Or. Admin. Code § 635-016-0520

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 635-016-0520 - [Effective 12/31/2024] South Coast District

(1) The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Southwest 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 current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

(2) Effective August 1 through December 31, the following regulations apply in Floras Creek and New River:

(a) The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; and

(b) No more than one adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

(3) Effective November 1 through November 30, 2024, the following regulations apply in New River and in Floras Creek from the BLM boat ramp at Storm Ranch upstream to the confluence of Floras Creek and Floras Lake outlet:

(a) The daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate;

(b) No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate; and

(c) The daily wild jack coho salmon bag limit is one fish.

(4) Effective July 1 through December 31, the following regulations apply in the Sixes River:

(a) The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish;

(b) No more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period;

(c) From October 1 through December 31, the river is closed to all angling from the Hughes House Boat Ramp upstream to the mouth of Crystal Creek until the low water closure is lifted; and

(d) From October 1 through December 31, closed to all angling from Edson Creek upstream to the South Fork Sixes River.

(5) Effective July 1 through December 31, the Elk River is closed to angling for and retention of all wild Chinook salmon.

(6) Effective October 1 through December 31, Hunter Creek is closed to all angling.

(7) Effective September 1 through December 31, the following regulations apply in the Chetco River, Pistol River, and Winchuck River:

(a) The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and

(b) No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.

(8) All other permanent rules for the Southwest Zone, as stated in the current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, remain in effect.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-016-0520

DFW 119-2023, adopt filed 12/27/2023, effective 1/1/2024; DFW 45-2024, amend filed 06/17/2024, effective 6/17/2024; DFW 103-2024, temporary amend filed 11/01/2024, effective 11/1/2024 through 12/31/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138 & ORS 496.146

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.162