ACTION TAKEN:
Cape Falcon, Oregon to Humbug Mountain, Oregon: Retention of Coho Salmon closes effective 11:59 PM on Friday, September 19, 2014. Retention of all salmon except Coho remains open through October 31, 2014 within this area.


RATIONALE AND NOTES: The non selective Coho Salmon fishery opened in this area on August 30 under an adjusted quota of 35,000 Coho. The season was scheduled to run through the earlier of September 30 or the quota.


The Labor Day Weekend opening presented anglers with optimal ocean conditions and hungry Coho. Fishing has remained excellant through this season with catch rates over a salmon per angler from Newport north throughout the season. Coho catches through Sunday, September 14 totaled 29,500 leaving 5,500 remaining on the quota. Forecasts for catches this week indicated that the quota would be exceeded if the season remained open past Friday.


The recreational Chinook Salmon season remains open through October 31 within the area from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. Anglers are reminded to be careful in identifying their catch correctly to species.


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