Mussels in Oregon
Oregon limits and places to find mussels.
- 72bag
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The Oregon picture for mussels
ODFW prints a separate mussels line in 1 zone table. In the Marine Zone that row says: 72
Neither the record list nor a water page here mentions it yet.
Zone rows that govern Oregon mussels
| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Zone | Mussels | 72 | Waters open all year, 24 hours per day. |
Limits as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (eRegulations), read November 2, 2026.
More Oregon species near mussels
- Bay Clamssaltwater
- Dungeness Crabsaltwater
- Flatfishsaltwater
- Green Crabsaltwater
- Herring, Anchovy and Smeltsaltwater
- Lingcodsaltwater
Photographs from the shoreline near Mussels
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
mussels in Oregon: common questions
What is the Oregon bag limit for mussels?
Marine Zone row: 72
What is the Oregon record mussels?
No Oregon record is on file for it.
What Oregon water should I try for mussels?
The lake, river and bay pages here do not list it yet.
Is the Oregon mussels rule the same everywhere?
No booklet exception names it.
Which Oregon dates matter for mussels?
Marine Zone: Waters open all year, 24 hours per day. Updates during the year go up on MyODFW.
What paperwork does ODFW want before I chase mussels?
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.
Who certifies an Oregon mussels record?
Claims go to ODFW, which publishes the record list in its record fish article. There is no published ODFW list for marine species.
What else is mussels called in Oregon?
ODFW lists it as Mussels.
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Each Oregon water above lists its OSMB launches and zone rows.