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DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

 

DIVISION 23

COLUMBIA RIVER ZONE AND SNAKE RIVER ZONE

635-023-0080

Purpose and Scope

(1) The purpose of division 23 is to provide for management of sport fisheries in the Columbia River Zone and in the Snake River Zone over which the State has jurisdiction.

(2) Division 23 incorporates by reference the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Therefore, persons must consult the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations in addition to division 11 and division 23 to determine all applicable sport fishing requirements for the Columbia River Zone and the Snake River Zone.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 497.121 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.004, 496.009, 496.162 & 506.129
Hist.: FWC 82-1993, f. 12-22-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; Renumbered from 635-023-0105 - 635-023-0120; FWC 22-1995, f. 3-7-95, cert. ef. 3-10-95; FWC 77-1995, f. 9-13-95, cert. ef. 1-1-96; FWC 72-1996 f. 12-31-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97; FWC 75-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; DFW 100-1998, f. 12-23-98, cert. ef. 1-1-99; DFW 96-1999, f. 12-27-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW 1-2001, f. 1-25-01, cert. ef. 2-1-01; DFW 85-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-30-01 thru 12-31-01; DFW 123-2001, f. 12-31-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DFW 26-2002, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-02; DFW 130-2002, f. 11-21-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03; DFW 125-2003, f. 12-11-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 117-2004, f. 12-13-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 136-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; DFW 79-2006, f. 8-11-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; DFW 136-2007, f. 12-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; DFW 156-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; DFW 144-2009, f. 12-8-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 171-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; DFW 163-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; DFW 149-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13

635-023-0085

License Reciprocity

(1) The statutes and regulations of the State of Washington make a valid Oregon sport fishing and shellfish harvest license lawful to take fish or shellfish for personal consumption in all waters of the Columbia River where it forms the Oregon-Washington boundary.

(2) All persons landing fish or taking shellfish in Oregon for personal use must hold a valid Oregon angling or shellfish license or a resident Washington license.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 506.119
Stats. Implemented: SB 594; ORS 496.162, 506.109, 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-06

635-023-0090

Inclusions and Modifications

The 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Columbia River Zone and the Snake River Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

(1) Effective January 1, 2013, the use of barbless hooks is required when angling for salmon, steelhead, or trout in the mainstem Columbia River from Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon-Washington border located upstream of McNary Dam (river mile 309.5).

(2) Effective January 1, 2013, the use of barbless hooks is required when angling for salmon or steelhead or trout in the following areas:

(a) Within the Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop County) from the Highway 101 Bridge upstream to markers at the confluence of the Youngs and Klaskanine rivers including the lower Lewis and Clark River upstream to the Alternate Highway 101 Bridge, and the Walluski River upstream to the Highway 202 Bridge.

(b) Within the Knappa/Blind Slough Select Area (Clatsop County) from markers at the west end of Minaker Island upstream to markers at the mouth of Blind Slough, continuing upstream to the railroad bridge in Blind Slough.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162 & 506.129
Hist.: FWC 82-1993, f. 12-22-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; FWC 19-1994(Temp), f. 3-31-94, cert. ef. 4-1-94; FWC 31-1994, f. 5-26-94, cert. ef. 6-20-94; FWC 46-1994(Temp), f. 7-29-94, cert. ef. 8-1-94; FWC 52-1994(Temp), f.8-24-94, cert. ef. 8-27-94; FWC 62-1994(Temp), f. 9-12-94, cert. ef. 9-16-94; FWC 65-1994(Temp), f. 9-15-94, cert. ef. 9-17-94; FWC 72-1994(Temp), f. 10-7-94, cert. ef. 10-8-94; FWC 8-1995, f. 2-1-95, cert. ef. 2-6-95; FWC 11-1995, f. & cert. ef. 2-9-95; FWC 14-1995(Temp), f. 2-15-95, cert. ef. 2-16-95; FWC 31-1995(Temp), f. 4-21-95, cert. ef. 4-24-95; FWC 34-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-95; FWC 61-1995(Temp), f. 7-24-95, cert. ef. 8-1-95; FWC 67-1995(Temp), f. 8-25-95, cert. ef. 8-27-95; FWC 77-1995, f. 9-13-95, cert. ef. 1-1-96; FWC 8-1995, f. 2-28-96, cert. ef. 3-1-96; FWC 12-1996(Temp), f. 3-26-96, cert. ef. 4-1-96; FWC 14-1996, f. 3-29-96, cert. ef. 4-1-96; FWC 49-1996(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-30-96; FWC 72-1996 f. 12-31-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97; FWC 7-1997(Temp), f. 2-6-97, cert. ef. 3-11-97; FWC 10-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-97; FWC 11-1997(Temp), f. 2-27-97, cert. ef. 3-1-97; FWC 22-1997(Temp), f. 4-2-97, cert. ef. 4-5-97; FWC 28-1997(Temp), f. 5-2-97, cert. ef. 5-5-97; FWC 50-1997(Temp), f. 8-26-97, cert. ef. 9-2-97; FWC 75-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; DFW 12-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-24-98 thru 4-24-98; DFW 29-1998(Temp), f. 4-16-98, cert. ef. 4-20-98 thru 4-24-98; DFW 32-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-24-98 thru 10-15-98; DFW 34-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-98; DFW 46-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-9-98; DFW 78-1998(Temp), f. 9-18-98, cert. ef. 9-21-98 thru 9-25-98; DFW 81-1998(Temp), f. 10-6-98, cert. ef. 10-7-98 thru 10-23-98; DFW 85-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-26-98 thru 12-31-98; DFW 88-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-23-98 thru 12-31-98; DFW 100-1998, f. 12-23-98, cert. ef. 1-1-99; DFW 13-1999(Temp), f. 3-2-99, cert. ef. 3-11-99 thru 6-15-99; DFW 23-1999(Temp), f. 4-9-99, cert. ef. 4-17-99 thru 4-23-99; DFW 25-1999, f. & cert. ef. 4-16-99 thru 4-23-99; DFW 29-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-23-99 thru 10-20-99; DFW 31-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-3-99; DFW 42-1999(Temp), f. 6-9-99, cert. ef. 6-12-99 thru 10-20-99; DFW 50-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-16-99 thru 12-9-99; DFW 60-1999(Temp), f. 8-27-99, cert. ef. 8-30-99 thru 9-17-99; DFW 64-1999(Temp), f. 9-13-99, cert. ef. 9-14-99 thru 9-17-99; DFW 67-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-17-99 thru 12-31-99; DFW 73-1999(Temp), f. 9-28-99 & cert. ef. 9-29-99 thru 10-22-99; DFW 77-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-1-99 thru 12-31-99; DFW 78-1999 f. & cert. ef. 10-4-99; DFW 96-1999, f. 12-27-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; DFW 11-2000(Temp), f. 3-14-00, cert. ef. 3-16-00 thru 3-31-00; DFW 13-2000, f. & cert. ef. 3-20-00; DFW 18-2000(Temp), f. 4-6-00, cert. ef. 4-8-00 thru 10-5-00; DFW 24-2000, f. 4-28-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00; DFW 32-2000(Temp), f. 6-14-00, cert. ef. 6-19-00 thru 10-5-00; DFW 35-2000(Temp), f. 6-27-27, cert. ef. 6-28-00 thru 7-31-00; DFW 53-2000(Temp), f. 8-25-00, cert. ef. 8-28-00 thru 12-31-00; DFW 57-2000(Temp). f. 8-31-00, cert. ef. 9-1-00 thru 10-5-00; DFW 58-2000(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-00 thru 12-31-00; DFW 83-2000(Temp), f. 12-28-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01 thru 1-31-01; DFW 1-2001, f. 1-25-01, cert. ef. 2-1-01; DFW 7-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-26-01 thru 4-30-01; DFW 17-2001(Temp), f. 4-4-01, cert. ef. 4-9-01 thru 10-6-01; DFW 18-2001(Temp) f. & cert. ef. 4-12-01 thru 4-30-01; DFW 19-2001(Temp), f. 4-17-01, cert. ef. 4-21-01 thru 8-5-01; DFW 25-2001(Temp), f. 4-24-01, cert. ef. 4-25-01 thru 4-29-01; DFW 28-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-01; DFW 35-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-4-01 thru 5-8-01; DFW 37-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-11-01 thru 7-31-01; DFW 40-2001(Temp) f. & cert. ef. 5-24-01 thru 11-20-01; DFW 64-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-24-01 thru 12-31-01; DFW 71-2001(Temp), f. 8-10-01, cert. ef. 9-1-01 thru 12-31-01; DFW 82-2001(Temp), f. 8-29-01, cert. ef. 8-30-01 thru 12-31-01; DFW 85-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-30-01 thru 12-31-01; DFW 88-2001(Temp), f. 9-15-01 thru 12-31-01; DFW 123-2001, f. 12-31-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; DFW 15-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-20-02 thru 8-18-02; DFW 16-2002(Temp), f. 3-1-02 thru 8-28-02; DFW 26-2002, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-02; DFW 29-2002(Temp), f. 4-4-02, cert. ef. 4-6-02 thru 10-3-02; DFW 40-2002(Temp), f. 4-25-02, cert. ef. 4-28-02 thru 10-3-02; DFW 43-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-3-02 thru 10-3-02; DFW 45-2002(Temp), f. 5-7-02, cert. ef. 5-8-02 thru 10-3-02; DFW 46-2002(Temp), f. 5-7-02, cert. ef. 5-8-02 thru 10-3-02; DFW 64 2002(Temp), f. 6-27-02, cert. ef. 6-28-02 thru 12-20-02; DFW 69-2002(Temp), f. 7-10-02 cert. ef. 7-11-02 thru 12-31-02; DFW 71-2002(Temp), f. 7-10-02 cert. ef. 7-13-02 thru 12-31-02; DFW 79-2002(Temp), f. 7-29-02, cert. ef. 8-5-02 thru 12-31-02; DFW 91-2002(Temp) f. 8-19-02,cert. ef 8-20-02 thru 11-1-02 (Suspended by DFW 101-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-3-02 thru 11-1-02); DFW 94-2002(Temp), f. 8-22-02, cert. ef. 8-24-02 thru 12-31-02; DFW 105-2002(Temp), f. 9-20-02, cert. ef. 9-23-02 thru 12-31-02; DFW 130-2002, f. 11-21-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03; DFW 12-2003, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-03; DFW 16-2003(Temp), f. 2-27-03, cert. ef. 3-1-03 thru 7-1-03; DFW 28-2003(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-3-03 thru 7-1-03; DFW 35-2003, f. 4-30-03, cert. ef. 5-1-03; DFW 36-2003, f. 4-30-03, cert. ef. 5-1-03 thru 10-1-03; DFW 46-2003(Temp), f. 5-29-03, cert. ef. 5-30-03 thru 10-1-03; DFW 52-2003(Temp), f. 6-13-03, cert. ef. 6-21-03 thru 12-15-03; DFW 54-2003(Temp), f. 6-23-03, cert. ef. 6-28-03 thru 12-24-03; DFW 55-2003(Temp), f. 6-27-03. cert. ef. 6-30-03 thru 12-26-03; DFW 72 2003(Temp), f. 7-25-03, cert. ef. 7-28-03 thru 12-31-03; DFW 99-2003(Temp), f. 9-24-03, cert. ef. 10-1-03 thru 12-31-03; DFW 125-2003, f. 12-11-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 4-2004(Temp), f. 1-22-04, cert. ef. 2-1-04 thru 7-29-04; DFW 35-2004(Temp), f. 4-29-04, cert. ef. 5-1-04 thru 10-26-04; DFW 52-2004(Temp), f. 6-11-04, cert. ef. 6-25-04 thru 12-21-04; DFW 58-2004(Temp), f. 6-24-04, cert. ef. 6-27-04 thru 12-23-04; DFW 64-2004(Temp), f. 6-30-04, cert. ef. 7-3-04 thru 12-30-04; DFW 65-2004(Temp), f. 7-6-04, cert. ef. 7-11-04 thru 12-31-04; DFW 117-2004, f. 12-13-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 118-2004(Temp), f. 12-13-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05 thru 5-31-05; DFW 128-2004(Temp), f. 12-23-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05 thru 5-31-05; Administrative correction 6-17-05; DFW 136-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; DFW 79-2006, f. 8-11-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; DFW 64-2007(Temp), f. 8-6-07, cert. ef. 8-11-07 thru 12-31-07; DFW 136-2007, f. 12-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; DFW 156-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; DFW 144-2009, f. 12-8-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 151-2009(Temp), f. 12-22-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 3-31-10; DFW 28-2010(Temp), f. 3-9-10, cert. ef. 3-11-10 thru 3-31-10; Administrative correction 4-21-10; DFW 171-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; DFW 163-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; DFW 152-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13

635-023-0095

Sturgeon Season

(1) The 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Columbia River Zone and the Snake River Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time, and, to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

(2) In 2013, the mainstem Columbia River from the Wauna powerlines (River Mile 40) upstream to Bonneville Dam, excluding the lower Willamette River upstream to Willamette Falls, Multnomah Channel, and the Gilbert River, is open to the retention of white sturgeon with a fork length of 38-54 inches, three days per week, Thursdays through Saturdays, during the following periods:

(a) January 1 through June 15; and

(b) October 19 through December 31.

(3) In 2013, the mainstem Columbia River from Wauna powerlines (River Mile 40) downstream to the mouth at Buoy 10, including Youngs Bay is open to the retention of white sturgeon seven days per week during the following periods:

(a) January 1 through April 30;

(b) May 11 through June 30 (or until guideline is met).

(4) During the fishing period as identified in subsection (3)(a) of this rule, only white sturgeon with a fork length of 38-54 inches may be retained.

(5) During the fishing periods as identified in subsection (3)(b) of this rule, only white sturgeon with a fork length of 41-54 inches may be retained.

(6) Effective April 1, 2013, the annual bag and possession limit for white sturgeon is two (2) fish.

(7) Angling for sturgeon is prohibited from:

(a) Bonneville Dam downstream 9 miles to a line crossing the Columbia River from Navigation Marker 82 on the Oregon shore westerly to a boundary marker on the Washington shore upstream of Fir Point from May 1 through August 31;

(b) Highway 395 Bridge upstream to McNary Dam; and

(c) From the west end of the grain silo at Rufus upstream to John Day Dam during May 1 through July 31.

(8) Angling is prohibited for all species from the upper and lower ends of Sand Island and corresponding markers on the Oregon shoreline (slough at Rooster Rock State Park) from January 1 through April 30.

(9) The mainstem Columbia River from McNary Dam upstream to the Oregon-Washington border at river mile 309.5 is open to retention of white sturgeon with a fork length of 43-54 inches, seven days per week from February 1 through July 31.

(10) Retention of green sturgeon is prohibited all year in all areas.

(11) Catch-and-release angling is allowed year-round except as described above in sections (7)(a) through (7)(c) and (8) above.

(12) Effective January 1, 2014, the mainstem Columbia River from the mouth at Buoy 10 upstream to Bonneville Dam, including Oregon tributaries upstream to the mainline railroad bridges, is closed to the retention of white sturgeon.

(13) Effective 12:01 a.m. Monday February 11, 2013, the retention of white sturgeon is prohibited in the mainstem Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam (Bonneville Pool) including adjacent tributaries.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.325, 506.109 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.129 & 507.030
Hist.: DFW 129-2004(Temp), f. 12-23-04, cert. ef 1-1-05 thru 2-28-05; DFW 6-2005, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-05; DFW 22-2005(Temp), f. 4-1-05, cert. ef. 4-30-05 thru 7-31-05; DFW 50-2005(Temp), f. 6-3-05, cert. ef. 6-11-05 thru 11-30-05; DFW 60-2005(Temp), f. 6-21-05, cert. ef. 6-24-05 thru 12-21-05; DFW 65-2005(Temp), f. 6-30-05, cert. ef. 7-10-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 76-2005(Temp), f. 7-14-05, cert. ef. 7-18-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 136-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; DFW 145-2005(Temp), f. 12-21-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06 thru 3-31-06; DFW 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-06; DFW 19-2006(Temp), f. 4-6-06, cert. ef. 4-8-06 thru 7-31-06; DFW 54-2006(Temp), f. 6-29-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-27-06; DFW 62-2006(Temp), f. 7-13-06, cert. ef. 7-24-06 thru 12-31-06; DFW 79-2006, f. 8-11-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; DFW 131-2006(Temp), f. 12-20-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07 thru 6-29-07; DFW 7-2007(Temp), f. 1-31-07, cert. ef. 2-1-07 thru 7-30-07; DFW 9-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-07; DFW 20-2007(Temp), f. 3-26-07, cert. ef. 3-28-07 thru 7-30-07; DFW 38-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-31-07 thru 11-26-07; DFW 59-2007(Temp), f. 7-18-07, cert .ef. 7-29-07 thru 12-31-07; DFW 75-2007(Temp), f. 8-17-07, cert. ef. 8-18-07 thru 12-31-07; DFW 102-2007(Temp), f. 9-28-07, cert. ef. 10-1-07 thru 12-31-07; DFW 135-2007(Temp), f. 12-28-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08 thru 6-28-08; DFW 136-2007, f. 12-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; DFW 8-2008, f. & cert. ef. 2-11-08; DFW 23-2008(Temp), f. 3-12-08, cert. ef. 3-15-08 thru 9-10-08; DFW 28-2008(Temp), f. 3-24-08, cert. ef. 3-26-08 thru 9-10-08; DFW 72-2008(Temp), f. 6-30-08, cert. ef. 7-10-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 78-2008(Temp), f. 7-9-08, cert. ef. 7-12-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 86-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-25-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 148-2008(Temp), f. 12-19-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09 thru 6-29-09; DFW 156-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; DFW 18-2009, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-09; DFW 33-2009(Temp), f. 4-2-09, cert ef. 4-13-09 thru 10-9-09; DFW 63-2009(Temp), f. 6-3-09, cert. ef. 6-6-09 thru 10-9-09; DFW 83-2009(Temp), f. 7-8-09, cert. ef. 7-9-09 thru 12-31-09; DFW 86-2009(Temp), f. 7-22-09, cert. ef. 7-24-09 thru 12-31-09; DFW 144-2009, f. 12-8-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 13-2010(Temp), f. 2-16-10, cert. ef. 2-21-10 thru 7-31-10; DFW 19-2010(Temp), f. 2-26-10, cert. ef. 3-1-10 thru 8-27-10; DFW 34-2010, f. 3-16-10, cert. ef. 4-1-10; DFW 49-2010(Temp), f. 4-27-10, cert. ef. 4-29-10 thru 7-31-10; DFW 50-2010(Temp), f. 4-29-10, cert. ef. 5-6-10 thru 11-1-10; DFW 88-2010(Temp), f. 6-25-10, cert. ef. 6-26-10 thru 7-31-10; DFW 91-2010(Temp), f. 6-29-10, cert. ef. 8-1-10 thru 12-31-10; DFW 99-2010(Temp), f. 7-13-10, cert. ef. 7-15-10 thru 12-31-10; DFW 165-2010(Temp), f. 12-28-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11 thru 6-29-11; DFW 171-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; DFW 11-2011(Temp), f. 2-10-11, cert. ef. 2-11-1 thru 7-31-11; DFW 23-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-11; DFW 26-2011(Temp), f. 4-5-11, cert. ef. 4-10-11 thru 9-30-11; DFW 74-2011(Temp), f. 6-24-11, cert. ef. 6-27-11 thru 7-31-11; DFW 87-2011(Temp), f. 7-8-11, cert. ef. 7-9-11 thru 7-31-11; DFW 96-2011(Temp), f. 7-20-11, cert. ef. 7-30-11 thru 12-31-11; DFW 129-2011(Temp), f. 9-15-11, cert. ef. 9-30-11 thru 12-31-11; DFW 163-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; DFW 1-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-5-12 thru 7-2-12; DFW 10-2012, f. & cert. ef. 2-7-12; DFW 16-2012(Temp), f. 2-14-12, cert. ef. 2-18-12 thru 7-31-12; DFW 44-2012(Temp), f. 5-1-12, cert. ef. 5-20-12 thru 7-31-12; DFW 73-2012(Temp), f. 6-29-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12 thru 8-31-12; DFW 97-2012(Temp), f. 7-30-12, cert. ef. 8-1-12 thru 12-31-12; DFW 129-2012(Temp), f. 10-3-12, cert. ef. 10-20-12 thru 12-31-12; DFW 140-2012(Temp), f. 10-31-12, cert. ef. 11-4-12 thru 12-31-12; DFW 152-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13; DFW 154-2012(Temp), f. 12-28-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13 thru 2-28-13; DFW 12-2013(Temp), f. 2-12-13, cert. ef. 2-28-13 thru 7-31-13; DFW 23-2013(Temp), f. 3-20-13, cert. ef. 4-1-13 thru 9-27-13

635-023-0125

Spring Sport Fishery

(1) The 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Columbia River Zone and the Snake River Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time, and, to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

(2) The Columbia River is open from January 1 through February 28 from the mouth at Buoy 10 upstream to the I 5 Bridge with the following restrictions:

(a) Adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon and adipose fin-clipped steelhead may be retained.

(b) All non-adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead must be released immediately unharmed.

(c) Catch limits of two adult adipose fin-clipped salmon or two adult adipose fin-clipped steelhead or one of each may be retained per day. Catch limits for jacks remain in effect as per the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

(3) The area from Buoy 10 upstream to Beacon Rock (boat and bank) plus bank angling only from Beacon Rock upstream to the Bonneville Dam deadline is open from Friday, March 1 through Friday, April 12, 2013, except closed April 9 (Tuesday). Legal upstream boundary defined as: “A deadline marker on the Oregon bank (approximately four miles downstream from Bonneville Dam Powerhouse 1) in a straight line through the western tip of Pierce Island to a deadline marker on the Washington bank at Beacon Rock.” Daily bag limit is two (2) adult salmonids but only one may be a Chinook. Only adipose fin-clipped fish may be kept. All other permanent regulations apply.

(4) The area from Tower Island power lines (approximately 6 miles below The Dalles Dam) upstream to the Oregon/Washington border, plus the Oregon and Washington banks between Bonneville Dam and the Tower Island power lines is open from Saturday, March 16 through Sunday, May 5 (51 retention days). Daily bag limit is two (2) adult Chinook or steelhead or one of each. Only adipose fin-clipped fish may be kept. All other permanent regulations apply.

(5) Select Area recreational fisheries.

(a) Effective Friday, March 1 through Saturday, June 15, 2013, on days when the mainstem Columbia River recreational fishery below Bonneville Dam is open to retention of Chinook, the salmonid bag limit in the Select Areas will be the same as mainstem Columbia River bag limits.

(b) Effective Friday, March 1 through Saturday, June 15, 2013, on days when the mainstem Columbia River recreational fishery below Bonneville Dam is closed to retention of Chinook, permanent salmonid bag regulations for the Select Areas apply.

(c) Effective January 1, 2013 use of barbless hooks is required when fishing for salmon, steelhead, and trout in the following areas:

(A) Youngs Bay/River from Highway 101 bridge upstream to markers at the confluence with Klaskanine River;

(B) Lewis and Clark River from confluence with Youngs Bay upstream to Alternate Highway 101 bridge;

(C) Walluski River from the confluence with Youngs Bay upstream to Highway 202 bridge;

(D) Gnat Creek from railroad bridge upstream to Aldrich Point Road;

(E) Knappa/Blind Slough select areas; and

(F) In the mainstem Columbia River from the mouth at Buoy 10 upstream to the Oregon/Washington border.

(6) Effective Friday, March 1 through Wednesday, May 15, 2013, the mainstem Columbia River is open for retention of adipose fin-clipped steelhead and shad only during days and in areas open for retention of adipose fin-clipped spring Chinook.

(7) For the mainstem Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery upstream of the Rocky Point-Tongue Point line to Oregon/Washington border from February 15 through June 15 it is unlawful when fishing from vessels which are less than 30 feet in length, substantiated by Coast Guard documentation or Marine Board registration, to totally remove from the water any salmon or steelhead required to be released.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162 & 506.129
Hist.: DFW 11-2004, f. & cert. ef. 2-13-04; DFW 17-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-10-04 thru 7-31-04; DFW 29-2004(Temp), f. 4-15-04, cert. ef. 4-22-04 thru 7-31-04; DFW 30-2004(Temp), f. 4-21-04, cert. ef. 4-22-04 thru 7-31-04; DFW 36-2004(Temp), f. 4-29-04, cert. ef. 5-1-04 thru 7-31-04; DFW 39-2004(Temp), f. 5-5-04, cert.ef. 5-6-04 thru 7-31-04; DFW 44-2004(Temp), f. 5-17-04, cert. ef. 5-20-04 thru 7-31-04; DFW 51-2004(Temp), f. 6-9-04, cert. ef. 6-16-04 thru 7-31-04; Administrative correction 8-19-04; DFW 117-2004, f. 12-13-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 6-2005, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-05; DFW 27-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-20-05 thru 6-15-05; DFW 35-2005(Temp), f. 5-4-05, cert. ef. 5-5-05 thru 10-16-05; DFW 38-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-10-05 thru 10-16-05; DFW 44-2005(Temp), f. 5-17-05, cert. ef. 5-22-05 thru 10-16-05; DFW 51-2005(Temp), f. 6-3-05, cert. ef. 6-4-05 thru 7-31-05; Administrative correction 11-18-05; DFW 136-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; DFW 5-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-06; DFW 21-2006(Temp), f. 4-13-06, cert. ef. 4-14-06 thru 5-15-06; DFW 27-2006(Temp), f. 5-12-06, cert. ef. 5-13-06 thru 6-15-06; DFW 29-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-16-06 thru 7-31-06; DFW 79-2006, f. 8-11-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; DFW 7-2007(Temp), f. 1-31-07, cert. ef. 2-1-07 thru 7-30-07; DFW 9-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-07; DFW 28-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-26-07 thru 7-26-07; DFW 33-2007(Temp), f. 5-15-07, cert. ef. 5-16-07 thru 7-30-07; DFW 37-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-31-07 thru 7-30-07; DFW 39-2007(Temp), f. 6-5-07, cert. ef. 6-6-07 thru 7-31-07; DFW 136-2007, f. 12-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; DFW 13-2008(Temp), f. 2-21-08, cert. ef. 2-25-08 thru 8-22-08; DFW 17-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-27-08 thru 8-22-08; DFW 35-2008(Temp), f. 4-17-08, cert. ef. 4-21-08 thru 8-22-08; DFW 49-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-13-08 thru 6-15-08; Administrative correction 7-22-08; DFW 156-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; DFW 10-2009(Temp), f. 2-13-09, cert. ef. 3-1-09 thru 6-15-09; DFW 18-2009, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-09; DFW 48-2009(Temp), f. 5-14-09, cert. ef. 5-15-09 thru 6-16-09; DFW 68-2009(Temp), f. 6-11-09, cert. ef. 6-12-09 thru 6-16-09; Administrative correction 7-21-09; DFW 144-2009, f. 12-8-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 19-2010(Temp), f. 2-26-10, cert. ef. 3-1-10 thru 8-27-10; DFW 23-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-2-10 thru 8-27-10; DFW 45-2010(Temp), f. 4-21-10, cert. ef. 4-24-10 thru 7-31-10; DFW 49-2010(Temp), f. 4-27-10, cert. ef. 4-29-10 thru 7-31-10; DFW 55-2010(Temp), f. 5-7-10, cert. ef. 5-8-10 thru 7-31-10; Suspended by DFW 88-2010(Temp), f. 6-25-10, cert. ef. 6-26-10 thru 7-31-10; Administrative correction 8-18-10; DFW 171-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; DFW 13-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-14-11 thru 6-15-11; DFW 28-2011(Temp), f. 4-7-11, cert. ef. 4-8-11 thru 6-15-11; DFW 30-2011(Temp), f. 4-15-11, cert. ef. 4-16-11 thru 6-15-11; DFW 33-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-21-11 thru 6-15-11; DFW 39-2011(Temp), f. 5-5-11, cert. ef. 5-7-11 thru 6-15-11; DFW 48-2011(Temp), f. 5-13-11, cert. ef. 5-15-11 thru 6-15-11; DFW 55-2011(Temp), f. 5-25-11, cert. ef. 5-27-11 thru 6-15-11; DFW 59-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-2-11 thru 6-15-11; Administrative correction 6-28-11; DFW 163-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; DFW 8-2012(Temp), f. 2-6-12, cert. ef. 2-15-12 thru 6-15-12; DFW 31-2012(Temp), f. 4-5-12, cert. ef. 4-6-12 thru 6-15-12; DFW 33-2012(Temp), f. 4-12-12, cert. ef. 4-14-12 thru 6-15-12; DFW 45-2012(Temp), f. 5-1-12, cert. ef. 5-2-12 thru 7-31-12; DFW 47-2012(Temp), f. 5-15-12, cert. ef. 5-16-12 thru 7-31-12; DFW 49-2012(Temp), f. 5-18-12, cert. ef. 5-19-12 thru 7-31-12; DFW 51-2012(Temp), f. 5-23-12, cert. ef. 5-26-12 thru 7-31-12; Suspended by DFW 85-2012(Temp), f. 7-6-12, cert. ef. 7-9-12 thru 8-31-12; DFW 149-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13; DFW 12-2013(Temp), f. 2-12-13, cert. ef. 2-28-13 thru 7-31-13; DFW 26-2013(Temp), f. 4-4-13, cert. ef. 4-5-13 thru 7-1-13

635-023-0128

Summer Sport Fishery

(1) The 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Columbia River Zone and the Snake River Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time, and, to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

(2) Notwithstanding all other specifications and restrictions in the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations:

(a) Effective June 16 through July 31 the mainstem Columbia River is open to the retention of adipose fin-clipped jack and adult Chinook salmon from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to the Oregon/Washington border.

(b) The combined daily bag limit for adult salmon and steelhead is two fish. Only adipose fin-clipped fish may be retained.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162 & 506.129
Hist.: DFW 117-2004, f. 12-13-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 52-2005(Temp), f. 6-3-05, cert. ef. 6-16-05 thru 7-31-05; DFW 64-2005(Temp), f. 6-30-05, cert. ef. 7-1-05 thru 7-31-05; Administrative correction 8-17-05; DFW 26-2006(Temp), f. 4-20-06, cert. ef. 5-1-06 thru 10-27-06; DFW 79-2006, f. 8-11-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; DFW 24-2007, f. 4-16-07, cert. ef. 5-1-07; DFW 51-2007(Temp), f. 6-29-07, cert. ef. 7-2-07 thru 7-31-07; DFW 136-2007, f. 12-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; DFW 36-2008, f. 4-21-08, cert. ef. 5-1-08; DFW 61-2008(Temp), f. 6-13-08, cert. ef. 6-16-08 thru 7-31-08; DFW 68-2008(Temp), f. 6-20-08, cert. ef. 6-21-08 thru 8-31-08; DFW 71-2008(Temp), f. 6-27-08, cert. ef. 6-28-08 thru 8-31-08; Administrative correction 9-29-08; DFW 156-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; DFW 52-2009, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-09; DFW 69-2009(Temp), f. 6-11-09, cert. ef. 6-16-09 thru 7-31-09; Administrative correction 8-21-09; DFW 144-2009, f. 12-8-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 77-2010, f. 6-8-10, cert. ef. 6-16-10; DFW 88-2010(Temp), f. 6-25-10, cert. ef. 6-26-10 thru 7-31-10; Administrative correction 8-18-10; DFW 171-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; DFW 65-2011(Temp), f. 6-14-11, cert. ef. 6-16-11 thru 7-31-11; DFW 95-2011(Temp), f. 7-15-11, cert. ef. 7-18-11 thru 7-31-11; Administrative correction 9-23-11; DFW 163-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; DFW 64-2012(Temp), f. 6-12-12, cert. ef. 6-16-12 thru 7-31-12; [DFW 85-2012(Temp), f. 7-6-12, cert. ef. 7-9-12 thru 8-31-12; Temporary Suspended by DFW 100-2012(Temp), f. 7-31-12, cert. ef. 8-1-12 thru 12-31-12]; DFW 149-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13

635-023-0130

Fall Sport Fishery

(1) The 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Columbia River Zone and the Snake River Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time, and, to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

(2) Notwithstanding all other specifications and restrictions in the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations:

(a) Effective August 1 through December 31, in the mainstem Columbia River from a north-south line through Buoy 10 upstream to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank, the combined bag limit for adult Chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped coho salmon, and adipose fin-clipped steelhead is two fish per day of which only one may be a Chinook salmon; except: retention of Chinook salmon is prohibited during September 1 through December 31;

(b) Effective August 1 through December 31, in the mainstem Columbia River from a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank upstream to Bonneville Dam, the combined bag limit for adult salmon and adipose fin-clipped steelhead is two fish per day of which only one may be a Chinook salmon; except: retention of Chinook salmon is only allowed during August 1 through September 11 or until the harvest guideline is achieved, in the area bounded by a line projected from the Warrior Rock Lighthouse on the Oregon shore to Red Buoy #4 to a marker on the lower end of Bachelor Island, Washington, downstream to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162
Hist.: DFW 32-2004, f. 4-22-04, cert. ef. 5-1-04; DFW 92-2004(Temp), f. 9-2-04 cert. ef. 9-6-04 thru 12-31-04; DFW 96-2004(Temp), f. 9-20-04, cert. ef. 9-30-04 thru 12-31-04; DFW 117-2004, f. 12-13-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 25-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-05; DFW 84-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-1-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 108-2005(Temp), f. 9-15-05, cert. ef. 9-17-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 112-2005(Temp), f. 9-28-05, cert. ef. 9-30-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 123-2005(Temp), f. 10-18-05, cert. ef. 10-20-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 136-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; DFW 26-2006(Temp), f. 4-20-06, cert. ef. 5-1-06 thru 10-27-06; DFW 79-2006, f. 8-11-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; DFW 100-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-14-06 thru 12-31-06; DFW 109-2006(Temp), f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 9-30-06 thru 12-31-06; DFW 113-2006(Temp), f. 10-12-06, cert. ef. 10-13-06 thru 12-31-06; DFW 24-2007, f. 4-16-07, cert. ef. 5-1-07; DFW 92-2007(Temp), f. 9-18-07, cert. ef. 9-19-07 thru 12-31-07; DFW 96-2007(Temp), f. 9-21-07, cert. ef. 9-22-07 thru 12-31-07; DFW 101-2007(Temp), f. 9-28-07, cert. ef. 9-29-07 thru 12-31-07; DFW 136-2007, f. 12-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; DFW 36-2008, f. 4-21-08, cert. ef. 5-1-08; DFW 99-2008(Temp), f. 8-22-08, cert. ef. 8-25-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 104-2008(Temp), f. 8-29-08, cert. ef. 8-31-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 115-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-18-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 118-2008(Temp), f. 9-24-08, cert. ef. 9-25-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 156-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; DFW 52-2009, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-09; DFW 133-2009(Temp), f. 10-20-09, cert. ef. 10-22-09 thru 12-31-09; DFW 144-2009, f. 12-8-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 77-2010, f. 6-8-10, cert. ef. 6-16-10, DFW 131-2010(Temp), f. 9-21-10, cert. ef. 9-22-10 thru 10-31-10; DFW 145-2010(Temp). f. 10-13-10, cert. ef. 10-15-10 thru 12-31-10; DFW 171-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; DFW 100-2011(Temp), f. 7-27-11, cert. ef. 8-1-11 thru 12-31-11; DFW 127-2011(Temp), f. 9-14-11, cert. ef. 9-16-11 thru 12-31-11; DFW 163-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; DFW 100-2012(Temp), f. 7-31-12, cert. ef. 8-1-12 thru 12-31-12; DFW 149-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13

635-023-0134

Snake River Fishery

The 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Snake River Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time, and, to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162 & 506.129
Hist.: DFW 117-2004, f. 12-13-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 47-2005(Temp), f. 5-19-05, cert. ef. 5-21-05 thru 6-20-05; Administrative correction 7-20-05; DFW 31-2006(Temp), f. 5-18-06, cert. ef. 5-20-06 thru 6-19-06; Administrative correction 7-21-06; DFW 31-2007(Temp), f. 5-9-07, cert. ef. 5-11-07 thru 6-18-07; DFW 43-2007(Temp), f. 6-14-07, cert. ef. 6-19-07 thru 7-2-07; Administrative correction 2-8-08; DFW 43-2008(Temp), f. 4-25-08, cert. ef. 4-26-08 thru 7-20-08; DFW 64-2008(Temp), f. 6-18-08, cert. ef. 6-21-08 thru 7-31-08; Administrative correction 8-21-08; DFW 156-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; DFW 58-2009(Temp), f. 5-27-09, cert. ef. 5-30-09 thru 7-12-09; DFW 80-2009(Temp), f. 6-30-09, cert. ef 7-1-09 thru 7-17-09; Administrative correction 7-21-09; DFW 128-2009(Temp), f. 10-12-09, cert. ef. 10-18-09 thru 4-15-10; DFW 144-2009, f. 12-8-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 42-2010(Temp), f. 4-13-10, cert. ef. 4-24-10 thru 7-31-10; DFW 107-2010(Temp), f. 7-26-10, cert. ef. 7-31-10 thru 8-4-10; Administrative correction, 8-18-10; DFW 119-2010(Temp), f. 8-18-10, cert. ef. 9-1-10 thru 12-31-10; DFW 171-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; DFW 29-2011(Temp), f. 4-12-11, cert. ef. 4-23-11 thru 10-19-11; DFW 118-2011(Temp), f. 8-23-11, cert. ef. 9-1-11 thru 12-31-11; DFW 163-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; DFW 35-2012(Temp), f. 4-16-12, cert. ef. 4-22-12 thru 9-30-12; DFW 93-2012(Temp), f. 7-24-12, cert. ef. 8-5-12 thru 9-30-12; DFW 109-2012(Temp), f. 8-21-12, cert. ef. 9-1-12 thru 12-31-12; DFW 149-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13

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