Sablefish in Oregon
The Oregon rules and waters for sablefish.
- 10 a daybag
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sablefish by the Oregon numbers
The 2026 booklet gives sablefish a row of their own in 1 zone table. The first table, Marine Zone, puts it this way: 10 fish.
It is not on the ODFW record list and no water page names it so far.
sablefish in the nine ODFW zone tables
| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Zone | Sablefish | 10 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.
Oregon fish close to sablefish
- Bay Clamssaltwater
- Dungeness Crabsaltwater
- Flatfishsaltwater
- Green Crabsaltwater
- Herring, Anchovy and Smeltsaltwater
- Lingcodsaltwater
Basalt, timber and water around Sablefish on camera
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Photo: Marina, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, CC BY-SA 2.0
Answers on sablefish from the Oregon booklet
How many sablefish may I keep in Oregon?
In the Marine Zone: 10 fish.
Which fish tops the ODFW list for sablefish?
The ODFW record article has no entry for it.
Where do sablefish live in Oregon?
No Oregon water page names it yet.
Does Oregon list sablefish exceptions?
The exceptions leave it alone.
Does Oregon close sablefish?
ODFW prints for 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. Check MyODFW for in-season updates.
Which Oregon license covers sablefish?
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 sablefish 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 sablefish?
Booklet and record list use Sablefish (black cod).
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