Lingcod in Oregon
lingcod: Oregon bag rows, records and waters.
- 3 a daybag
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Quick notes on Oregon lingcod
ODFW lists lingcod by name in 1 zone table. For the Marine Zone, ODFW wrote: 3 fish.
No Oregon record and no water page are linked to it yet.
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| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Zone | Lingcod | 3 fish. | Waters are open 24 hours per day. The offshore long-leader fishery is limited to fishing seaward of the 40-fathom regulatory. |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (eRegulations), read November 2, 2026.
Species ODFW groups with lingcod
- Bay Clamssaltwater
- Dungeness Crabsaltwater
- Flatfishsaltwater
- Green Crabsaltwater
- Herring, Anchovy and Smeltsaltwater
- Musselssaltwater
Shorelines and riffles near Lingcod, photographed
Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
lingcod under Oregon rules: short answers
What does ODFW allow per day for lingcod?
The Marine Zone reads 3 fish.
When was the Oregon lingcod record set?
ODFW lists no record for it.
Which water pages on this site name lingcod?
Water pages here have yet to list it.
Where does the lingcod rule change in Oregon?
No water changes its limit.
Can I fish for lingcod all year in Oregon?
Season in the Marine Zone: Waters are open 24 hours per day. The offshore long-leader fishery is limited to fishing seaward of the 40-fathom regulatory line. ODFW posts in-season changes online.
Which Oregon license do I need for lingcod?
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 is a record lingcod checked in Oregon?
Send the claim to ODFW, which keeps the official record list. Marine fish are not on the ODFW list.
What do Oregon anglers call lingcod?
ODFW uses Lingcod (including green-colored lingcod).
Pick Oregon water for lingcod
Every water listed above has launches and limits on its own page.