What’s Biting in Oregon

The saltwater fish anglers catch most in Oregon, from NOAA’s recreational catch survey. 77 species reported in 2024.

Annual totals · 2024

NOAA publishes West Coast recreational catch once a year and harvest-only, not by two-month season like the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. So this is the 2024 annual picture for Oregon. For daily timing, use the Oregon fishing times, tides, and sunrise times.

Most caught in Oregon

The species recreational anglers harvested most in 2024, by number of fish.

1Black Rockfish248Kcaught
2Coho Salmon70Kcaught
3Lingcod59Kcaught
4Yellowtail Rockfish58Kcaught
5Albacore Tuna58Kcaught
6Blue Rockfish41Kcaught
7Canary Rockfish41Kcaught
8Pacific Halibut15Kcaught
9Chinook Salmon5,665caught
10Petrale Sole5,491caught
11China Rockfish4,434caught
12Copper Rockfish4,401caught
13Cabezon4,322caught
14Kelp Greenling4,154caught
15Widow Rockfish3,847caught
16Vermilion Rockfish1,819caught
17Sablefish1,126caught
18Flounder,Pacific,Sanddab854caught
19Bocaccio Rockfish809caught
20Silvergray Rockfish628caught

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Reading the Oregon catch

These are the saltwater fish recreational anglers report catching most in Oregon, from NOAA’s recreational catch data. Rank is by number of fish harvested in 2024. Bait and panfish can sit high on the list alongside the gamefish, because this counts everything kept, not just the trophies.

To turn it into a trip, pair it with the daily details: the Oregon fishing times for the bite windows, the tide charts, and the sunrise and sunset times.

Annual, harvest-only survey estimates. Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Frequently asked

What are the most-caught fish in Oregon?+

In 2024, the saltwater species anglers reported harvesting most in Oregon were Black Rockfish, Coho Salmon, Lingcod. These are annual totals from NOAA's recreational catch survey.

Does this show fishing seasons for Oregon?+

Not by season. NOAA publishes West Coast recreational catch once a year, not by two-month window like the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, so this page shows the 2024 annual totals. For daily timing, check the Oregon fishing times, tide charts, and sunrise times.

Are released fish counted here?+

No. The Oregon figures are harvested (kept) fish. The federal annual product does not include catch-and-release numbers for the West Coast, so a heavily released species may rank lower here than it fishes.

Where does this Oregon fishing data come from?+

NOAA's recreational catch data for the Pacific coast, via the public FOSS landings product (2024). Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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