Lingcod in Pacific Northwest
Ophiodon elongatus
USA — Washington & Oregon
Lingcod in Pacific Northwest, USA — Washington & Oregon: peak season Nov-Mar. Typical marks: rocky reef, kelp forest, inlet.
Season in Pacific Northwest
- Peak
- Nov-Mar
- Good
- Apr, Oct
- Possible
- May-Sep
Bait & technique
- Recommended bait
- Hardback Crab, Prawn / Shrimp, Squid/Cuttle Strip
- Top techniques
- Bottom fishing / ledgering, Vertical / shore jigging
About this coast
- Typical marks
- rocky reef, kelp forest, inlet, river mouth, offshore bank
- Tidal character
- Macrotidal (large tidal range)
- Water character
- Cool-temperate waters (< 17 °C summer peak)
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