Fish Report for 5-31-2013

Oregon Halibut Update through week 21 (May 26)

5-31-2013
OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff

Columbia River Subarea

There has been a total of 2,385 pounds landed. This leaves 7,131 pounds (75%) of the spring quota remaining. Average weight so far this season is 17 pounds. This fishery is open every Friday-Sunday.

Central Oregon Coast Subarea
Spring All-Depth season--Through the May 16-18 opener, the total harvest is 50,941 lbs. This leaves 70,006 lbs. or 58% of the spring all-depth quota remaining. After this weekend (May 30-June 1) there is one set of "fixed dates" remaining-- June 6-8. The all-depth fishery will be open June 6-8. The average weight from the all-depth fishery so far this season has been approximately 16 lbs.

Nearshore Season landings from the nearshore opening May 23-25 were 364 lbs. Through May 26, total harvest is 1,139 lbs., leaving 21,899 lbs. or 95% of the nearshore quota remaining. The average weight from the nearshore fishery, so far this season has been 19 lbs.

South of Humbug Mountain subarea this fishery opened May 1, seven days per week.


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