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Columbia River Entrance Range

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Oregon, United States

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Black rockfish

12 in · 2 lb

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Black rockfish

10 in · 1 lb 5 oz

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Steelhead

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Chinook salmon

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Coho salmon

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Chinook salmon

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General info

Columbia River Entrance Range is a part of an ocean located in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. It is also intersecting with Pacific County, Washington. It is most popular for fishing Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, and White sturgeon.

Location

46°14′28.2″N 124°06′52.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Columbia River Entrance Range, OR

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Oregon can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Coho salmon as of April 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Coho salmon

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

2

Min size

16"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

2

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All-Depth Season: 

  • Open every Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday May 2-26 and every Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday May 30 through June 30 or until the quota is caught. If quota remains after those dates, additional open dates will be available in August and September.‌


Nearshore Season:   

  • Open Mondays-Wednesdays inside the 40-fathom line off Oregon beginning May 6, through the earlier of the quota or September 30.
All retained Coho must have a healed adipose fin-clip
Very good

Oncorhynchus kisutch, Silver Salmon

MARINE ZONE SEASONS

For the following fish, seasons are set after these regulations are established printed. Check regulations before fishing at https://myodfw.com/fishing/marine-zoneLingcod (including green-colored lingcod), Rockfish ("sea bass", "snapper"), Greenling ("sea trout"), Sablefish, Pacific Cod, Cabezon, Skates, Spiny Dogfish, Leopard Shark, Soupfin Shark, Flatfish (flounders, soles, sanddabs, turbots, and halibuts except Pacific halibut) 
For the following fish, waters are open all year, 24 hours per day: Surfperch (includes all marine perch species), Herring, Anchovy, Sardine, Topsmelt, Jacksmelt, and true smelts, Offshore Pelagic Species: Includes all tuna and mackerel species, swordfish, billfish, jacks (family Carangidae), opah, dorado, pomfret, and all sharks except leopard shark, spiny dogfish, and soupfin shark, Striped Bass and/or Hybrid Bass, Sturgeon

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All-Depth Season: 

  • Open every Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday May 2-26 and every Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday May 30 through June 30 or until the quota is caught. If quota remains after those dates, additional open dates will be available in August and September.‌


Nearshore Season:   

  • Open Mondays-Wednesdays inside the 40-fathom line off Oregon beginning May 6, through the earlier of the quota or September 30.

Regulations for

46°14′28.2″N 124°06′52.1″W
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FAQ about Columbia River Entrance Range fishing

Columbia River Entrance Range is a part of an ocean located in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. It is also intersecting with Pacific County, Washington. Its coordinates are:
46°14′28.2″N 124°06′52.1″W
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