2022 Recreational Bottomfish Fishery Finalized


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
12-21-2021
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2022 Recreational Bottomfish Fishery Finalized

Last Friday (Dec 17) the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission finalized the 2022 recreational bottomfish fishery regulations.  Most regulations will be the same as in 2021, except:

  • The daily general marine fish bag limit will be 5 fish per person per day
    • Out of that 5 fish, no more than 1 may be a China or a copper rockfish
    • Out of that 5 fish, no more than 1 may be cabezon, which opens July 1
  • Retention of quillback rockfish will be prohibited
    • The 2021 stock assessment indicated that the stock is healthy, but the overall population is smaller than previously thought. Therefore, to reduce mortality to keep the stock healthy retention will be prohibited in recreational and commercial fisheries off of Oregon beginning in 2022.
  • The 40-fathom depth restriction will only be in place for July and August, one month less than in 2021. All Depth January through June and September through December.

For additional information see:  https://myodfw.com/sport-bottomfish-seasons

The 2022 “What Can I Keep, and How Many” handout can be found at:  https://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfish/docs/what_can_i_keep.pdf




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Friday, December 17th, 2021

Blitzen River: Recent precipitation has increased flows and river levels are near average conditions
Delintment Lake: Ice fishing may be good at Dealignment early this winter
Fourmile Lake: Snow will block access
John C Boyle Reservoir: Fishing is slow due to very cold-water temperatures and turbid water
Klamath River - Middle: Klamath River Report
Krumbo Reservoir: Malheur Wildlife Refuge does not allow ice fishing on this Krumbo Reservoir
Lake Of The Woods: Lake should start freezing soon if not already doing so
Malheur Reservoir: Quite low but fishing has been great for rainbow trout
Miller Lake: Fishing is slow for rainbow trout as effort has been high
Owyhee Reservoir: Anglers may have some success targeting redband trout and crappie this winter
Owyhee River: Fly fishing has been good recently, trout are biting on small midge patterns
Yellowjacket Lake: Ice is now forming on Yellowjacket Reservoir
Ben Irving Reservoir: Reservoir is likely murky and may inhibit certain methods
Chetco River: There are good numbers of Chinook spread throughout the lower river
Coquille River: There are a few steelhead in the tidal portion of the Coquille River
Diamond Lake: The lake should start to freeze over
Elk River: A good number of Chinook have had a chance to distribute throughout the river
Galesville Reservoir: Galesville may finally start to fill again with lots of rain
Lemolo Lake: The reservoir has been drawn down for the season and is quite low
Pistol River: Fish have had a chance to move into the river system
Rogue River- Lower: The river flow is currently swift and muddy from recent winter storms
Rogue River - Middle: Rogue River Middle Fishing Report
Rogue River- Upper: Expect winter weather for the weekend
Rogue River- Upper (Above Lost Creek): Upper Rogue River Report
Sixes River: Sixes River Fishing Report
Umpqua River: Steelhead season is now open on the main
Winchuck River: Chinook have been seen distributed throughout the watershed