2026 Bottom Fishing
Bottom Fishing Near Shore Trips:
12 Passenger Boats: $190.00 per person plus tax.
6 Passenger Boats: $225.00 per person plus tax.
Near Shore Trips are typically conducted in 100-350' depth of water.
Bottom Fishing Deep Water Trips:
12 Passenger Boats: $250.00 per person plus tax.
Deep Water Trips are typically conducted on the edge of the Astoria Canyon in 350-550' depth of water. The Ling Cod & Rockfish are much larger in these waters.
Washington:
March 11th – October 14th, 7 Days Per Week, 7 Assorted Rock Fish and 2 Ling Cod Retention Per Day. In May, June, and July Copper Rockfish, Quillback, and Vermillion are prohibited. The retention of Yelloweye is prohibited at all times.
Oregon:
January 1st - December 31st, 7 Days Per Week 4 Assorted Rock Fish and 3 Ling Cod with a minimum length limit of 22 inches Retention Per Day. Canary rockfish: 2 fish daily sub bag limit per angler as part of the general marine bag limit. Yelloweye and Quillback are prohibited. Cabezon opens July 1st - 1 Fish Bag Limit 16" minimum size.
Descending Devices are Mandatory.
PROCESSING OF BOTTOM FISH
Sportsmen's Canning in Ilwaco (360) 642-2335 located here in Ilwaco is available to process your catch when you come in from your trip. You can carry your fish home in your cooler or we will carry your fish to Sportsmen's to have them processed for a nominal fee.
Because we share Area 1 with Oregon & Washington we are not allowed to fillet fish at Sea. We can gut and gill salmon but we can not fillet bottom fish, halibut, or albacore tuna. Bottom fish need to be returned to port whole so fisheries representatives can properly identify the species.
DEPARTURE: JUNE - AUGUST 9th @ 5:30 AM (check-in at office 5:00 AM)
DEPARTURE: STARTING AUGUST 10th @ 6:00 AM (check-in at office 5:30 AM)