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Next opener
California spiny lobster opener
Fri Oct 2, 2026 · 6:00 pm PT
Source: CDFW spiny lobster regulations
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Razor clams: closure extended, south coast
ODA extended the domoic closure for the south coast razor clam zone. Details and zone map at the link.
129 official notices tracked · 14 agency sources · 29 zones · latest update Oct 29
What’s open on the coast tonight
Live agency notices layered over the published 2026 season calendar. Every badge links to the source behind it.
Updated every 5 minutes · latest notice Oct 29, 2026 · full board
Oregon
6 tracked seasons- Dungeness crabBays, docks & piersOregon bays are open year-round for recreational Dungeness; fall into winter is the peak as crabs fill in.SEASON PEAKsince Sep 14, 2026
- Razor clamsOcean beaches (ODA biotoxin zones apply)The annual conservation closure lifts Oct 1. ODA domoic-acid zones close beaches independently — currently Cape Blanco to the CA border is closed.OPENsince Oct 1, 2026
- River salmonBays & coastal riversFall Chinook runs build in the bays through fall; October is the peak. Regulations vary by river — check the basin rules before fishing.SEASON PEAKsince Sep 30, 2026
- Commercial Dungeness crabOcean commercial (harvest areas)Commercial openers are set by Tri-State meat/domoic testing and whale entanglement reviews — mid-to-late December historically (Dec 5/19 last season).
- Pacific halibutAll-Oregon watersRecreational Pacific halibut north of Point Arena through Nov 15; quota closures announced inseason by NOAA/PFMC.
- Winter steelheadCoastal riversWinter steelhead opens mid-November on most coastal basins and runs through spring.
California
9 tracked seasons- GroundfishSouthern California nearshoreThe southern nearshore closure runs Oct 1 – Dec 31; deeper water outside the closure area stays open.CLOSEDsince Sep 30, 2026
- River salmonPer latest noticesUpper Trinity River Nears Adult Fall-Run Chinook Quota; Fishery to Close This WeekCLOSEDsince Oct 25, 2026
- Commercial Dungeness crabPer latest noticesRecreational Dungeness Crab Fishing Begins in Most Areas Nov. 7 with Trap Restrictions, Commercial Season DelayedDELAY RISKsince Oct 29, 2026
- Dungeness crabAll state waters (RAMP zones apply)Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishing Begins in Most Areas Nov. 7 with Trap Restrictions, Commercial Season DelayedDELAY RISKsince Oct 29, 2026
- GroundfishNorth & central management areasGroundfish north of Point Conception through Dec 31. Depth limits move through the year — check the current RCA boundary before dropping gear.OPENsince Jan 1, 2026
- Spiny lobsterStatewide watersRecreational spiny lobster season opens the first Friday of October at 6:00 pm PT and runs through mid-March. Report card required.OPENsince Oct 2, 2026
- MusselsPer latest noticesCDPH to Lift Annual Sport-Harvested Mussel Quarantine Along the California CoastOPENsince Oct 27, 2026
- White sturgeonSan Francisco Bay & DeltaWhite sturgeon reopens Oct 1 in the Bay/Delta under the current slot limit and card rules; check inseason changes before keeping a fish.OPENsince Oct 1, 2026
- Pacific halibutNorth of Point ArenaNorth-of-Point-Arena recreational halibut through Nov 15. South of Point Arena closed in 2026.
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- ODFW · 46m ago
- NOAA · 5m ago
- ndbc · 15m ago
- nws-marine · 55m ago
- retag · 41d ago
- tides · 17h ago
- usgs-rivers · 15m ago
Season guides
The dates the coast plans around this fall — opener rules, decision calendars, and the whale assessments that move them.
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