Pacific halibut harvests off to sluggish start in US, Canada

2025 Pacific Halibut Season Announced

The Pacific halibut sport seasons and regulations were adopted by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission last Friday. Seasons are as follows:Columbia River Subarea (Leadbetter Pt., WA to Cape Falcon, OR): • Nearshore season: open Mondays through Wednesdays inside the 40-fathom line May 5 – Sept. 30 or until the 500-pound quota is caught. • All-depth season: open every Thursday, Friday, and Sunday May 1- June 29 or until the 18,587- pound quota …

Pacific halibut harvests off to sluggish start in US, Canada

Fisheries scientists have reported a 2024 biomass that's 17% smaller than the previous year, suggesting that harvests will continue to be limited in the US and Canada

Sluggish start proves costly

An uncharacteristic first quarter that yielded Gisborne just four points on Good Friday proved to be too big a hurdle to overcome. A revitalised South Bendigo led throughout, and drew clear in the last quarter to eventually win by 27 points. It was hard for Bulldogs supporters to equate their opening round victory by 160 points at Kangaroo Flat with what unfolded at Gardiner Reserve against the Bloods in fine and warm conditions. For some season…