Offshore Pelagic Fish in Oregon
ODFW rules and Oregon water for offshore pelagic fish.
- 25 a daybag
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offshore pelagic fish across the Beaver State
You will find offshore pelagic fish named outright in 1 zone table. Take the Marine Zone as the example: 25 fish in aggregate. White shark, basking shark, mega-mouth shark, and oceanic whitetip shark are prohibited and must be immediately released unharmed.
No water page and no record list carries it today.
Bag and season for offshore pelagic fish by zone
| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Zone | Offshore Pelagic Fish | 25 fish in aggregate. White shark, basking shark, mega-mouth shark, and oceanic whitetip shark are prohibited and must be immediately released unharmed. | 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.
Other Oregon species beside offshore pelagic fish
- Bay Clamssaltwater
- Dungeness Crabsaltwater
- Flatfishsaltwater
- Green Crabsaltwater
- Herring, Anchovy and Smeltsaltwater
- Lingcodsaltwater
The look of the water close to Offshore Pelagic Fish
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Luke Detwiler, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, CC BY 2.0
Fishing for offshore pelagic fish in the Beaver State: questions
What daily bag does Oregon set for offshore pelagic fish?
For the Marine Zone, 25 fish in aggregate. White shark, basking shark, mega-mouth shark, and oceanic whitetip shark are prohibited and must be immediately released unharmed.
Who caught the Oregon record offshore pelagic fish?
It is not on the ODFW record list.
Which Oregon waters list offshore pelagic fish?
None of the Oregon water pages carry it yet.
Is the offshore pelagic fish limit different on some Oregon waters?
None of the exceptions mention it by name.
What season covers Oregon offshore pelagic fish?
As listed for the Marine Zone, Waters open all year, 24 hours per day, unless noted under Management Designations for Marine Areas. In-season rule changes appear on MyODFW first.
Which ODFW license lets me keep offshore pelagic fish?
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.
Where do I send an Oregon offshore pelagic fish record?
ODFW reviews claims; the record fish article lists what to send. ODFW keeps no public marine list.
Under which name does ODFW list offshore pelagic fish?
The booklet prints Offshore Pelagic Species: Includes all tuna and mackerel species, swordfish, billfish, jacks (family Carangidae), opah, dorado, pomfret, and all sharks except leopard shark, spiny dogfish, and soupfin shark. and Offshore Pelagic Species.
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The linked Oregon waters show launches, gauges and booklet rows.