| Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) | Filing Notice | Effective Dates | Rulemaking Contact |
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| Adopt federal rule for commercial Pacific halibut fisheries OAR 635-004-0585 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 09/16/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: The proposed rule amendment regulates the 2026 commercial Pacific halibut fishery by establishing a fifth fishery period
along with fishery period vessel limits for Oregon state-water fisheries, ensuring and promoting consistency with
federally adopted regulations. Through the first five scheduled fishery periods (June 23-25, July 7-9, July 21-23,
August 18-20, and September 1-3), total catches are below initial projections. Projected catches for the sixth fishing
period are expected to remain within the overall season quota.
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| Authorize Sales for Columbia River Treaty Commercial Fall Gillnet Fishery OAR 635-041-0075 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 09/15/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: These amended rules authorize the sales of fish caught in the Zone 6 treaty commercial gillnet fishery. Open fishing
periods are September 14 through September 18 and September 21 to September 23.
Modifications are consistent with actions taken by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife for the States of Oregon and
Washington at a Columbia River Compact hearing on September 15, 2026.
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| Set Columbia River Non-Treaty Late Fall Commercial Tangle Net Salmon Fishery OAR 635-042-0032 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 09/15/2026 THROUGH 10/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This rule authorizes 33 late fall non-treaty commercial tangle net fishing periods in Zones 1-3 of the lower Columbia
River.
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| Modify daily coho bag limit in the Columbia River Buoy 10 recreational salmon fishery. OAR 635-023-0130 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 09/12/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule increases the daily adult bag limit for hatchery coho in the Columbia River recreational salmon
fishery from the Buoy 10 line at the mouth of the river upstream to the west Puget Island line from September 12 through
October 31.
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| Set mainstem Columbia River late fall commercial gillnet fishery OAR 635-042-0060 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 09/10/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This rule authorizes three commercial non-treaty gillnet fishing periods in the mainstem Columbia River commercial Zones
4-5 for September 10th through September 11th, September 17th through September 18th, and September 20th through
September 21st.
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| Authorize Sales for Columbia River Treaty Commercial Fall Gillnet Fishery OAR 635-041-0075 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 09/07/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: These amended rules authorize the sales of fish caught in the Zone 6 treaty commercial gillnet fishery. Open fishing
periods are from September 7 through September 11, and September 14 through September 18.
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| Modify Select Area Fall-Season Commercial Fishery in Youngs Bay OAR 635-042-0145 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 09/04/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This rule adjusts open and close dates for the 2026 fall-season Select Area commercial fishery in Youngs Bay.
Modifications are consistent with actions taken by the Department of Fish and Wildlife on August 24, 2026.
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| Closure of the John Day River Steelhead Fishery OAR 635-019-0500 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 09/01/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule closes fishing of steelhead in the John Day River from September 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
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| Adopt Federal Rule for Commercial Pacific Halibut Fisheries OAR 635-004-0585 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 09/01/2026 THROUGH 12/18/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: The proposed rule amendment regulates the 2026 commercial Pacific halibut fishery by establishing a fifth fishery period
along with fishery period vessel limits for Oregon state-water fisheries, ensuring and promoting consistency with
federally adopted regulations. Through the first four scheduled fishery periods (June 23-25, July 7-9, July 21-23, and
August 18-20), total catches are below initial projections, estimated at 95 metric tons (mt). Of the 118 mt quota
allocated to the directed commercial Pacific halibut fishery, 23 mt of quota remain unharvested. Projected catches for
the fifth fishing period are expected to remain within the overall season quota.
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| Columbia River Recreational Fall-Season Salmon/Steelhead Regulations OAR 635-023-0130 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 08/25/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule modifies the Chinook retention regulations to only allow for the retention of hatchery Chinook in the
Bouy 10 recreational salmon fishery.
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| Amend Rules to Expand 2026 Oregon Hunting Opportunity for Rocky Mountain Goats OAR 635-067-0000 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 9-11-26 THROUGH 12-1-26 | Roxie Borisch |
| Summary: Amend OAR 635-067-0000 to expand season dates for specific Rocky Mountain goat controlled hunts from the opportunity
listed in the 2026 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations. Oregon Administrative Rules establishing hunt season dates and
hunt areas for 2026 Rocky Mountain goat were adopted September 2025. Season dates adopted at that time did not account
for access closures from 2026 wildfires.
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| Federal Actions Implemented for Commercial Groundfish Fisheries OAR 635-004-0275 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 8/21/2026 THROUGH 11/6/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule adopts in-season changes previously adopted by the federal government for 2026 Pacific Coast Limited
Entry Fixed Gear and Open Access commercial groundfish fisheries, including, but not limited to, catch limit increases
for sablefish. Projections indicate this action will not cause any harvest limits to be exceeded.
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| Wild Adult Chinook Fishery in the Snake River OAR 635-024-0090 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 8/18/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This rule reduces the bag limit for wild adult Chinook salmon from up to three per day to one per day as part of a three
fish daily bag limit. This change is consistent with actions taken by the State of Idaho and harvest allowances under
the currently approved Fisheries Management and Evaluation Plan.
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| Steelhead Protections in Deschutes River Waters OAR 635-018-0510 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 08/15/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule increases protections for wild summer steelhead in the Columbia and Deschutes River Basin by closing
angling in the Deschutes River.
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Modify Pacific Halibut All-Depth Fishing Days for the Columbia River Subarea OAR 635-039-0085 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 08/8/2026 THROUGH 10/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This rule will authorize opening the Columbia River Subarea all-depth Pacific halibut fishery seven days per week August
8 through September 30. Although harvest during the season extension is expected to remain within the allowed quota,
harvest will be monitored and if the quota is projected to be met prior to the season end date, this subarea may close
early if other subareas are projected to reach or exceed their allocation.
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| Amend rules to Modify Controlled Hunt Permit Numbers for 2026 Oregon Sage-grouse Hunting Season OAR 635-053-0000 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 8/7/26 through 10/01/26 | Roxie Borisch |
| Summary: OAR 635-053-0000 states in part that restrictions for hunting upland game birds are described in the “2026-2027 Oregon
Game Bird Hunting Regulations” and are adopted and incorporated into OAR Chapter 635, by reference. Sage-grouse are a
species of upland game bird with the number of controlled hunt permits available for each sage-grouse hunt area adopted
by the Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) and printed in the “2026-27 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations.”
Recent sage-grouse survey results and a change in habitat conditions necessitate a modification of permits for five hunt
areas.
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| Authorize Sales in Treaty Commercial Fisheries Downstream of Bonneville Dam OAR 635-041-0045 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 08/01/2026 THROUGH 10/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule authorizes the sale of fish caught in Treaty Indian commercial platform and hook-and-line fisheries
downstream of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River starting on August 1, 2026.
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| Allow Use of Two-Rod Validation Upstream of Willamette Falls in Certain Areas OAR 635-017-0090 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 08/01/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule will allow use of two rods while angling in specific areas of the Willamette Zone upstream of
Willamette Falls that are open to the retention of coho salmon.
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| Set Select Area Fall-Season Commercial Fisheries OAR 635-042-0145, 635-042-0160, 635-042-0170, 635-042-0180 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 08/01/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: These rules implement the 2026 fall-season Select Area commercial fisheries in Youngs Bay, Blind Slough/Knappa Slough,
Tongue Point/South Channel, and Deep River. Modifications are consistent with actions taken by the Departments of Fish
and Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a Columbia River Compact hearing on July 22, 2026.
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| Federal Actions Implemented for Commercial Groundfish Fisheries OAR 635-004-0275 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 08/06/2026 THROUGH 11/06/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule adopts changes previously adopted by the federal government for Pacific Coast Limited Entry Fixed Gear
(LEFG) commercial groundfish fishery, including, but not limited to adding flexibility to the federal LEFG permit gear
endorsements by creating a single limited entry non-trawl permit that will permit vessels to use any legal non-trawl
groundfish gear, except for set nets or other entangling nets, to harvest their LEFG sablefish tier limits and
groundfish trip limits, and removing the start and end times (hours of the day) for the open dates of the primary tier
season.
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| Columbia River Recreational Fall-Season Salmon/Steelhead Regulations OAR 635-023-0130 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 08/01/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule sets the Columbia River recreational salmon/steelhead fisheries from August 1 through December 31,
2026. This rule also closes angling in portions of the mainstem Columbia River adjacent to the mouths of Eagle Creek and
the Deschutes River, and that portion of Herman Creek and Lagoon within the Columbia River Zone through September 15.
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| Set Mainstem Columbia River Fall-Season Commercial Fisheries OAR 635-042-0010, 635-042-0031 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 08/03/2026 THROUGH 10/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: These rules implement 2026 fall-season Columbia River mainstem (early-fall gillnet, pound net, and seine) commercial
fisheries. The following fisheries are addressed by these rules: Columbia River Early Fall (Zones 4-5), beach and purse
seine (Zones 1-3), and pound net (Zones 1-2). Fisheries using seine and pound net gear are associated with the on-going
evaluation coordinated with co-managers in Washington via their formal Emerging Commercial Fishery process. 2026 is the
third year of an approximately five-year process after which WA is expected to make a determination on legalization of
these gear types. Modifications are consistent with actions taken by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife for the States
of Oregon and Washington at a Columbia River Compact hearing on July 22, 2026.
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| Authorize Sales for Columbia River Treaty Fall Fisheries OAR 635-041-0075 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 08/01/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: These amended rules authorize the sales of fish caught in Zone 6 treaty fisheries.
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| Allow Sale of Warmwater Species Caught in Columbia River Treaty Indian Research Fishery OAR 635-041-0072 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 07/24/2026 THROUGH 12/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule provides state authorization of sales of yellow perch, bass, walleye, catfish, carp, northern
pikeminnow, and suckers caught in a Treaty Indian research fishery in several backwater areas and sloughs of the John
Day Pool to reflect recent tribal action to open this fishery.
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| Adopt Federal Rule for Commercial Pacific Halibut Fisheries OAR 635-004-0585 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 07/21/2026 THROUGH 12/18/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: The proposed rule amendment regulates the 2026 commercial Pacific halibut fishery by establishing a
third fishery period along with fishery period vessel limits for Oregon state-water fisheries, ensuring and promoting
consistency with federally adopted regulations. Through the first two scheduled fishery periods (June 23-25 and July
7-9), total catches are below initial projections, estimated at 52 metric tons (mt). Of the 118 mt quota allocated to
the
directed commercial Pacific halibut fishery, 66 mt of quota remain unharvested.
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| Angling and Harvest Regulations in the Umpqua District OAR 635-016-0500 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 07/02/2026 THROUGH 12/22/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This rule inserts “wild” into the regulatory language to clarify that bag limit regulations apply to wild Chinook salmon
in the Umpqua River basin locations specified.
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| Refine definition of “Chumming” referenced in 2026 Oregon Sport Angling Regulations OAR 635-011-0100 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 07/02/2026 THROUGH 12/28/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule modifies the definition of “Chumming” in the 2026 Oregon Sport Angling Regulation pamphlet.
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| Angling and Harvest Regulations of Kokanee in the Umpqua District OAR 635-016-0500 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 07/01/2026 THROUGH 12/22/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This rule allows for angling and harvest of kokanee in Lemolo Reservoir and Hemlock Lake. Anglers may retain up to 10
per day and there is no size limit.
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| 2026 Commercial Pacific Halibut Fisheries Federal References Corrections OAR 635-004-0585 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 06/23/2026 THROUGH 12/18/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: The proposed rule amendment regulates the 2026 commercial Pacific halibut fishery by establishing fishery allocation,
fishery periods, and fishery period limits for Oregon state-water fisheries, ensuring and promoting consistency with
federally adopted regulations, and incorporating housekeeping and technical updates. This amendment incorporates federal
regulations that were not available at the time of the original filing and corrects a clerical error on a federal
reference.
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| Enact Steelhead Fishery Regulations OAR 635-018-0500 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 06/16/2026 THROUGH 09/15/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule reduces the daily bag limit for hatchery steelhead to one from June 16 through July 14 in the lower
portion of Eagle Creek and the lower portion of the Deschutes River. It also closes these locations to angling from July
15 through September 15.
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| Enact Steelhead Fishery Regulations OAR 635-019-0500 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 06/16/2026 THROUGH 08/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: This amended rule reduces the daily bag limit for hatchery steelhead to one from June 16 through August 31 in the lower
portion of the John Day River.
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| Upper Klamath Lake Area Angling Regulations OAR 635-021-0500 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 06/15/2026 THROUGH 10/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: The angling regulations for Crystal Creek, Fourmile Creek, Fourmile Canal, Harriman Creek, Klamath Lake, Odessa Creek,
Recreation Creek, Short Creek, and Thomason Creek are being modified to remove harvest for rainbow trout and the use of
bait for all species from June 15 – October 31. Catch-and-release for rainbow trout and flies and artificial lures will
be allowed during this time.
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| Pacific halibut all-depth fishing days added to the Columbia River subarea OAR 635-039-0085 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 06/08/2026 THROUGH 10/31/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: The proposed rule amendment provides additional Pacific halibut fishing opportunities during the month of June for the
Columbia River subarea as quota attainment is low through the month of May.
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| Implement Adaptive Management Modifications to the Subtidal Yaquina Bay Commercial Clam Fisheries OAR 635-005-0290, 635-005-0355 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 07/01/2026 THROUGH 12/27/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: These amended rules will prohibit harvest of commercial subtidal clams Yaquina Bay.
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| Snake River Chinook Closure OAR 635-024-0090 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 06/03/2026 THROUGH 08/17/2026 | Adam Buell |
| Summary: Closed for Chinook salmon from the Dug Bar Boat Ramp upstream to Hells Canyon Dam.
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| 2026 Pacific Halibut All-depth Seasons Federal References Corrections OAR 635-039-0085 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 5/12/2026 THROUGH 10/31/2026 | Linda Spansel |
| Summary: The proposed rule amendment regulates the 2026 recreational Pacific halibut fishery by establishing seasons and quotas
for Oregon state-water fisheries, ensuring and promoting consistency with federally adopted regulations, and
incorporating housekeeping and technical updates. This amendment incorporates federal regulations that were not
available at the time of the original filing and corrects a clerical error on a federal reference.
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| Federal Actions Implemented for Commercial Groundfish Fisheries OAR 635-004-0275 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 5/11/2026 THROUGH 11/6/2026 | Linda Spansel |
| Summary: This amended rule adopts in-season changes previously adopted by the federal government for 2026 Pacific Coast Limited
Entry Fixed Gear and Open Access commercial groundfish fisheries, including, but not limited to, catch limit increases
for canary rockfish.
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| Lower Deschutes River Hatchery Spring Chinook Season OAR 635-018-0090 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 5/5/2026 THROUGH 9/28/2026 | Linda Spansel |
| Summary: This rule is needed to allow sport harvest opportunities for
returning hatchery spring Chinook salmon in the Lower
Deschutes River for an approximate two-week period beginning May 5, 2026.
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| Allow Sales of Sturgeon Caught in Columbia River Treaty Setline Fishery OAR 635-041-0063 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 3/11/2026 THROUGH 8/28/2026 | Linda Spansel |
| Summary: This amended rule provides state authorization of sales of white sturgeon caught in the winter Treaty setline fishery in
The Dalles Pool to reflect recent tribal action to adopt this fishery.
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| Allow Sales of Sturgeon Caught in Columbia River Treaty Setline Fisheries OAR 635-041-0063 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 3/2/2026 THROUGH 8/28/2026 | John Seabourne |
| Summary: This amended rule provides state authorization of sales of white sturgeon caught in the winter Treaty setline fisheries
in The Dalles Pool and John Day Pool to reflect recent tribal action to adopt these fisheries.
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| Commercial Crab Late-Season Whale Entanglement Risk Reduction Measures
Implementation Date OAR 635-005-0405, 635-005-0460, 635-005-0480 |
Temporary Rule Filing Notice | 2/16/2026 THROUGH 8/14/2026 | Linda Spansel |
| Summary: These amended rules will implement commercial crab late-season
whale entanglement risk reduction measures including a
20% pot limit reduction, requirement for late-season buoy tags, and prohibition on fishing deeper than 40
fathoms on
April 1 instead of May 1 to reduce the risk of whales becoming entangled in commercial crab fishing gear earlier
in the
season.
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