

Status: Final

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