1. 635-023-0134
Snake River Spring Chinook Sport Fishery Below Hells Canyon Dam Opens May 2, 2015
Adopted April 24, 2015: effective May 2, 2015 through September 30, 2015.
This amended rule opens a spring Chinook fishery on the Snake River from Dug Bar Boat Ramp upstream to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam beginning Saturday, May 2, 2015 to coincide with the State of Idaho's regulations for this fishery.
2. 635-006-0212
Commercial Sales of Dressed Salmon and Steelhead by Columbia River Treaty Tribal Fishers Allowed
Adopted April 27, 2015: effective May 1, 2015 through October 27, 2015.
This amended rule allows the commercial sale of gilled and gutted Columbia River salmon and steelhead caught by Treaty tribal members to wholesale fish dealers, canners, and buyers. Modifications also require wholesale fish dealers, canners, and buyers to report totals of fish purchased in round weights on the Fish Receiving Ticket using a conversion factor of 1.17. This is a re-filing of the temporary rule filed on April 9, 2015. On April 24, 2015 the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted amendments to the permanent version of this rule. This re-filing incorporates those amendments.
3. 635-023-0125
Columbia River Recreational Season for Salmon, Steelhead and Shad Set
Adopted April 30, 2015: effective May 2, 2015 through June 15, 2015.
This amended rule allows the recreational harvest of adipose fin-clipped spring Chinook salmon in the Hood River from April 15 through June 30, 2015. The Hood River open area extends from the mouth to the mainstem confluence with the East Fork, and the West Fork from the confluence with the mainstem upstream to the angling deadline 200 feet downstream of Punchbowl Falls. The daily bag limit is 2 adult adipose fin-clipped salmon per day and 5 adipose fin-clipped jack salmon per day. All salmon that do not have a healed clipped adipose fin must be released unharmed. All other limits and restrictions remain unchanged from those listed in the 2015 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for the Hood River.
4. 635-042-0022
Columbia River Commercial Spring Chinook Drift Net Fishery Set for May 4, 2015
Adopted April 30, 2015: effective May 4, 2015 through May 5, 2015.
This amended rule authorizes a 14-hour non-Indian commercial spring Chinook drift net fishery in the mainstem Columbia River to commence on Monday, May 4, 2015 from the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to Beacon Rock (Zones 1 thru 5). The authorized fishing period begins at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2015. Modifications are consistent with action taken April 30, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife in a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
5. 635-042-0145, 635-042-0160, 635-042-0170, 635-042-0180
2015 Commercial Spring Fisheries for Columbia River Select Areas Modified
Adopted April 30, 2015: effective May 4, 2015 through July 30, 2015.
These amended rules modify seasons previously set for spring commercial fisheries in the Select Areas of the Columbia River. Rule revisions are consistent with action taken April 30, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
6. 635-041-0065
Columbia River Zone 6 and Tributary Treaty Indian Commercial Fisheries Set
Adopted May 5, 2015: effective May 5, 2015 through July 31, 2015.
These amended rules allow sales of fish from a platform and hook-and-line fishery in all of Zone 6 from 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 until further notice; a Yakama Nation tributary fishery from 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 through 11:59 p.m. July 31, 2015; and a gill net season in the Bonneville and The Dalles pools beginning at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12 through 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2015 (3.5 days). Modifications are consistent with action taken May 5, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes, in a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
7. 635-042-0022
Columbia River Commercial Spring Chinook Drift Net Fishery Set for May 6, 2015
Adopted May 5, 2015: effective May 6, 2015 through May 7, 2015.
This amended rule authorizes a 14-hour non-Indian commercial spring Chinook drift net fishery in the mainstem Columbia River to commence on Wednesday, May 6 at 4:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015 (14 hours) from the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to Beacon Rock (Zones 1 thru 5). Modifications are consistent with action taken May 5, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
8. 635-023-0125
Columbia River Recreational Season for Salmon, Steelhead and Shad Extended
Adopted May 5, 2015: effective May 6, 2015 through June 15, 2015.
This amended rule sets a season for recreational spring Chinook, steelhead and shad on the Columbia River mainstem downstream of Bonneville Dam for May 9 and May 16 through June 15, 2015. The rule also extends the ongoing spring Chinook fishery upstream of Bonneville Dam through Sunday May 10, 2015. Modifications are consistent with action taken May 5, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
9. 635-023-0095
Recreational White Sturgeon Retention Closes in The Dalles Pool of the Columbia River
Adopted May 11, 2015: effective May 12, 2015 through July 31, 2015.
This amended rule closes The Dalles Pool in the Columbia River to retention of white sturgeon at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015. Current harvest estimates through May 10 indicate the harvest guideline for The Dalles Pool may have been exceeded. Revisions are consistent with action taken May 11, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
10. 635-042-0145
Commercial Spring Fishery Modified for the Youngs Bay Select Area
Adopted May 11, 2015: effective May 12, 2015 through July 31, 2015.
This amended rule modifies harvest regulations for a spring commercial fishery previously adopted for the Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia River. Retention and sale of non-adipose fin-clipped Chinook is prohibited for a twenty-hour period beginning at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Modifications are consistent with the action taken May 11, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
11. 635-042-0022
Columbia River Commercial Spring Chinook Drift Net Fishery Set for May 12, 2015
Adopted May 11, 2015: effective May 12, 2015 through May 13, 2015.
This amended rule authorizes a 14-hour non-Indian commercial spring Chinook drift net fishery in the mainstem Columbia River to commence on Wednesday, May 6 at 4:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2015 (14 hours) from the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to Beacon Rock (Zones 1 thru 5). Modifications are consistent with action taken May 5, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
12. 635-021-0090
Powder River Sport Spring Chinook Fishery
Adopted May 14, 2015: effective May 20, 2015 through September 1, 2015.
This amended rule allows the sport harvest of out-planted spring Chinook salmon in the Powder River from May 20 through September 1, 2015. Modifications allow recreational anglers opportunity to harvest spring Chinook which have been out-planted specifically for this purpose.
13. 635-019-0090
Sport Spring Chinook Fisheries on John Day River and Lookingglass Creek
Adopted May 14, 2015: effective May 20, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
This amended rule allows recreational anglers opportunity to harvest adipose fin-clipped and wild adult Chinook salmon and jack Chinook salmon in the John Day River beginning May 20 through June 7, 2015 that are in excess of the Department’s escapement goals; and harvest adipose fin-clipped adult and jack Chinook salmon in Lookingglass Creek from Saturday, May 23 until further notice, but most likely not beyond June 30, 2015 that are in excess of the Department's hatchery production needs.
14. 635-041-0065
Columbia River Zone 6 and Tributary Treaty Indian Commercial Fisheries Set
Adopted May 18, 2015: effective May 19, 2015 through July 31, 2015.
This amended rule allows sales of fish from a platform and hook-and-line fishery in all of Zone 6 until further notice; a Yakama Nation tributary fishery through 11:59 p.m. July 31, 2015; and a gill net season in Zone 6 beginning at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 19 through 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015 (3.5 days). Modifications are consistent with action taken May 18, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes, at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
15. 635-004-0370, 635-004-0375, 635-004-0376, 635-004-0405, 635-004-0420, 635-004-0430, 635-004-0500, 635-004-0520, 635-004-0535, 635-005-0920, 635-012-0090 and 635-012-0100.
Purse Seine Fishery Requirements for Coastal Pelagic Species
Adopted May 18, 2015: effective May 19, 2015 through July 31, 2015.
These temporary rules place requirements on commercial directed purse seine fisheries for coastal pelagic species (mackerels, anchovy, herring and market squid) consistent with appropriate conservation and management requirements currently in place for sardine fisheries. These requirements include logbooks, measures to minimize bycatch mortality, limits on landings allowed to be processed for reduction purposes, and prohibition on mackerel fishing within marine protected areas. To minimize wastage, these rules allow purse seine vessels to pump catch from another purse seine vessel and land this catch into Oregon.
16. 635-017-0090
Snake River Spring Chinook Sport Fishery Below Hells Canyon Dam Opens May 2, 2015
Adopted May 22, 2015: effective May 27, 2015 through November 22, 2015.
This amended rule restricts the type of angling gear allowed in a section of South Santiam River: From 200 feet above Waterloo Falls to Waterloo Road bridge, angling is restricted to fly angling and bobber angling only. Bobber gear must include a bobber and a leader no longer than 36 inches in length. Any weight attached (except the bobber) may be no more than 36 inches from the lowermost hook when suspended vertically. The leader below the bobber must remain suspended in the water column and not resting on the river bottom.
17. 635-019-0090
Spring Chinook Fisheries Open In the Imnaha, Wallowa, and Lower Grande Ronde Rivers
Adopted May 22, 2015: effective June 6, 2015 through August 31, 2015.
This amended rule allows recreational anglers opportunities to harvest adipose fin-clipped adult Chinook salmon and adipose fin-clipped jack Chinook salmon, which are in excess of the Department's hatchery production needs: 1) In the Imnaha and Wallowa rivers beginning Saturday, June 6, 2015 until harvest guidelines are met; and 2) In the Grande Ronde River beginning June 13, 2015 until harvest guidelines are met.
18. 635-041-0065
Columbia River Zone 6 Treaty Indian Commercial Gill Net Fishery Set
Adopted May 26, 2015: effective May 27, 2015 through July 31, 2015.
This amended rule allows sales of fish from a gill net season in Zone 6 beginning 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27 through 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015 (3.5 days). Modifications are consistent with action taken May 26, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes, at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
19. 635-042-0145
Youngs Bay Select Area Commercial Spring Fishery Modified
Adopted May 26, 2015: effective May 27, 2015 through July 31, 2015.
This amended rule modifies harvest regulations for a spring commercial fishery previously adopted for the Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia River. Retention and sale of non-adipose fin-clipped Chinook is prohibited for a seventeen (17) hour period beginning at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Modifications are consistent with the action taken May 26, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
20. 635-042-0022
Columbia River Commercial Spring Chinook Drift Net Fishery Set for May 27, 2015
Adopted May 26, 2015: effective May 27, 2015 through May 28, 2015.
This amended rule authorizes a 10-hour non-Indian commercial spring Chinook drift net fishery in the mainstem Columbia River to commence on Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. and run through 5:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2015 from the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to Beacon Rock (Zones 1 thru 5). Modifications are consistent with action taken May 26, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
21. 635-023-0125
Recreational Salmon and Steelhead Season Opens In Columbia River Above Tower Island Powerlines
Adopted May 26, 2015: effective May 28, 2015 through June 15, 2015.
This amended rule opens a recreational fishery for spring Chinook and steelhead on the Columbia River mainstem from the Tower Island powerlines upstream to the Oregon/Washington border beginning May 28, 2015. Further rule modifications allow boat angling from Beacon Rock upstream to the Bonneville Dam boat deadline beginning May 30, 2015. Modifications are consistent with action taken May 26, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
22. 635-023-0095
Recreational White Sturgeon Retention Closes in the John Day Pool of the Columbia River
Adopted May 26, 2015: effective June 3, 2015 through July 31, 2015.
This amended rule closes the John Day Pool in the Columbia River to retention of white sturgeon at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Current harvest estimates through May 24 indicate white sturgeon harvest for the John Day Pool are at 77% of the harvest guideline. Revisions are consistent with action taken May 26, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
23. 635-041-0065
Columbia River Zone 6 Treaty Indian Commercial Gill Net Fishery Set
Adopted June 1, 2015: effective June 2, 2015 through July 31, 2015.
This amended rule allows sales of fish from a gill net season in Zone 6 beginning at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 2 through 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 (3.5 days). Modifications are consistent with action taken June 1, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Columbia River Treaty Tribes, at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
24. 635-042-0022
Columbia River Commercial Spring Chinook Drift Net Fishery Set for June 2, 2015
Adopted June 1, 2015: effective June 2, 2015 through June 3, 2015.
This amended rule authorizes a 10-hour non-Indian commercial spring Chinook drift net fishery in the mainstem Columbia River to commence on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m. and run through 5:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from the mouth of the Columbia River upstream to Beacon Rock (Zones 1 thru 5). Modifications are consistent with action taken June 1, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
25. 635-042-0145
Youngs Bay Select Area Commercial Spring Fishery Modified
Adopted June 1, 2015: effective June 2, 2015 through July 31, 2015.
This amended rule modifies harvest regulations for a spring commercial fishery previously adopted for the Youngs Bay Select Area of the Columbia River. Retention and sale of non-adipose fin-clipped Chinook is prohibited for a seventeen (17) hour period beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Modifications are consistent with the action taken June 1, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
26. 635-023-0125
Recreational Salmon and Steelhead Season Bag Limit Modified to Allow Retention of Two Chinook
Adopted June 1, 2015: effective June 3, 2015 through June 15, 2015.
This amended rule modifies the daily bag limit for spring Chinook and steelhead on the Columbia River mainstem from the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line upstream to the Oregon/Washington border to allow retention of two adult adipose fin-clipped Chinook per day beginning June 3, 2015. All sockeye and non adipose fin-clipped salmonids must be released. Modifications are consistent with action taken June 1, 2015 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
27. 635-039-0085
Sport Pacific Halibut All-Depth Season Closes from Leadbetter Point, WA to Cape Falcon, OR
Adopted June 2, 2015: effective June 3, 2015 through September 30, 2015.
This amended rule closes the all-depth sport fishery for Pacific halibut in the area between Leadbetter Point, WA and Cape Falcon, OR at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 due to the projected attainment of the pre-season quota of 9,754 pounds. This rule is consistent with regulations previously implemented by the federal government and the International Pacific Halibut Commission for the 2015 Oregon sport Pacific halibut fishery.
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