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Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) are large
flatfish found on the continental shelf from California to the Bering Sea.
Halibut have flat, diamond-shaped bodies, can weigh up to 500-700 pounds,
and can grow to nine feet long.
Halibut are one of the most valuable fish species in the
northern Pacific. Halibut is also a very popular target for sportfishers.
Oregon, Washington, and California have catch limits for recreational
halibut fishing, as with commercial and tribal halibut fishing. The demand
for halibut sport fishing is so high that closed seasons, bag limits, and
possession limits, are all used to control the recreational and Astoria
charter fishery and
extend the halibut season as long as possible.
Halibut migrate long distances from shallow summer feeding
grounds to deeper winter spawning grounds. Charlton Charters knows where and
when to target these halibut off the Oregon coast. Female halibut mature at around
12 years, while males mature at around 8 years. Adult fish tend to remain in
the same area year after year, except for their migration to deepwater
spawning grounds. The oldest halibut on record was 55 years old.
Oregon Halibut Fishing Seasons
