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Central Oregon Coast Sport Halibut Fishing Closed Published 08/13/2010 (Newport, Oregon) – After a meeting Friday, fishery managers with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife decided to close off sport halibut fishing on the central Oregon coast because anglers snagged the remaining Pacific halibut quota. Fishing conditions were apparently so good that sportsmen ran through the quota quickly. “Anglers took advantage of decent ocean conditions last weekend and caught the remaining all-depth halibut quota,” said Lynn Mattes, halibut project leader for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
NOAA Fisheries, the International Pacific Halibut Commission, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife met Friday and determined no quota remains to continue the central coast fishery. Officials deemed it necessary to not re-open the all-depth sport halibut fishery off the central Oregon coast. Still open is the Columbia River sub area, which stretches from Cape Falcon (30 miles south of the Columbia River) to Leadbetter Point, Washington, (north of the mouth of the Columbia River). It is open Fridays through Sundays.
"Catch in the Columbia River sub area during the opener last week was moderate and the fishery will continue for now,” said Mattes. Approximately 3,600 pounds, of the summer quota remain for the Columbia River sub area. Fishing will continue every Friday through Sunday until the quota is taken or Sept. 27, which ever occurs first. Summer Event Highlights Oregon Coast
September 4. 11th Annual Yachats Ladies Club Labor Day Pie & Ice Cream Social. 6th of a pie costs $3. Add scoop of ice cream for additional 50 cents. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Yachats Ladies Club House, W 3rd & Pontiac. Yachats, Oregon. (541) 547-3205 August 20. Depoe Bay Pirate Fest and Treasure Hunt. Ahoy Mateys!! A bountiful clue for all ye who will hunt for the buried treasure. Understand the points N.E.S & W, how maps work and how letters combined make words and words make clues. Arrrr - and listen for the cannons and listen to the Pirates. Free to the public, $100 for participating teams of four pirates. Throughout Depoe Bay, Oregon. www.treasuredepoebay.com 541-765-2889 September 6. Dog Swim. Bring "Fido" for a swim in the pool. Cost: One can or bag of pet food. 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Lincoln City Community Center. Lincoln City, Oregon. 541-994-2131
August 21 – 22. Rockaway Arts & Crafts Festival. Sat 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rockaway Beach Wayside. Rockaway, Oregon. 503-355-8108. www.rockawaybeach.net Every Thursday in August. Walk / Hike for Exercise. Easy: less than 3 miles and flat terrain. Moderate: 3-5 miles with flat or rolling terrain. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Lower parking lot of NCRD. 36155 9th. Street, Nehalem, Oregon. 503-368-3091
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