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CHAP 635 DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE SPORT SALMON ANGLING DIVISION 13 OCEAN SALMON AND STEELHEAD REGULATIONS






The Oregon Administrative Rules contain OARs filed through July 14, 2006
 
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
  
SPORT SALMON ANGLING

DIVISION 13

OCEAN SALMON AND STEELHEAD REGULATIONS

635-013-0003 

Purpose and Scope 

(1) The purpose of division 013 is to provide for management of sport salmon fisheries off the Oregon Coast over which the State has jurisdiction. 

(2) This rule incorporates by reference, the annual ocean sport salmon specifications and management measures for 2006, included in the Pacific Fishery Management Council -- Adopted 2006 Ocean Salmon Management Measures and Impacts, dated April 2006, and in addition to the extent they are consistent with these rules, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 50, Part 660, Subparts A and H. 

(3) This rule also incorporates by reference the 2006 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. 

(4) A copy of the Pacific Fishery Management Council referenced document and the Federal Regulations may be obtained by contacting Pacific Council News at www.pcouncil.org or at 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97220-1383. 

(5) To the extent not preempted by Federal law, these regulations apply within the State of Oregon's Fisheries Conservation Zone (out to fifty miles from shore). 

[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 44-1984(Temp), f. & ef. 8-23-84; FWC 29-1989, f. 4-28-89, cert. ef. 5-1-89; FWC 52-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-28-89; FWC 37-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-90; FWC 31-1992, f. 4-29-92, cert. ef. 5-1-92; FWC 25-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-2-94; FWC 34-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-95; FWC 77-1995, f. 9-13-95, cert. ef. 1-1-95; FWC 20-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-96; FWC 72-1996, f. 12-21-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97; FWC 75-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; DFW 34-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-98; DFW 100-1998, f. 12-23-98, cert. ef. 1-1-99; DFW 31-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-3-99; DFW 38-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-3-00; DFW 1-2001, f. 1-25-01, cert. ef. 2-1-01; DFW 28-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-01; DFW 130-2002, f. 11-21-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03; DFW 35-2003, f. 4-30-03, cert. ef. 5-1-03; DFW 125-2003, f. 12-11-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 32-2004, f. 4-22-04, cert. ef. 5-1-04; DFW 117-2004, f. 12-13-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 25-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-05; 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 

635-013-0004 

Inclusions and Modifications 

(1) OAR 635-013-0005 through OAR 635-013-0009 modify or are in addition to provisions contained in Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Part 660, Subparts A and H, and the 2006 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. 

(2) The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 50, Part 660, Subparts A and H, and the 2006 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations contain requirements for sport salmon angling in the Pacific Ocean off the Oregon coast. However, additional regulations may be adopted from time to time, and, to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the published federal regulations and the 2006 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. This means that persons must consult not only the federal regulations and the published sport fishing regulations but also the Department's web page to determine all applicable sport fishing regulations. 

(3) This rule contains requirements that modify sport salmon angling regulations off the Oregon coast. The following modifications are organized in sections that apply to the ocean sport salmon fishery in general and within management zones established by the Pacific Fishery Management Council and enacted by Federal Regulations (CFR, Title 50, Part 660, Subparts A and H). 

[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 29-1989, f. 4-28-89, cert. ef. 5-1-89; FWC 31-1992, f. 4-29-92, cert. ef. 5-1-92; FWC 25-1994, f. & cert. ef. 5-2-94; FWC 34-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-95; FWC 39-1995, f. 5-10-95, cert. ef. 5-12-95; FWC 77-1995, f. 9-13-95, cert. ef. 1-1-96; FWC 20-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-96; FWC 72-1996, f. 12-21-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97; FWC 19-1997(Temp), f. 3-17-97, cert. ef. 4-15-97; FWC 30-1997, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-97; FWC 43-1997(Temp), f. 8-8-97, cert. ef. 8-10-97; FWC 75-1997, f. 12-31-97, cert. ef. 1-1-98; DFW 34-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-98; DFW 59-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-10-98 thru 8-21-98; DFW 66-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-21-98 thru 9-24-98; DFW 100-1998, f. 12-23-98, cert. ef. 1-1-99; DFW 20-1999(Temp), f. 3-29-99, cert. ef. 4-1-99 thru 4-30-99; DFW 31-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-3-99; DFW 61-1999(Temp), f. 8-31-99, cert. ef. 9-3-99 thru 9-17-99; DFW 66-1999(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-17-99 thru 9-30-99; administrative correction 11-17-99; DFW 16-2000(Temp), f. 3-31-00, cert. ef. 4-1-00 thru 4-30-00; DFW 24-2000, f. 4-28-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00; DFW 47-2000(Temp), f. 8-10-00, cert. ef. 8-13-00 thru 9-30-00; 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 16-2001(Temp), f. 3-28-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01 thru 4-30-01; Administrative correction 6-20-01; DFW 59-2001(Temp), f. 7-18-01, cert. ef. 7-19-01 thru 10-31-01; DFW 20-2002(Temp), f. 3-19-02, cert. ef. 4-1-01 thru 4-30-02; DFW 75-2002(Temp), f. 7-19-02, cert. ef. 7-21-02 thru 12-31-02; DFW 80-2002(Temp), f. 7-31-02, cert. ef. 8-1-02 thru 12-31-02; DFW 85-2002(Temp), f. 8-8-02, cert. ef. 8-11-02 thru 12-31-02; DFW 99-2002(Temp) f. 8-30-02, cert. ef. 9-2-02 thru 12-31-02; DFW 100-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-6-02 thru 12-31-02; DFW 130-2002, f. 11-21-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03; DFW 18-2003(Temp) f. 2-28-03, cert. ef. 3-1-03 thru 4-30-03; DFW 35-2003, f. 4-30-03, cert. ef. 5-1-03; DFW 69-2003(Temp), f. 7-21-03, cert. ef. 7-25-03 thru 12-31-03; DFW 78-2003(Temp), f. 8-14-03, cert .ef. 8-20-03 thru 12-31-03; DFW 125-2003, f. 12-11-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; DFW 75-2004(Temp), f. 7-20-04, cert. ef. 7-23-04 thru 12-31-04; DFW 80-2004(Temp), f. 8-12-04, cert. ef. 8-13-04 thru 12-31-04; DFW 93-2004(Temp), f. 9-2-04, cert. ef. 9-4-04 thru 12-31-04; DFW 117-2004, f. 12-13-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05; DFW 81-2005(Temp), f. 7-25-05, cert. ef. 7-29-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 103-2005(Temp), f. 9-7-05, cert. ef. 9-9-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 106-2005(Temp), f. 9-14-05, cert. ef. 9-17-05 thru 12-31-05; DFW 136-2005, f. 12-7-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06 

635-013-0005 

Fishing from Columbia River South Jetty

From the first day ocean angling is allowed under OAR 635-013-0003 until the last day the season is open, bank fishing is authorized for salmon from both sides of the south jetty seven days a week. All other ocean salmon regulations apply in accordance with OAR 635-013-0003 and applicable federal regulations. In addition, both sides of the jetties are open seven days a week at any time fishing is open from Buoy 10 to the Astoria-Megler Bridge.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.148, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.148, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 65-1978, f. 12-29-78, ef. 1-1-79; FWC 11-1979, f. & ef. 3-20-79; FWC 18-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 11-27-79; FWC 33-1979, f. & ef. 8-22-79; FWC 38-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 8-31-79; FWC 51-1979, f. & ef. 11-1-79; FWC 56-1979, f. 11-27-79, ef. 1-1-80, Renumbered from 635-030-0101; FWC 17-1980, f. & ef. 4-16-80; FWC 62-1980(Temp), f. & ef. 10-31-80; FWC 65-1980(Temp), f. & ef. 11-10-80; FWC 70-1980, f. 12-31-80, ef. 1-1-81; FWC 16-1981, f. & ef. 4-24-81; FWC 41-1981, f. & ef. 10-30-81; FWC 25-1982, f. & ef. 4-30-82; FWC 51-1982 (Temp), f. & ef. 7-30-82; FWC 48-1982(Temp), f. & ef. 7-22-82; FWC 49-1982(Temp), f. & ef. 7-26-82; FWC 16-1983, f. & ef. 4-29-83; FWC 17-1984, f. & ef. 4-30-84; FWC 37-1984 (Temp), f. & ef. 8-6-84; FWC 38-1984(Temp), f. & ef. 8-8-84; FWC 20-1985, f. & ef. 5-1-85; FWC 50-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 8-29-85; FWC 13-1986, f. & ef. 5-1-86; FWC 31-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 7-25-86; FWC 32-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 7-28-86; FWC 39-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 8-12-86; FWC 45-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 8-20-86; FWC 19-1987, f. & ef. 5-7-87; FWC 51-1987 (Temp), f. & ef. 7-17-87; FWC 58-1987(Temp), f. & ef. 7-24-87; FWC 62-1987(Temp), f. 8-7-87, ef. 8-9-87; FWC 66-1987 (Temp), f. & ef. 8-20-87; FWC 27-1988, f. 4-29-88 (and amended 5-16-88), cert. ef. 5-1-88; FWC 55-1988(Temp), f. 7-8-88, cert. ef. 7-10-88; FWC 59-1988(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-22-88; FWC 29-1989, f. 4-28-89, cert. ef. 5-1-89; FWC 37-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-90; FWC 39-1995, f. 5-10-95, cert. ef. 5-12-95

635-013-0006 

Quotas

(1) Salmon harvest quotas, catch limits, and minimum sizes for Oregon as set forth in Federal Register Notice published pursuant to 50 CFR 661.20 49 FR 43685, October 31, 1984, which include fish caught in the Exclusive Economic Zone (3-200 miles) seaward, shall apply.

(2) Upon a determination by the Regional Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service, after consulting with the states, of the date the catch is projected to reach the quotas set forth in section (1) of this rule, the Fish and Wildlife Director may file a temporary rule with the Secretary of State amending rules consistent with actions taken in the Exclusive Economic Zone.

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

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162 & 506.129
Hist.: FWC 25-1982, f. & ef. 4-30-82; FWC 16-1983, f. & ef. 4-29-83; FWC 17-1984, f. & ef. 4-30-84; FWC 37-1984 (Temp), f. & ef. 8-6-84; FWC 20-1985, f. & ef. 5-1-85; FWC 48-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 8-23-85; FWC 13-1986, f. & ef. 5-1-86; FWC 19-1987, f. & ef. 5-7-87; FWC 27-1988, f. 4-29-88 (and amended 5-16-88), cert. ef. 5-1-88; FWC 29-1989, f. 4-28-89, cert. ef. 5-1-89; FWC 33-1989, f. & cert. ef. 5-25-89; FWC 37-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-90; FWC 88-1990(Temp), f. 8-30-90, cert. ef. 8-31-90; FWC 72-1990(Temp), f. 7-30-90, cert. ef. 8-1-90; FWC 95-1990(Temp), f. 9-7-90, cert. ef. 9-8-90; FWC 42-1991, f. 4-29-91, cert. ef. 5-1-91; FWC 73-1991 (Temp), f. 7-11-91, cert. ef. 7-16-91; FWC 75-1991(Temp), f. 7-25-91, cert. ef. 7-29-91; FWC 88-1991(Temp), f. 8-9-91, cert. ef. 8-13-91; FWC 94-1991(Temp), f. 9-6-91, cert. ef. 9-3-91; FWC 104-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-18-91; FWC 108-1991(Temp), f. 9-25-91, cert. ef. 9-26-91; FWC 31-1992, f. 4-29-92, cert. ef. 5-1-92; FWC 43-1992(Temp), f. 7-2-92, cert. ef. 7-5-92; FWC 54-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-20-92; FWC 64-1992(Temp), f. 7-30-92, cert. ef. 8-2-92; FWC 68-1992 (Temp), f. 8-7-92, cert. ef. 8-9-92; FWC 85-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-1-92; FWC 89-1992(Temp), f. 9-9-92, cert. ef. 9-11-92; FWC 93-1992(Temp), f. 9-17-92, cert. ef. 9-18-92; FWC 95-1992(Temp), f. 9-22-92, cert. ef. 9-27-92; FWC 50-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-13-93; FWC 56-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-10-93; FWC 60-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-24-93; FWC 33-1994(Temp), f. 6-7-94, cert. ef. 6-8-94; FWC 56-1995(Temp), f. 7-3-95, cert. ef. 7-5-95; FWC 65-1995(Temp), f. 8-18-95, cert. ef. 8-19-95; FWC 73-1995(Temp), f. 9-5-95, cert. ef. 9-6-95; FWC 74-1995(Temp), f. 9-8-95, cert. ef. 9-10-95; FWC 78-1995(Temp), f. 9-15-95, cert. ef. 9-18-95; FWC 20-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-96; FWC 43-1997(Temp), f. 8-8-97, cert. ef. 8-10-97; Administrative correction 4-10-06

635-013-0007 

Special South Coast Seasons

In addition to the open seasons prescribed in OAR 635-013-0005 there are open seasons for chinook salmon as follows:

(1) Elk River Area:

(a) From November 1 through December 15 in the area south of Cape Blanco (42š50'20" N. Lat.) and north of Humbug Mountain (42š40'30" N. Lat.) and seaward three nautical miles offshore;

(b) During the season described for the Elk River Area in section (1)(a) of this rule it is unlawful to take chinook salmon less than 20 inches in length. No more than two chinook salmon may be retained per day. It is unlawful to use barbed hooks.

(2) Chetco River Area:

(a) From October 1 through October 12 in an area south of the north shore of Twin Rocks (N. Lat. 42š05'36") to the Oregon/California border (N. Lat. 41š59'47") and seaward three nautical miles offshore.

(b) During the seasons described in section (2)(a) of this rule it is unlawful to take chinook salmon less than 20 inches in length. No more than one chinook salmon may be retained per day and no more than four fish may be retained during the October 1–12 season. It is unlawful to use barbed hooks.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 25-1982, f. & ef. 4-30-82; FWC 62-1983(Temp), f. & ef. 11-1-83; FWC 69-1984(Temp), f. & ef. 10-2-84; FWC 59-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 9-13-85; FWC 59-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 9-19-86; FWC 77-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 11-26-86; FWC 76-1987, f. & ef. 9-15-87; FWC 84-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-88; FWC 83-1989, f. 8-31-89, cert. ef. 9-16-89; FWC 86-1990, f. 8-24-90, cert. ef. 9-1-90; FWC 42-1991, f. 4-29-91, cert. ef. 5-1-91; FWC 101-1992, f. 9-29-92, cert. ef. 10-1-92; FWC 114-1992(Temp), f. 10-26-92, cert. ef. 10-27-92; FWC 62-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-93; FWC 56-1994, f. 8-30-94, cert. ef. 9-1-94; FWC 78-1994(Temp), f. 10-20-94, cert. ef. 10-21-94; FWC 81-1995, f. 9-29-95, cert. ef. 10-1-95; FWC 84-1995(Temp), f. 10-13-95, cert. ef. 10-16-95; FWC 86-1995(Temp), f. 10-20-95, cert. ef. 10-21-95; FWC 56-1996, f. 9-27-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96; FWC 30-1997, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-97; DFW 34-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-98; DFW 31-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-3-99; DFW 24-2000, f. 4-28-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00; DFW 28-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-01

635-013-0009 

Tillamook Terminal Area Ocean Fishery

(1) In addition to the open seasons prescribed in OAR 635-013-0004 there are open seasons for chinook salmon in the areas described in Sections (2) and (3) of this rule.

(2) The Pacific Ocean waters inside an area south of Twin Rocks (45835'49" N. lat.) and north of Pyramid Rock (45829'45" N. lat.) and seaward three nautical miles offshore are open for chinook salmon March 15-November 15.

(3) A triangular area offshore is open to salmon angling for fin-clipped chinook salmon from March 15 through July 31 and open to angling for all chinook from August 1 through November 15. This triangular area extends from the green buoy approximately one-half mile offshore from the mouth of Tillamook Bay northeasterly to Twin Rocks (45°35'49" N. lat.) and southeasterly to Pyramid Rock (45°29'49" N. lat.).

(4) During the open season for adipose fin-clipped coho salmon in the ocean, the Terminal Area and the Triangular Control Zone described in sections (2) and (3) of this rule are open to angling for salmon consistent with federal sport salmon management measures for the area from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain.

(5) During the period August 1-December 31, in the area described in sections (2) and (3), mo more than two adult salmon may be retained per day, no more than four adult chinook salmon may be retained in any seven consecutive days, and no more than 10 adult chinook salmon may be retained per season. Adult chinook salmon catch limits include, in aggregate, salmon taken in Tillamook, Nehalem, and Nestucca bays and tributaries (see OAR 635-014-0090). For purposes of this rule, adult salmon are chinook having a length greater than 20 inches.

(6) No more than two single-point, single-shank barbless hooks are required in the ocean adipose fin-clipped coho salmon fishery and in the ocean outside the Terminal Area at all times.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162 & 506.129
Hist.: FWC 45-1983(Temp), f. & ef. 9-16-84; FWC 57-1984(Temp), f. & ef. 9-15-84; FWC 64-1984(Temp), f. & ef. 9-21-84; FWC 59-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 9-13-85; FWC 59-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 9-19-86; FWC 76-1987, f. & ef. 9-15-87; FWC 84-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-88; FWC 83-1989, f. 8-31-89, cert. ef. 9-16-89; FWC 86-1990, f. 8-24-90, cert. ef. 9-1-90; FWC 42-1991, f. 4-29-91, cert. ef. 5-1-91; FWC 34-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-95; FWC 20-1996, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-96; FWC 19-1997(Temp), f. 3-17-97, cert. ef. 4-15-97; FWC 30-1997, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-97; DFW 34-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-98; DFW 31-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-3-99; DFW 24-2000, f. 4-28-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00; DFW 28-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-01; DFW 37-2002, f. & cert. ef. 4-23-02; DFW 18-2003(Temp) f. 2-28-03, cert. ef. 3-1-03 thru 4-30-03; DFW 35-2003, f. 4-30-03, cert. ef. 5-1-03; DFW 25-2005, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-05 


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