Or. Admin. Code § 635-041-0045

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

Section 635-041-0045 - [Effective until 12/31/2024] Closed Commercial Fishing Areas

(1) All Oregon tributaries of the Columbia River.

(2) The Columbia River westerly and downstream of the Bridge of the Gods except:

(a) Effective August 1 through October 31, fisheries conducted by the Yakama, Warm Springs, Nez Perce, and Umatilla tribes downstream of Bonneville Dam (bank fishing only) under provisions of the agreements with the states of Oregon and Washington are open only during days and times open under lawfully-enacted tribal rules.

(A) Allowable sales include salmon (all species), steelhead, walleye, shad, yellow perch, bass, catfish, and carp. Sturgeon caught in the tribal fisheries downstream of Bonneville Dam may not be retained or sold. Fish may not be sold on USACE property downstream of Bonneville Dam, but may be caught and transported off USACE property for sale.

(B) Gear is restricted to subsistence fishing gear which includes hoopnets, dipnets, spears, gaffs, clubs, fouling hooks and rod and reel with hook-and-line.

(C) Salmon, steelhead, walleye, shad, carp, bass, catfish, and yellow perch landed during an open treaty commercial fishing period may be sold at any time.

(b) Platform and hook-and-line fisheries from the Bridge of the Gods downstream to the subsistence fishing deadline as described in OAR 635-041-0020(1) are open to commercial sales whenever sales are authorized for platform and hook-and-line fisheries in the remainder of Bonneville Pool.

(3) The Columbia River easterly and upstream of a line extending at a right angle across the thread of the river from a deadline marker one mile downstream of McNary Dam.

(4) The Columbia River between a line extending at a right angle across the thread of the river from a deadline marker at the west end of 3-Mile Rapids located approximately 1.8 miles below The Dalles Dam, upstream to a line from a deadline marker on the Oregon shore located approximately 3/4 mile above The Dalles Dam east fishway exit, thence at a right angle to the thread of the river to a point in midriver, thence downstream to Light "1" on the Washington shore; except that dip nets, bag nets, and hoop nets are permitted during commercial salmon and shad fishing seasons at the Lone Pine Indian fishing site located immediately above The Dalles Interstate Bridge.

(5) The Columbia River between a line extending at a right angle across the thread of the river from a deadline marker at Preachers Eddy light below the John Day Dam and a line approximately 4.3 miles upstream extending from a marker on the Oregon shore approximately one-half mile above the upper easterly bank of the mouth of the John Day River, Oregon, extending at a right angle across the thread of the river to a point in midriver, thence turning downstream to a marker located on the Washington shore approximately opposite the mouth of the John Day River.

(6) The Columbia River within areas at and adjacent to the mouths of the Deschutes River and the Umatilla River. The closed areas are along the Oregon side of the Columbia River and extend out to the midstream from a point one-half mile above the intersection of the upper bank of the tributary with the Columbia River to a point one mile downstream from the intersection of the lower bank of the tributary with the Columbia River. All such points are posted with deadline markers.

(7) The Columbia River within an area and adjacent to the mouth of the Big White Salmon River. The closed area is along the Washington side of the Columbia River and extends out to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between a marker located 1/2 mile downstream from the west bank upstream to Light "35".

(8) The Columbia River within an area at and adjacent to the mouth of Drano Lake (Little White Salmon River). The closed area is along the Washington side of the Columbia River and extends out to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between Light "27" upstream to a marker located approximately 1/2 mile upriver of the outlet of Drano Lake.

(9) The Columbia River within an area and adjacent to the mouth of the Wind River. The closed area is along the Washington side of the Columbia River and extends to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between markers located 11/4 miles downstream from the west bank and 1/2 mile upstream from the east bank.

(10) The Columbia River within areas at and adjacent to the mouth of Hood River. The closed area is along the Oregon side of the Columbia River and extends to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between markers located approximately 0.85 miles downriver from the west bank at end of the breakwall at the west end of the Port of Hood River and 1/2 mile upriver from the east bank.

(11) The Columbia River within a radius of 150 feet of the Spring Creek Hatchery fishway, except that during the period of August 25-September 20 inclusive the closed area is along the Washington side of the Columbia River and extends to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between a marker located 11/2 miles downriver of the Spring Creek Hatchery fishway up to the downstream marker of the Big White Salmon sanctuary located approximately 1/2 mile upriver of the Spring Creek Hatchery fishway.

(12) Herman Creek upstream from a line between deadline markers near the mouth. One marker is located on the east bank piling and the other is located on the west bank to the north of the boat ramp.

(13) The Columbia River within an area and adjacent to the mouth of the Klickitat River. The closed area is along the Washington side of the Columbia River and extends to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between the downstream margin of Lyle Landing downstream to a marker located near the railroad tunnel approximately 11/8 miles downstream from the west bank.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-041-0045

FWC 89, f. & ef. 1-28-77; FWC 133, f. & ef. 8-4-77; FWC 149(Temp), f. & ef. 9-21-77 thru 1-18-78; Reverted to FWC 133, f. & ef. 8-4-77; FWC 2-1978, f. & ef. 1-31-78; FWC 7-1978, f. & ef. 2-21-78; FWC 2-1979, f. & ef. 1-25-79, Renumbered from 635-035-0045; FWC 6-1980, f. & ef. 1-28-80; FWC 44-1980(Temp), f. & ef. 8-22-80; FWC 1-1981, f. & ef. 1-19-81; FWC 6-1982, f. & ef. 1-28-82; FWC 49-1983(Temp), f. & ef. 9-26-83; FWC 4-1984, f. & ef. 1-31-84; FWC 55-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 9-6-85; FWC 4-1986 (Temp), f. & ef. 1-28-86; FWC 25-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 6-25-86; FWC 42-1986, f. & ef. 8-15-86; FWC 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-23-87; FWC 10-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-4-88; FWC 54-1989 (Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-7-89; FWC 90-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-6-89; FWC 80-1990(Temp), f. 8-7-90, cert. ef. 8-8-90; Reverted to FWC 90-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-6-89; DFW 142-2008, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-08; DFW 23-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-11; DFW 40-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-5-11 thru 10-31-11; DFW 43-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-10-11 thru 10-31-11; DFW 60-2011(Temp), f. 6-2-11, cert. ef. 6-6-11 thru 10-31-11; DFW 63-2011(Temp), f. 6-8-11, cert. ef. 6-9-11 thru 10-31-11; DFW 66-2011(Temp), f. 6-14-11, cert. ef. 6-16-11 thru 10-31-11; DFW 88-2011(Temp), f. 7-8-11, cert. ef. 7-10-11 thru 10-31-11; DFW 119-2011(Temp), f. 8-26-11, cert. ef. 8-29-11 thru 10-31-11; Reverted to DFW 23-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-11; DFW 5-2012(Temp), f. 1-30-12, cert. ef. 2-1-12 thru 3-31-12; DFW 18-2012(Temp), f. 2-28-12, cert. ef. 2-29-12 thru 6-15-12; DFW 46-2012(Temp), f. 5-14-12, cert. ef. 5-15-12 thru 6-30-12; DFW 74-2012(Temp), f. 6-29-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12 thru 10-31-12; DFW 87-2012(Temp), f. 7-11-12, cert. ef. 7-12-12 thru 8-31-12; DFW 94-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-27-12 thru 10-31-12; DFW 119-2012(Temp), f. 9-10-12, cert. ef. 9-11-12 thru 10-31-12; DFW 143-2012(Temp), f. 11-7-12, cert. ef. 11-8-12 thru 1-29-13; DFW 8-2013(Temp), f. 1-31-13, cert. ef. 2-1-13 thru 3-31-13; DFW 18-2013(Temp), f. 3-5-13, cert. ef. 3-6-13 thru 6-15-13; DFW 57-2013(Temp), f. 6-12-13, cert. ef. 6-16-13 thru 7-31-13; Reverted to DFW 23-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-11; DFW 88-2013(Temp), f. 8-9-13, cert. ef. 8-12-13 thru 12-31-13; DFW 116-2013(Temp), f. 10-8-13, cert. ef. 10-9-13 thru 12-31-13; Reverted to DFW 23-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-11; DFW 22-2014(Temp), f. 3-11-14, cert. ef. 3-12-14 thru 7-31-14; DFW 37-2014(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-6-14 thru 7-31-14; DFW 105-2014(Temp), f. 7-30-14, cert. ef. 8-1-14 thru 10-31-14; DFW 153-2014(Temp), f. 10-23-14, cert. ef. 10-31-14 thru 12-31-14; Reverted to DFW 23-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-11; DFW 71-2015(Temp), f. 6-15-15, cert. ef. 6-16-15 thru 7-31-15; DFW 97-2015(Temp), f. 7-30-15, cert. ef. 8-1-15 thru 10-31-15; Reverted to DFW 23-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-11; DFW 70-2016(Temp), f. 6-13-16, cert. ef. 6-16-16 thru 7-31-16; DFW 98-2016(Temp), f. 7-28-16, cert. ef. 8-1-16 thru 12-31-16; DFW 120-2016(Temp), f. 9-15-16, cert. ef. 9-16-16 thru 12-31-16; Reverted to DFW 23-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-11; DFW 75-2017(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-15-17 thru 7-31-17; DFW 100-2017(Temp), f. 7-31-17, cert. ef. 8-1-17 thru 12-31-17; DFW 65-2018, temporary amend filed 06/06/2018, effective 06/16/2018 through 07/31/2018; DFW 99-2018, temporary amend filed 07/26/2018, effective 08/01/2018 through 12/31/2018; DFW 6-2019, amend filed 01/23/2019, effective 1/23/2019; DFW 75-2019, temporary amend filed 06/14/2019, effective 06/24/2019 through 07/31/2019; DFW 105-2019, temporary amend filed 07/31/2019, effective 08/01/2019 through 12/31/2019; DFW 66-2020, temporary amend filed 06/09/2020, effective 06/22/2020 through 07/31/2020; DFW 99-2020, temporary amend filed 08/01/2020, effective 08/01/2020 through 12/31/2020; DFW 69-2021, temporary amend filed 06/08/2021, effective 06/08/2021 through 07/31/2021; DFW 110-2021, temporary amend filed 07/29/2021, effective 08/01/2021 through 12/31/2021; DFW 59-2022, temporary amend filed 06/03/2022, effective 06/04/2022 through 07/31/2022; DFW 100-2022, temporary amend filed 07/28/2022, effective 08/01/2022 through 12/31/2022; DFW 51-2023, temporary amend filed 06/12/2023, effective 06/16/2023 through 07/31/2023; DFW 64-2023, temporary amend filed 07/07/2023, effective 07/08/2023 through 07/31/2023; DFW 67-2023, temporary amend filed 07/20/2023, effective 07/21/2023 through 07/31/2023; DFW 75-2023, temporary amend filed 08/01/2023, effective 8/1/2023 through 12/31/2023; DFW 42-2024, temporary amend filed 06/07/2024, effective 6/17/2024 through 7/31/2024; DFW 64-2024, temporary amend filed 08/01/2024, effective 8/1/2024 through 12/31/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183.325, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.119

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.129 & ORS 507.030