Planning a Charter Salmon Fishing trip to Newport, Oregon? The seasons for 2026 are here and prime times are booking early. We specialize in taking families and small groups! Many children will remember catching their first salmon for the rest of their lives, its a “wow” moment!
Here is a summary of the 2026 Salmon Season for Newport, Oregon:
- Chinook Fishery:
- March 15- October 31
- Open seven days per week.
- Chinook minimum size limit of 24 inches total length.
- Limit: Two salmon per day. (Includes coho when season open)
- Summer Coho Fishery:
- June 6 – August 23 (47,600 marked coho quota*).
- Open seven days per week.
- Coho minimum size limit of 16 inches total length.
- All retained coho must be marked. (Hatchery)
- Limit: Two salmon per day. (Chinook and Coho combined)
- Fall Coho Fishery:
- September 1- September 30 (approx. 27,500 coho*)
- Open seven days per week.
- Coho minimum size limit of 16 inches total length.
- All coho may be retained. (Hatchery and Wild))
- Limit: Two salmon per day. (Chinook and Coho combined)
- *Open days may be modified in-season.
For an Oregon Coast map of seasons visit: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/mrp/salmon/Regulations/docs/2026_Ocean_Sport_Salmon_Map.pdf