8th Annual Sport Bottomfish Review (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 recreational (sport) bottomfish season drew strong interest once again in 2025. There were just under 100,000 angler trips along the Oregon coast, following the 10 year average of 103,900 trips annually (2015-2024). Prior to 2015, the average number of angler trips was around 76,300 trips annually (Figure 1). Newport had the highest bottomfish effort of any Oregon port in 2025, with roughly 24 percent of the total effort. Depoe Bay closely followed with a little over 20 percent of the total effort. Garibaldi, Charleston, and Brookings each had between nine and 17 percent of the effort. All other ports each had five percent or less of the total effort. The recreational bottomfish fishery is made up of many different species, including all rockfish species, cabezon, lingcod, greenlings, skates, and sablefish. (cont’d on p. 2)

Purpose: A variety of commercially available and homemade devices are used. Find what works for your vessel and set up. For additional information, see ODFW’s Rockfish Recompression webpage: myodfw.com/articles/rockfish-recompression

Time Period of Content: 2026

Geographic Extent: Oregon

Status: Final

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