LivewellFish consumption advisories
Oregon
Oregon publishes advisories for 17 waters, covering 48 species-and-size recommendations.
Contaminants of concern: Mercury, PCBs
Statewide advisory
These apply across Oregon, including waters with no specific advisory of their own.
- Largemouth Bass General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Statewide advisory
- Largemouth Bass Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. Statewide advisory
- Smallmouth Bass General population Limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Statewide advisory
- Smallmouth Bass Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: limit to two meals per month due to elevated Mercury. Statewide advisory
Waters with advisories in Oregon
17 waters on file. A water not listed here has no advisory in the state's data — which usually means it has never been sampled, not that it's been cleared.
Lakes 2
Reservoirs 9
Rivers 6
Oregon statewide fishing limits
Statewide defaults — specific waters and zones may differ. Verify the current rules before keeping a fish.
| Species | Size | Daily limit | Open season | Keep season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 8" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Cutthroat Trout | 8" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Brown Trout | 8" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Brook Trout | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Bull Trout | — | 0 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Kokanee | — | 10 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Mountain Whitefish | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Lake Trout | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Largemouth Bass | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Smallmouth Bass | — | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Walleye | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Northern Pike | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Black Crappie | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| White Crappie | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Bluegill | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Yellow Perch | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| Channel Catfish | — | — | Year-round | Same as open |
| White Sturgeon | — | 0 | Year-round | Same as open |
Official rules: Oregon — Oregon ODFW zone-default