1.) 635-042-0160, 635-042-0170
Extend Winter Commercial Seasons in the Select Areas of the Columbia River
Adopted March 20, 2017: effective March 20, 2017 through June 13, 2017.
These amended rules extend the 2017 winter commercial salmon seasons for the Blind Slough/Knappa Slough and Tongue Point/South Channel Select Areas. The first extended fishing period in these Select Area sites is set to begin March 20. Modifications are consistent with action taken March 20, 2017 by the Departments of Fish & Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
2.) 635-005-0355
Tillamook Bay Commercial Cockle Clam Dive Fishery Closes
Adopted March 20, 2017: effective March 24, 2017 through September 19, 2017.
Amended rule closes the Tillamook Bay commercial cockle clam dive fishery at 12:01 a.m. March 24, 2017 due to a projected attainment of the 185,000 pound annual harvest quota allowed under bay clam dive permits. Modifications are consistent with requirements described in OAR 635-005-0355 sections (1) and (2).
3.) 635-011-0102, 635-011-0104
Requirements to Purchase Fishing Licenses, Tags, and Endorsements Suspended for Free Fishing Weekend
Adopted March 22, 2017: effective April 22, 2017 through October 18, 2017.
These amended rules allow anglers to participate in fisheries statewide without the need to purchase the licenses, tags, and endorsements usually required to fish in Oregon during the free fishing weekend scheduled for Saturday, April 22 through Sunday April 23, 2017.
4.) 635-023-0095
2017 White Sturgeon Recreational Fishery Closure in the John Day Pool
Adopted March 27, 2017: effective March 30, 2017 through September 25, 2017.
This amended rule closes the recreational white sturgeon retention fishery in the area from the John Day Dam upstream to McNary Dam (John Day Pool), including adjacent tributaries effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday March 30, 2017. The annual harvest guideline for the John Day Pool has been attained. Revisions are consistent with emergency action taken March 27, 2017 by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington.
5.) 635-042-0145, 635-042-0160, 635-042-0170, 635-042-0180
Extend 2017 Winter Commercial Seasons in the Select Areas of the Columbia River
Adopted March 28, 2017: effective March 30, 2017 through September 15, 2017.
These amended rules extend the 2017 winter commercial salmon seasons for the Deep River, Youngs Bay, Blind Slough/Knappa Slough and Tongue Point/South Channel Select Areas. Additional authorized fishing periods in these Select Area sites is set to begin March 30. Modifications are consistent with action taken March 28, 2017 by the Departments of Fish & Wildlife for the States of Oregon and Washington at a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
6.) 635-042-0100
Commercial Anchovy Fishery Trip Limits for the Columbia River
Adopted March 29, 2017: effective April 1, 2017 through June 16, 2017.
This amended rule establishes daily and weekly trip limits for the commercial anchovy fishery inside the Columbia River. Anchovy landings into Oregon substantially increased in 2016 from recent years, with the majority of the catch coming from inside the Buoy 10 line at the mouth of the Columbia River. There were 5,313 metric tons (mt) landed in Oregon in 2016. In past seasons since 2000, the total annual harvest into Oregon averaged around 67 mt. The magnitude of anchovy landings into Oregon from the Columbia River area alone has been a point of concern for all management entities involved (the states of Oregon and Washington, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, and the National Marine Fisheries Service) and a variety of stakeholders, including both fishing industry and environmental groups.
7.) 635-017-0090
Temporary Allowance for Two-Rod Usage in the Willamette Angling Zone
Adopted March 29, 2017: effective April 1, 2017 through September 27, 2017.
This rule allows for usage of a Two-Rod Validation in the Willamette angling zone. Modifications allow the use of two fishing rods while fishing for both game and non-game fish species, except sturgeon, in areas of the Willamette River and its tributaries, including flowing waters that are open to angling for hatchery Chinook, hatchery steelhead, trout, or warm water gamefish.
8.) 635-023-0125
Extend Columbia River Recreational Seasons for Salmon, Steelhead and Shad Set
Adopted March 30, 2017: effective April 7, 2017 through June 15, 2017.
This amended rule extends the 2017 Columbia River recreational spring Chinook, steelhead and shad seasons with descriptions of areas, dates, and bag limits for harvest of adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped steelhead and shad. Revisions are consistent with action taken March 30, 2017 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife in a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
9.) 050-071-0010
Amend Rule to Correct Hunt Season Dates for Controlled Elk Hunt 253C2
Mt. Harris No. 2
Adopted: March 31, 2017. Effective Dates: March 9, 2017 through September 29, 2017
The season dates for antlerless elk hunt 253C2 Mt Harris No. 2 is incorrectly printed on page 73 of the 2017 Oregon Big Game Hunting Regulations as Nov. 18 - Dec 31, 2017. This hunt period results in overlap with two other antlerless elk hunts occurring in the area. This temporary rule is needed to remove overlap of seasons and reduce potential for overcrowding in the hunt area by correcting the opening date of the hunt to Dec. 18, 2017. Correcting the season dates will also provide the intended level of harvest. An identical permanent rule will be proposed for the Commission's consideration at the September Commission meeting.
10.) 050-065-0625
Amend rule to exclude Premium Deer and Elk tag holders from Starkey Experimental Forest
Adopted: March 31, 2017. Effective Dates: March 9, 2017 through September 29, 2017
This temporary rule is needed to exclude holders of Premium Deer and Premium Elk tags for Starkey Unit Hunts L52 and M52 respectively from hunting within the Starkey Experimental Forest Enclosure. Big Game Auction and Raffle tag holders, and Mandatory Reporting Incentive tag holders, are not eligible to hunt within the enclosure because of effects on research that is currently taking place within that enclosure.
Holders of the new Premium Deer and Premium Elk tags are not currently excluded from the area. This rule adds hunters with Premium Deer and Premium Elk tags to the list of hunters excluded from hunting within the enclosure. An identical permanent rule will be proposed for the Commission's consideration at the September Commission meeting.
11.) 635-018-0090
Modifications to 2017 Sportfishing Regulations in Wickiup Reservoir
Adopted April 5, 2017: effective April 5, 2017 through October 1, 2017.
This amended rule will remove the 25 kokanee bonus bag limit in Wickiup Reservoir and modify the open fishing season to April 22 through August 31, 2017 in the Deschutes Arm of Wickiup Reservoir. The Deschutes River Arm of Wickiup Reservoir will close to all angling on September 1st 2017, between the ODFW marker at Gull Point and ODFW marker upstream of Sheep’s Bridge to provide protection to fish in this section of the reservoir. This amended rule also clarifies the angling regulations in this section above the Sheep’s Bridge marker.
12.) 635-042-0145, 635-042-0160
Extend 2017 Winter Commercial Seasons in the Youngs Bay and Blind Slough Areas.
Adopted April 4, 2017: effective April 6, 2017 through September 15, 2017.
These amended rules extend the 2017 winter commercial salmon seasons for the Youngs Bay and Blind Slough Select Areas. Additional authorized fishing periods in these Select Area sites are set to begin April 6. Modifications are consistent with action taken April 4 2017 by the Department of Fish & Wildlife for the State of Oregon.
13.) 635-023-0125
Extend Columbia River Recreational Seasons for Salmon, Steelhead and Shad Set.
Adopted April 12, 2017: effective April 13, 2017 through June 15, 2017.
This amended rule extends the 2017 Columbia River recreational spring Chinook, steelhead and shad seasons with descriptions of areas, dates, and bag limits for harvest of adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped steelhead and shad. Revisions are consistent with action taken April 12, 2017 by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife in a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
14.) 635-042-0145, 635-042-0160
Extend 2017 Winter Commercial Seasons in the Youngs Bay and Blind Slough Areas.
Adopted April 12, 2017: effective April 13, 2017 through September 15, 2017.
These amended rules extend the 2017 winter commercial salmon seasons for the Youngs Bay and Blind Slough Select Areas. Additional authorized fishing periods in these Select Area sites are set to begin April 13. Modifications are consistent with action taken April 12 2017 by the Department of Fish & Wildlife for the State of Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife in a meeting of the Columbia River Compact.
15.) 635-023-0134
Open Spring Chinook Sport Fishery on the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam
Adopted April 17 2017: effective April 22, 2017 through September 30, 2017.
Amended rule opens a spring Chinook fishery from Dug Bar Boat Ramp upstream to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam on the Snake River beginning on April 22, 2017 to coincide with the State of Idaho's regulations for this fishery.
16.) 635-018-0090
Suspension of Wickiup Reservoir Emergency Rule Filed on April 5th 2017.
Adopted April 17, 2017: effective April 17, 2017 through June 30, 2017.
The temporary rule that was filed on April 5th 2017 removed the 25 kokanee bonus bag limit in Wickiup Reservoir and modified the open fishing season to April 22 through August 31, 2017 in the Deschutes Arm of Wickiup Reservoir. It also closed The Deschutes River Arm of Wickiup Reservoir to all angling from September 1st 2017, between the ODFW marker at Gull Point and ODFW marker upstream of Sheep’s Bridge to provide protection to fish in this section of the reservoir. This temporary rule also clarified the angling regulations in this section above the Sheep’s Bridge marker. This temporary rule will be suspended as of April 17, 2017. The regulations listed in the 2017 Sportfishing Regulations will remain in effect.
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