Squid in Oregon
Oregon limits and places to find squid.
- no bag capbag
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The Oregon picture for squid
ODFW prints a separate squid line in 1 zone table. In the Marine Zone that row says: No limit.
Neither the record list nor a water page here mentions it yet.
Zone rows that govern Oregon squid
| Zone | Row as printed | Bag and size | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Zone | Squid | No limit. | 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 squid
- Bay Clamssaltwater
- Dungeness Crabsaltwater
- Flatfishsaltwater
- Green Crabsaltwater
- Herring, Anchovy and Smeltsaltwater
- Lingcodsaltwater
Photographs from the shoreline near Squid

Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain

Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain

Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain

Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
squid in Oregon: common questions
What is the Oregon bag limit for squid?
Marine Zone row: No limit.
What is the Oregon record squid?
No Oregon record is on file for it.
What Oregon water should I try for squid?
The lake, river and bay pages here do not list it yet.
Is the Oregon squid rule the same everywhere?
No booklet exception names it.
Which Oregon dates matter for squid?
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 squid?
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 squid 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 squid called in Oregon?
ODFW lists it as Squid.
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Each Oregon water above lists its OSMB launches and zone rows.