The Northwest coast loves its seafood, and choosing freshly-caught local selections makes the experience that much nicer. Sea Grant Oregon recommends the following seasonal guidelines for different seafood varieties. Do keep in mind that these are general commercial harvest dates, not recreational seasons.

Chinook salmon: North Coast, May to mid-September; Central Coast, various weeks in May, June, July and August and the full months of September and October: Southern Coast, various weeks in May, June, July and August.

Coho salmon: July, August and most of September

Pacific halibut: late June to early August

Albacore tuna: June to October

Lingcod, blackcod, sole, rockfish and flounder: Year-round

Dungeness crab: December through mid-August

Pink shrimp: April through October