News and Highlights: 2006 - Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife:



Pacific halibut sport fishery to re-open June 22-24

Date:June 19, 2006
Contact:Maggie Sommer (541) 867-0300 x237
Brandon Ford (541) 867-0300 x277
Fax: (503) 947-6009

NEWPORT Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced today all-depth Pacific halibut sport fishing between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mountain will re-open June 22-24. More than 30,000 pounds of the halibut spring quota is still available to anglers.
If sufficient quota remains after June 24, the spring all-depth fishery may continue on one or more of the following days: July 6, 7, 8, 20, 21 and 22. Open dates will be announced on the National Marine Fisheries Service NOAA Fisheries hot line 1-800-662-9825 and posted on the ODFW Web site at www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/ click on the picture of the halibut.