Herring, Anchovy and Smelt in Oregon
The Oregon rules and waters for herring, anchovy and smelt.
- 25 pounds in aggbag
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herring, anchovy and smelt by the Oregon numbers
The 2026 booklet gives herring, anchovy and smelt a row of their own in 1 zone table. The first table, Marine Zone, puts it this way: 25 pounds in aggregate.
It is not on the ODFW record list and no water page names it so far.
herring, anchovy and smelt in the nine ODFW zone tables
| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Zone | Herring, Anchovy and Smelt | 25 pounds in aggregate. | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (eRegulations), read November 2, 2026.
Oregon fish close to herring, anchovy and smelt
- Bay Clamssaltwater
- Dungeness Crabsaltwater
- Flatfishsaltwater
- Green Crabsaltwater
- Lingcodsaltwater
- Musselssaltwater
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Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Answers on herring, anchovy and smelt from the Oregon booklet
How many herring, anchovy and smelt may I keep in Oregon?
In the Marine Zone: 25 pounds in aggregate.
Which fish tops the ODFW list for herring, anchovy and smelt?
The ODFW record article has no entry for it.
Where do herring, anchovy and smelt live in Oregon?
No Oregon water page names it yet.
Does Oregon list herring, anchovy and smelt exceptions?
The exceptions leave it alone.
Does Oregon close herring, anchovy and smelt?
ODFW prints for the Marine Zone: Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. Check MyODFW for in-season updates.
Which Oregon license covers herring, anchovy and smelt?
An Oregon angling license ($50 resident, $138 nonresident for 2026) covers anglers 12 and older; ocean fishing from boats, beaches and jetties now also needs the Ocean Endorsement ($9 annual) unless you fish only for salmon or steelhead.
How do I claim an Oregon herring, anchovy and smelt record?
ODFW keeps the list; its record fish article explains how to submit a claim. ODFW publishes no marine record list.
Which ODFW name covers herring, anchovy and smelt?
Booklet and record list use Herring, Anchovy, Sardine, Topsmelt, Jacksmelt, and true smelts.
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