1. 635-016-0090
Regulation Changes Related to Low Steelhead Returns in North Umpqua River
Adopted 8/9/2021: effective 8/10/2021 through 9/30/2021.
This amended rule closes fishing in the North Umpqua River from the mouth to the marker below Soda Springs Dam and tributaries.
2. 635-053-0005
Adopt Controlled Hunt Permit Numbers for 2021 Oregon Sage-Grouse Hunting Season
Adopted: August 09, 2021 – Effective Dates: August 09, 2021 through February 4, 2022
This rule amendment is needed to establish the maximum number of permits that may be issued for the purpose of hunting sage-grouse during the previously adopted September 11 - September 19, 2021 Oregon sage-grouse season.
3. 635-017-0095
Regulation Changes Related to High Temperatures, Low Water and Drought Conditions in the Willamette Zone
Adopted 8/9/2021: effective 8/10/2021 through 8/15/2021.
These amended rules address fishing regulations related to drought conditions throughout the Willamette Zone. Fishing will be closed from 2:00 p.m. to one hour before sunrise daily from July 1 through September 30 in tributary locations throughout the Willamette Zone.
4. 635-018-0090
Lift "Hoot Owl" Regulation Restrictions in the Lower Deschutes River
Adopted 8/9/2021: effective 8/10/2021 through 12/31/2021.
ODFW closed angling during the hottest time of the day (beginning at 2:00 p.m. daily) in anticipation of drought conditions in the lower Deschutes River. This area is expected to stay relatively cool throughout the remainder of the summer, so this amended rule lifts the closure in that areas starting August 10.
5. 635-014-0090
Close Recreational Spring Chinook Retention in Youngs Bay
Adopted 8/10/2021: effective 8/16/2021 through 9/30/2021.
This amended rule closes retention of Chinook Salmon in portions of Youngs River and its tributaries from August 16 through October 15, 2021.
6. 635-039-0085
Add Open Period to the Columbia River All Depth Recreational Halibut Fishery
Adopted 8/11/2021: effective 8/27/2022 through 9/30/2021.
This amended rule adds one fishing period on August 27 in the Columbia River Subarea all depth recreational Pacific halibut fishery.
7. 635-065-0760
Amend Cooperative Travel Management Areas Regulations for 2021 Hunting Seasons
Adopted: August 17, 2021 – Effective Dates: August 17, 2021 through February 12, 2022
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission may enter into agreements with landowners to restrict the use or parking of motor vehicles on certain lands. This rule modification is necessary to establish public use access agreements in rule between the department and landowners that include restrictions on the use of motor vehicles.
8. 635-041-0075
Treaty Commercial Fall Salmon Fisheries Set Net
Adopted 8/20/2021: effective 8/23/2021 through 12/31/2021.
These amended rules authorize the sales of fish caught in zone 6 Treaty gillnet fall fisheries during open periods on August 23-26 and August 30 through September 2.
9. 635-042-0145, 635-042-0160, 635-042-0170, 635-042-0180
Set Fall Commercial Seasons in the Select Areas of the Columbia River
Adopted 8/20/2021: effective 8/23/2021 through 11/25/2021.
These amended rules establish the 2021 fall commercial salmon seasons for Select Area fisheries in the Columbia River.
10. 635-023-0134
Open Snake River Fall Chinook Fishery
Adopted 8/25/2021: effective 8/26/2021 through 10/31/2021.
This amended rule opens recreational fall Chinook retention in the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam from August 26 through October 31. Modifications are consistent with action taken by Idaho in coordination with the Nez Perce Tribe, Washington, and NOAA Fisheries.
11. 635-016-0090
Lift "Hoot Owl" Regulation Restrictions in the Rogue River
Adopted 8/25/2021: effective 8/25/2021 through 9/30/2021.
ODFW previously closed angling during the hottest time of the day (beginning at 2:00 p.m. daily) to avoid additional stress to native salmonids associated with adverse environmental conditions (high temperature, lower flow) in the Rogue River Basin. This amended rule lifts the closure in the Rogue River starting August 25.
12. 635-023-0130
Modify 2021 Columbia River Fall Recreational Fisheries
Adopted 8/26/2021: effective 8/27/2021 through 12/31/2021.
This amended rule closes the retention of Chinook salmon in the Buoy 10 recreational fishery effective Friday, August 27.
13. 635-019-0090
Angling Closures to Protect Steelhead in Certain Columbia River Tributaries
Adopted 8/27/2021: effective 9/1/2021 through 12/31/2021.
These amended rules increase protections for wild summer steelhead by closing angling for and retention of steelhead in in areas of the John Day and Umatilla rivers.
14. 635-018-0090
Angling Closures to Protect Steelhead in the Deschutes River
Adopted 8/27/2021: effective 9/1/2021 through 12/31/2021.
These amended rules increase protections for wild summer steelhead by closing angling for and retention of steelhead in the Deschutes River.
15. 635-004-0355
Commercial Nearshore Fishery Black Rockfish and Cabezon Trip Limit Increases for Periods 5-6
Adopted 8/27/2021: effective 9/1/2021 through 12/31/2021.
This rule increases two-month cumulative trip limits for the commercial nearshore fishery for periods 5 (September and October) and 6 (November and December).
For black rockfish, period 5 will increase from 1,800 pounds to 2,700 pounds, and period 6 will increase from 1,500 pounds to 2,700 pounds. For cabezon, period 5 and period 6 will each increase from 1,500 pounds to 2,000 pounds.
16. 635-023-0130
Modify 2021 Columbia River Fall Recreational Fisheries
Adopted 9/3/2021: effective 9/4/2021 through 12/31/2021.
This amended rule closes angling for, and the retention of, salmon and steelhead from Tongue Point to the Bonneville Dam
17. 635-041-0075
Treaty Commercial Fall Salmon Fisheries Set
Adopted 9/3/2021: effective 9/6/2021 through 12/31/2021.
These amended rules authorize the sales of fish caught in zone 6 Treaty gillnet fall fisheries during open periods on September 6 through 10.
18. 635-014-0090
Lift "Hoot Owl" Regulation Restrictions Throughout the State and Returns Chickahominy Reservoir to Permanent Rules .
Adopted 9/3/2021: effective 9/3/2021 through 9/30/2021.
ODFW previously closed angling during the hottest time of the day (beginning at 2:00 p.m. daily) to avoid additional stress to native salmonids associated with adverse environmental conditions (high temperature, lower flow). This amended rule lifts the closures throughout the state starting September 3. ODFW also previously lifted all size and bag limits for trout in Chickahominy Reservoir. This amended rule returns Chickahominy Reservoir to permanent regulations.
19. 635-017-0090
Lift "Hoot Owl" Regulation Restrictions Throughout the State and Returns Chickahominy Reservoir to Permanent Rules .
Adopted 9/3/2021: effective 9/3/2021 through 12/31/2021.
ODFW previously closed angling during the hottest time of the day (beginning at 2:00 p.m. daily) to avoid additional stress to native salmonids associated with adverse environmental conditions (high temperature, lower flow). This amended rule lifts the closures throughout the state starting September 3. ODFW also previously lifted all size and bag limits for trout in Chickahominy Reservoir. This amended rule returns Chickahominy Reservoir to permanent regulations.
20. 635-019-0090
Lift "Hoot Owl" Regulation Restrictions Throughout the State and Returns Chickahominy Reservoir to Permanent Rules .
Adopted 9/3/2021: effective 9/3/2021 through 12/31/2021.
ODFW previously closed angling during the hottest time of the day (beginning at 2:00 p.m. daily) to avoid additional stress to native salmonids associated with adverse environmental conditions (high temperature, lower flow). This amended rule lifts the closures throughout the state starting September 3. ODFW also previously lifted all size and bag limits for trout in Chickahominy Reservoir. This amended rule returns Chickahominy Reservoir to permanent regulations.
21. 635-021-0090
Lift "Hoot Owl" Regulation Restrictions Throughout the State and Returns Chickahominy Reservoir to Permanent Rules .
Adopted 9/3/2021: effective 9/3/2021 through 12/31/2021.
ODFW previously closed angling during the hottest time of the day (beginning at 2:00 p.m. daily) to avoid additional stress to native salmonids associated with adverse environmental conditions (high temperature, lower flow). This amended rule lifts the closures throughout the state starting September 3. ODFW also previously lifted all size and bag limits for trout in Chickahominy Reservoir. This amended rule returns Chickahominy Reservoir to permanent regulations.
22. 635-039-0085
Increase Daily Bag Limit and Central Oregon Pacific Halibut Open Days
Adopted 9/7/2021: effective 9/13/2021 through 9/30/2021.
The current rule closes the fishery Sunday through Wednesday weekly. This amended rule allows for recreational harvest in the Central Oregon Coast Pacific halibut fishery every day through the remainder of the summer season (August 1-October 31) and increases the daily bag limit in all subareas south of Cape Falcon to two fish per day.
23. 635-023-0134
Bag Limit Reduction – Snake River Hatchery Summer Steelhead
Adopted 9/7/2021: effective 9/7/2021 through 10/31/2021.
This amended rule reduces the bag limit for hatchery summer steelhead in the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam to one per day from September 7 through December 31. Modifications are consistent with action taken by Idaho and Washington.
24. 635-016-0090
Umpqua River Basin Chinook Bag Limits Combined
Adopted 9/7/2021: effective 9/7/2021 through 9/30/2021.
This amended rule reduces bag limits for harvest of Chinook in the Umpqua River basin. The rule also combines the daily and annual bag limits in the Umpqua River, Smith River, and North Fork Smith River.
25. 635-016-0090
Correction: Umpqua River Basin Chinook Bag Limits Combined
Adopted 9/10/2021: effective 9/10/2021 through 12/31/2021.
This amended rule reduces bag limits for harvest of Chinook in the Umpqua River basin. The rule also combines the daily and annual bag limits in the Umpqua River, Smith River, and North Fork Smith River. Filing DFW 137-2021 was intended to make these revisions; however, that filing incorrectly included a prior draft of the temporary rule language. This filing includes the correct language.
26. 635-005-0502
Logbook Required for Bay and Estuary Dungeness Crab Commercial Fisheries
Adopted 9/10/2021: effective 9/10/2021 through 12/31/2021.
This rule requires commercial bay crab fishers to submit a logbook monthly throughout the 2021 fishery.
27. 635-041-0075
Treaty Commercial Fall Salmon Fisheries Set
Adopted 9/10/2021: effective 9/13/2021 through 12/31/2021.
These amended rules authorize the sales of fish caught in zone 6 Treaty gillnet fall fisheries during an open period from September 13 through 17.
28. 635-023-0130
Modify 2021 Columbia River Fall Recreational Fisheries
Adopted 9/10/2021: effective 9/11/2021 through 12/31/2021.
This amended rule opens the salmon and steelhead fishery in the Columbia River from Warrior Rock to the Bonneville Dam from September 11 through December 31.
29. 635-014-0090 & 635-016-0090
Continuation of Temporary Rules after Adpotion of Permanent Regulations for the Northwest and Southwest Zones
Adopted 9/15/2021: effective 9/15/2021 through 12/31/2021.
This amended rule continues the temporary rules adopted prior to the 9/15/21 effective date of the permanent rules for the Northwest and Southwest zones. These temporary rules include previously adopted in-season actions as follows:
• Prohibit retention of Chinook salmon in Youngs Bay, Youngs River, and the Klaskanine River;
• Close angling in the North Umpqua River;
• Close angling in the Mainstem Umpqua River within 200 feet from all portions of a tributaries mouth;
• Combine the daily and seasonal bag limit for wild adult Chinook in the Umpqua, Smith, and North Fork Smith rivers;
• Implement additional methods for harvest of smallmouth bass in the Coquille Basin;
• Close angling for salmon in the Coquille Basin;
• Close retention of wild adult Chinook salmon in Elk River;
• Authorize wild adult Chinook fisheries in the Coos River, Floras Creek/New River, Hunter Creek, Pistol River, Chetco River and Winchuck River basins; and
• Remove daily bag and size restrictions for gamefish in Howard Prairie Reservoir and Hyatt Lake.
30. 635-023-0130
Modify 2021 Columbia River Fall Recreational Fisheries
Adopted 9/15/2021: effective 9/17/2021 through 12/31/2021.
This amended rule opens hatchery coho retention in the Columbia River from the Rocky Point/Tongue Point Line upstream to Warrior Rock September 17 through December 31.
31. 635-023-0095
Modify the White Sturgeon Retention fishery in the Mainstem Columbia River Downstream of Bonneville Dam River Downstream of Bonneville Dam
Adopted 9/15/2021: effective 9/19/2021 through 9/30/2021.
This amended rule modifies the white sturgeon retention fishery on the mainstem Columbia River from Wauna powerlines upstream to Bonneville Dam to include September 19, 22, 25, and 29.
32. 635-042-0060
Adopt Non-Treaty Columbia River Commercial Mainstem Late Fall Fishery
Adopted 9/15/2021: effective 9/19/2021 through 12/31/2021.
This rule authorizes late fall non-Treaty commercial gillnet fishing periods in Zones 4-5 of the lower Columbia River on September 19-20 and September 22-23.
33. 635-041-0075
Extend Treaty Commercial Fall Salmon Gillnet Fisheries
Adopted 9/15/2021: effective 9/20/2021 through 12/31/2021.
These amended rules authorize the sales of fish caught in Zone 6 Treaty gillnet fall fisheries which are extended to include an additional open period from September 20 through 24. |
