Or. Admin. Code § 635-023-0130

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 635-023-0130 - [Effective until 12/31/2024] Fall Sport Fishery

The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Columbia 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 current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.

(1) Effective August 1 through September 15, thermal angling sanctuaries described in OAR 635-023-0090 (3)(b) through (3)(d), and (3)(f) are in effect.

(2) Sections 3 through 8 of this rule replace the Exceptions to Columbia River Zone Regulations for the Columbia River on pages 74 and 75 of the 2024 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. In the areas described by sections 3 through 8 of this rule, each angler aboard a vessel may continue to use angling gear until the daily limit of fish for all legally licensed and juvenile anglers aboard has been achieved. However, no individual angler may exceed any personal daily bag limit.

(3) In the mainstem Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line up 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 following regulations apply:

(a) Effective August 1 through September 30 retention of hatchery adult coho salmon is allowed;

(b) The minimum length for adult coho salmon is 16 inches;

(c) Effective October 1 through December 31 retention of hatchery coho salmon is allowed;

(d) Effective September 12 through October 31, in addition to the two adult salmon daily bag limit, an additional hatchery coho may be retained for a total of three adult fish;

(e) Effective September 12 through October 13 retention of adult Chinook salmon is allowed. No more than one adult Chinook salmon may be retained per day;

(f) Effective August 1 through September 15 the Youngs Bay Control Zone is closed to all angling;

(g) Effective November 1 through December 31 retention of hatchery steelhead is allowed; and

(h) The Columbia River South Jetty is open to salmon angling seven days a week when the fall Buoy 10 or adjacent ocean salmon fishery is open.

(4) 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 up to the west Puget Island line (defined as a line at the west end of Puget Island extending from green navigation marker #39 on the Washington shore to green navigation marker #41, then to red navigation marker #42, and terminating at red navigation marker #44A on the Oregon shore) the following regulations apply:

(a) Effective August 1 through December 31 retention of hatchery coho salmon is allowed;

(b) Effective September 12 through October 31, in addition to the two adult salmon daily bag limit, an additional hatchery coho may be retained for a total of three adult fish;

(c) Effective September 12 through October 13 retention of Chinook salmon is allowed. No more than one adult Chinook salmon may be retained per day;

(d) Effective November 1 through December 31 retention of hatchery steelhead is allowed;

(e) Effective August 1 through December 31 retention of hatchery cutthroat trout is allowed; and

(f) Effective August 16 through October 15 angling from the Big Creek railroad trestle is prohibited.

(5) In the mainstem Columbia River from the west Puget Island line upstream to the Bachelor Island/Warrior Rock line (defined as a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse on the Oregon shore to red USCG buoy #4, then to the piling dolphin on the lower end of Bachelor Island), the following regulations apply:

(a) Effective September 20 through October 13 the following regulations apply:

(A) Retention of Chinook salmon and hatchery coho salmon is allowed; and

(B) No more than one adult Chinook salmon may be retained per day.

(b) Effective October 14 through October 31 retention of hatchery coho salmon is allowed.

(c) Effective November 1 through December 31 retention of hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead is allowed.

(d) Effective August 1 through December 31 retention of hatchery cutthroat trout is allowed.

(6) In the mainstem Columbia River from the Bachelor Island/Warrior Rock line (defined as a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse on the Oregon shore to red USCG buoy #4, then to the piling dolphin on the lower end of Bachelor Island) upstream to the Bonneville Dam deadline, the following regulations apply:

(a) Effective August 1 through October 13 the following regulations apply:

(A) Retention of Chinook salmon and hatchery coho salmon is allowed; and

(B) No more than one adult Chinook salmon may be retained per day.

(b) Effective October 14 through October 31 retention of hatchery coho salmon is allowed.

(c) Effective November 1 through December 31 retention of hatchery coho and hatchery steelhead is allowed.

(d) Effective August 1 through December 31 from the Bachelor Island/Warrior Rock line (defined as a line projected from the Warrior Rock lighthouse on the Oregon shore to red USCG buoy #4, then to the piling dolphin on the lower end of Bachelor Island) upstream to the I-5 Bridge, retention of hatchery cutthroat trout is allowed.

(e) All angling is prohibited:

(A) From August 16 through October 15 between markers 150 feet above and 450 feet below the mouth of Tanner Creek out to center of the Columbia River; and

(B) Inside the south navigation lock at Bonneville Dam from a marker on the western-most point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore.

(f) Bank angling is prohibited:

(A) From Bradford Island below Bonneville Dam from south shore between the dam and a line perpendicular to the shoreline marker at west end of riprap and from north shore between fishway entrance and a line perpendicular to the shoreline marker 850 ft downstream; and

(B) From Robins Island below Bonneville Dam downstream to a line perpendicular to the shoreline marker on mooring cell.

(g) Angling from a floating device or using a floating device to set lines is prohibited in the area between Bonneville Dam and a line crossing the river below the dam marked by the boat-restricted zone sign on the Oregon shore at the westernmost tip of Robins Island to the boat-restricted zone sign approximately 50 feet above the Hamilton Island boat ramp on the Washington shore (USACE Boat Restricted Zone).

(h) Effective August 1 through August 31 from Bonneville Dam downstream approx. 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 above Fir Point sturgeon angling is prohibited.

(i) Effective November 1 through December 31 salmon angling from a floating device is prohibited from Beacon Rock upstream to the Bonneville Dam deadline.

(7) In the mainstem Columbia River from Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam, the following regulations apply:

(a) Effective August 1 through October 13 the following regulations apply:

(A) Retention of Chinook salmon is allowed;

(B) No more than one adult Chinook salmon may be retained per day;

(C) Retention of hatchery coho salmon is allowed; and

(D) Retention of wild coho salmon is allowed upstream of the Hood River Bridge.

(b) Effective October 14 through October 31 the following regulations apply:

(A) Retention of hatchery coho salmon is allowed; and

(B) Retention of wild coho salmon is allowed upstream of the Hood River Bridge.

(c) Effective November 1 through December 31 the following regulations apply:

(A) Retention of hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead is allowed; and

(B) Retention of wild coho salmon is allowed upstream of the Hood River Bridge.

(d) Effective August 1 through December 31 when angling for salmon and steelhead, a single-point hook with a gap size no larger than three-quarters inch is required for all nonbuoyant lures except when trolling from a vessel or floating device.

(e) Only single-point hooks are allowed when angling at Cascade Locks in the area between the boat ramp at the lower end of the locks upstream to the east (upstream) end of the lock wall.

(f) Angling is prohibited:

(A) From Bonneville Dam upstream to a line across the river 1,000 feet from the dam as indicated by USACE signs; and

(B) From the Interstate Hwy 197 bridge at The Dalles upstream to the upper line of The Dalles Dam, except bank angling is permitted above the Hwy bridge for 1,100 feet to the cyclone fence.

(g) Effective August 1 through August 31 angling for sturgeon is prohibited from a line projected from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across to a marker on the Washington bank upstream to The Dalles Dam.

(8) In the mainstem Columbia River from The Dalles Dam upstream to the OR/WA border (upstream of McNary Dam), the following regulations apply:

(a) Effective August 1 through August 31 the following regulations apply:

(A) Retention of Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and hatchery steelhead is allowed;

(B) No more than one adult Chinook salmon may be retained per day; and

(C) No more than one steelhead may be retained per day.

(b) Effective September 1 through October 13 the following regulations apply:

(A) Retention of Chinook salmon and coho salmon is allowed; and

(B) No more than one adult Chinook salmon may be retained per day.

(c) Effective October 14 through December 31 retention of coho salmon is allowed.

(e) Angling is prohibited:

(A) From John Day Dam downstream approximately 3,000 feet except that bank angling is permitted up to 600 feet below the fishway entrance; and

(B) From a floating device in USACE designated hazard zones above and below McNary Dam.

(f) Effective August 1 through August 31 angling for sturgeon is prohibited from:

(A) A line projected from the west end of the grain silo at Rufus straight across to a marker on the Washington bank upstream to John Day Dam; and

(B) A line projected from the east end grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Road straight across to a marker on the Washington bank upstream to McNary Dam.

(9) The following waterbodies and sections thereof are subject to the regulations for the portion of the Columbia River into which they flow (noted in parenthesis):

(a) Eagle Creek from the mouth upstream to the mainline railroad bridge. (Section 7 of this rule);

(b) Herman Creek

(A) East of peninsula from the markers at the mouth upstream to the mainline railroad bridge. (Section 7 of this rule) except closed August 16 through November 30;

(B) Youth and Disabled Angler Angling Area, West of peninsula from the markers at the mouth to lower Herman Creek Pond structure. (Section 7 of this rule);

(C) Herman Creek Lagoon, East of the line from northwest tip of the jetty, south to marker on shore. (Section 7 of this rule);

(c) Plympton Creek from the mouth upstream to the mainline railroad bridge. (Section 5 of this rule);

(d) Tanner Creek from the mouth upstream to the mainline railroad bridge. (Section 6 of this rule);

(e) Bridal Veil Creek from the mouth upstream to the mainline railroad bridge. (Section 6 of this rule);

(f) Wahkeena Creek from the mouth upstream to the mainline railroad bridge. (Section 6 of this rule);

(g) Horsetail Creek from the mouth upstream to the mainline railroad bridge. (Section 6 of this rule); and

(h) Oneonta Creek from the mouth upstream to the mainline railroad bridge. (Section 6 of this rule);

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DFW 153-2016, f. 12-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17; DFW 142-2016(Temp), f. 11-4-16, cert. ef. 11-5-16 thru 12-31-16; DFW 135-2016(Temp), f. 10-20-16, cert. ef. 10-22-16 thru 12-31-16; DFW 122-2016(Temp), f. 9-22-16, cert. ef. 9-23-16 thru 12-31-16; DFW 119-2016(Temp), f. 9-14-16, cert. ef. 9-15-16 thru 12-31-16; DFW 115-2016(Temp), f. 9-13-16, cert. ef. 9-15-16 thru 12-31-16; DFW 112-2016(Temp), f. 8-31-16, cert. ef. 9-6-16 thru 12-31-16; DFW 110-2016(Temp), f. 8-29-16, cert. ef. 9-1-16 thru 12-31-16 DFW 95-2016(Temp), f. 7-27-16, cert. ef. 8-1-16 thru 12-31-16; DFW 167-2015, f. 12-29-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16; DFW 115-2015(Temp), f. 8-28-15, cert. ef. 8-29-15 thru 12-31-15; DFW 113-2015(Temp), f. 8-21-15, cert. ef. 8-23-15 thru 12-31-15; DFW 165-2014, f. 12-18-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15; DFW 95-2015(Temp), f. 7-29-15, cert. ef. 8-1-15 thru 12-31-15; DFW 143-2014(Temp), f. 10-2-14, cert. ef. 10-3-14 thru 12-31-14; DFW 128-2014(Temp), f. 9-3-14, cert. ef. 9-6-14 thru 9-30-14; DFW 100-2014(Temp), f. 7-22-14, cert. ef. 8-1-14 thru 12-31-14; DFW 96-2014(Temp), f. 7-18-14, cert. ef. 8-1-14 thru 12-31-14; DFW 107-2013(Temp), f. 9-25-13, cert. ef. 9-26-13 thru 12-31-13; DFW 100-2013(Temp), f. 9-12-13, cert. ef. 9-13-13 thru 12-31-13;DFW 92-2013(Temp), f. 8-22-13, cert. ef. 8-23-13 thru 12-31-13 DFW 81-2013(Temp), f. 7-26-13, cert. ef. 8-1-13 thru 12-31-13; DFW 149-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13; DFW 100-2012(Temp), f. 7-31-12, cert. ef. 8-1-12 thru 12-31-12; DFW 163-2011, f. 12-27-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; DFW 127-2011(Temp), f. 9-14-11, cert. ef. 9-16-11 thru 12-31-11; DFW 100-2011(Temp), f. 7-27-11, cert. ef. 8-1-11 thru 12-31-11; DFW 171-2010, f. 12-30-10, cert. ef. 1-1-11; DFW 145-2010(Temp), f. 10-13-10, cert. ef. 10-15-10 thru 12-31-10; DFW 131-2010(Temp), f. 9-21-10, cert. ef. 9-22-10 thru 10-31-10; DFW 77-2010, f. 6-8-10, cert. ef. 6-16-10; DFW 144-2009, f. 12-8-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10; DFW 133-2009(Temp), f. 10-20-09, cert. ef. 10-22-09 thru 12-31-09; DFW 52-2009, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-09; DFW 156-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09; DFW 118-2008(Temp), f. 9-24-08, cert. ef. 9-25-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 115-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-18-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 104-2008(Temp), f. 8-29-08, cert. ef. 8-31-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 99-2008(Temp), f. 8-22-08, cert. ef. 8-25-08 thru 12-31-08; DFW 36-2008, f. 4-21-08, cert. ef. 5-1-08; DFW 136-2007, f. 12-31-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08; DFW 101-2007(Temp), f. 9-28-07, cert. ef. 9-29-07 thru 12-31-07; DFW 96-2007(Temp), f. 9-21-07, cert. ef. 9-22-07 thru 12-31-07; DFW 92-2007(Temp), f. 9-18-07, cert. ef. 9-19-07 thru 12-31-07; DFW 24-2007, f. 4-16-07, cert. ef. 5-1-07; DFW 113-2006(Temp), f. 10-12-06, cert. ef. 10-13-06 thru 12-31-06; DFW 109-2006(Temp), f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 9-30-06 thru 12-31-06; DFW 100-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-14-06 thru 12-31-06; DFW 79-2006, f. 8-11-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07; DFW 26-2006(Temp), f. 4-20-06, cert. ef. 5-1-06 thru 10-27-06; DFW 136-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06; DFW 123-2005(Temp), f. 10-18-05, cert. ef. 10-20-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 112-2005(Temp), f. 9-28-05, cert. ef. 9-30-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 108-2005(Temp), f. 9-15-05, cert. ef. 9-17-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 84-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-1-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 25-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-05; DFW 117-2004, f. 12-13-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 96-2004(Temp), f. 9-20-04, cert. ef. 9-30-04 thru 12-31-04; DFW 92-2004(Temp), f. 9-2-04 cert. ef. 9-6-04 thru 12-31-04; DFW 32-2004, f. 4-22-04, cert. ef. 5-1-04; DFW 97-2017(Temp), f. 7-26-17, cert. ef. 8-1-17 thru 12-31-17; DFW 109-2017, f. 8-9-17, cert. ef. 1/1/2018; DFW 140-2017, temporary amend filed 10/27/2017, effective 10/28/2017 through 12/31/2017; DFW 103-2018, temporary amend filed 07/31/2018, effective 08/01/2018 through 12/31/2018; DFW 111-2018, temporary amend filed 08/07/2018, effective 08/09/2018 through 12/31/2018; DFW 122-2018, temporary amend filed 08/24/2018, effective 08/27/2018 through 12/31/2018; DFW 130-2018, temporary amend filed 09/05/2018, effective 09/06/2018 through 12/31/2018; DFW 134-2018, temporary amend filed 09/12/2018, effective 09/13/2018 through 12/31/2018; DFW 143-2018, temporary amend filed 09/20/2018, effective 09/24/2018 through 12/31/2018; DFW 152-2018, amend filed 09/28/2018, effective 1/1/2019; DFW 74-2019, temporary amend filed 06/13/2019, effective 8/1/2019 through 12/31/2019; DFW 114-2019, temporary amend filed 08/09/2019, effective 08/09/2019 through 12/31/2019; DFW 124-2019, temporary amend filed 08/23/2019, effective 09/03/2019 through 12/31/2019; DFW 126-2019, temporary amend filed 08/28/2019, effective 9/3/2019 through 12/31/2019; DFW 129-2019, temporary amend filed 09/04/2019, effective 09/06/2019 through 12/31/2019; DFW 139-2019, temporary amend filed 09/25/2019, effective 9/25/2019 through 12/31/2019; DFW 161-2019, temporary amend filed 10/17/2019, effective 10/18/2019 through 12/31/2019; DFW 175-2019, amend filed 12/12/2019, effective 1/1/2020; DFW 59-2020, temporary amend filed 05/14/2020, effective 8/1/2020 through 12/31/2020; DFW 116-2020, temporary amend filed 09/04/2020, effective 09/05/2020 through 12/31/2020; DFW 118-2020, temporary amend filed 09/10/2020, effective 09/11/2020 through 12/31/2020; 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DFW 99-2023, temporary amend filed 09/21/2023, effective 09/21/2023 through 12/31/2023; DFW 106-2023, temporary amend filed 10/05/2023, effective 10/16/2023 through 12/31/2023; DFW 119-2023, amend filed 12/27/2023, effective 1/1/2024; DFW 62-2024, temporary amend filed 07/31/2024, effective 8/1/2024 through 12/31/2024; DFW 77-2024, temporary amend filed 09/11/2024, effective 9/12/2024 through 12/31/2024; DFW 83-2024, temporary amend filed 09/18/2024, effective 9/20/2024 through 12/31/2024; DFW 87-2024, temporary amend filed 09/26/2024, effective 9/27/2024 through 12/31/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138 & ORS 496.146

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.162