Abstract:
This report summarizes the 1979 ocean salmon fishing season off the Oregon
coast. Troll fishery landings were obtained directly from commercial fish
receiving tickets supplemented with a survey of fish buyers to obtain the most
up-to-date estimate of total landings. Recreational catch and effort were obtained from creel census survey at coastal ports by ODFW personnel. Recreational catch and effort information is included for the period May 12 through September 16 while commercial troll landings encompass the period from May 1 through November 13.
