Oregon Administrative Code

635-008-0095 Fern Ridge Wildlife Area (Lane County) As the underlying landowner, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has adopted rules and regulations (CFR Title 36) that apply to all Fern Ridge project land and water areas. The Fern Ridge Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented …

635-008-0100 Fish Lake Management Area: Harney County The Fish Lake Management Area is open to public use unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules: (1) Discharging of firearms is prohibited except as authorized during game bird and game mammal seasons. (2) C…

635-008-0103 Gods Valley Wildlife Area (Clatsop County) The Gods Valley Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules: Vehicles shall be restricted to travel only on county roads. Statutory/Other Authority: OR…

635-008-0105 Irrigon Wildlife Area (Morrow/Umatilla Counties) The Irrigon Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2008 (updated 2022) Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or …

635-008-0110 Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area (Clatsop County) The Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2007 (updated 2017) Jewell Meadows Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restricted…

635-008-0112 Junction City Pond (Lane County) The Junction City Pond area is open for public use unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules: (1) Hunting is prohibited. (2) Discharging firearms, crossbows, air guns, BB guns or paint ball guns is prohibited. (3)…

635-008-0115 Klamath Wildlife Area (Klamath County) The Klamath Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2008 (updated 2018) Klamath Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the…

635-008-0117 Knight Park/Salmon River Access (Lincoln County) The Knight Park/Salmon River Access area is open to fish and wildlife oriented public use activities. In addition to the provisions in OAR 635-008-0200, the following restriction to public use of Department land at Kni…

635-008-0120 Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area (Union County) The Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2008 (updated 2018) Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restricted…

635-008-0121 Little Sheep Wildlife Area (Wallowa County) The Little Sheep Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use unless otherwise excluded or restricted. (1) Discharging of firearms is prohibited except while hunting during authorized game bird and game mammal seas…

635-008-0122 Lorens Drift Public Access (Trask River): (Tillamook County) The Loren’s Drift Public Access (Trask River; Tillamook County) is open for public use unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules: (1) The public access is closed to the public between 1…

635-008-0123 Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area (Sherman/Wasco Counties) The Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2009 (updated 2021) Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwi…

635-008-0124 Lostine Wildlife Area (Wallowa County) The Lostine Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules: (1) Camping is prohibited. (2) Domestic sheep and goats are prohibited. (3) Discharging firearms i…

635-008-0126 Minam River Wildlife Area (Union/Wallowa Counties) The Minam River Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives in the 2026 Minam River Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the foll…

635-008-0127 North Umpqua River, Winchester Ramp (Douglas County) In addition to the provisions of OAR 635-008-0200, it is unlawful to launch or retrieve any power boat from North Umpqua River Ramp area, located approximately one mile upstream from Winchester Dam on the south sid…

635-008-0130 Power City Wildlife Area (Umatilla County) The Power City Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2008 (updated 2022) Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or res…

635-008-0135 Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Area (Crook County) The Prineville Reservoir Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules: (1) The area is closed to motorized vehicle access from November 15 or Dec…

635-008-0140 Riverside Wildlife Area (Harney/Malhuer Counties) The Riverside Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2009 (updated 2019) Riverside Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or re…

635-008-0145 St. Louis Ponds (Marion County) (1) St. Louis Ponds is that area of posted Department lands located in Sections 21, 22, 27, and 28, Township 5 South, Range 2 West of the Willamette Meridian in Marion County and containing 222 acres more or less. (2) In the area descr…

635-008-0146 Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Management Plan (1) It is the policy of the Fish and Wildlife Commission that the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area be managed to provide suitable habitat for waterfowl. It is also the policy of the Commission to manage the wildlife area consist…

635-008-0147 Rules Regarding Public Use for Sauvie Island Wildlife Area The Sauvie Island Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2012 Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or …

635-008-0153 Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area (Grant County) The Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2006 (updated 2017) Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area Management Plan unless ot…

635-008-0154 Smith River, Lower Take Out (Douglas County) In addition to the provisions of OAR 635-008-0200, it is unlawful to launch boats from Smith River Lower Take Out area, located approximately seven road miles upstream from the mouth of North Fork Smith River on the north …

635-008-0155 Summer Lake Wildlife Area (Lake County) The Summer Lake Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2007 (updated 2021) Summer Lake Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restrict…

635-008-0163 Tami Wagner Wildlife Area (Lincoln County) The Tami Wagner Wildlife Area is open for wildlife-oriented public use unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules: (1) Discharging firearms is prohibited except as authorized during game bird and game mam…

635-008-0164 Wallowa Wildlife Area (Wallowa County) The Wallowa Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules: (1) Discharging of firearms is prohibited except during authorized game bird and game mammal seaso…

635-008-0165 Warm Springs Wildlife Area (Jefferson County) The Warm Springs Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules: (1) Camping is prohibited. (2) Discharging firearms is prohibited west of Hwy 26. Stat…

635-008-0170 Wenaha Wildlife Area (Wallowa County) The Wenaha Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with goals and objectives contained in the 2007 (updated 2017) Wenaha Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the follow…

635-008-0175 White River Wildlife Area (Wasco County) The White River Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2007 (updated 2018) White River Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restric…

635-008-0185 Willow Creek Wildlife Area (Morrow County) The Willow Creek Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2008 (updated 2022) Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or r…

635-008-0190 E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area (Benton/Polk Counties) The E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2008 (updated 2019) E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded …

635-008-0195 Winchester Viewing Chamber: Douglas County It is unlawful to trespass on the following Department property between the hours of 10p.m. and 4a.m.: Winchester viewing access, the viewing chamber and the fishway, all located at Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua River. …

635-008-0197 Woodburn Ponds (Marion County) In addition to the provisions in OAR 635-008-0200, it is unlawful at Woodburn Ponds to: (1) Discharge any firearm. (2) Operate any motor-propelled craft, except craft propelled by electric motors. (3) Use the area for any purpose betwee…

635-008-0200 Other Department Owned, Managed or Controlled Areas On other Department owned, managed or controlled areas which are not listed within these rules and are primarily available to the public for the purpose of angling or boat access, the following restrictions, in addi…

635-008-0211 Public Access to Department Hatcheries (1) In addition to the provisions of OAR 635-008-0200, the following restrictions to public use of Department hatcheries apply: (a) Public access to Department hatchery property is prohibited between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and …

635-009-0055 Determination of Outdoor Clubs Non-Profit Status No outdoor club shall be exempt from the provisions of ORS 498.400 through 498.464 unless such club submits with its application for exemption: (1) A certified copy of its Articles of Incorporation, which must be accom…

635-009-0060 Charter Boat License and Decals (1) An ocean charter vessel license required by Oregon Laws 1979, Chapter 358 must be obtained by the owner or operator of any boat used in the business of carrying individuals to angle in the ocean. (2) A pair of decals bearing the wo…

635-009-0090 Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program These Rules guide the Department’s administration, including project evaluation and approval, of the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) as authorized under the provisions of ORS 496.430, et seq. These rules also govern th…

635-009-0095 Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Definitions The following definitions shall apply to Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program projects: (1) Definitions listed in ORS 496.430 and OAR 635-007-0501. (2) “Acclimation” means to hold juvenile fish at a site other than whe…

635-009-0096 Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Advisory Committee; Membership (1) The Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Advisory Committee consists of nine members appointed by the Governor through the Executive Appointments Administration application process. (a) All citiz…

635-009-0097 Committee Meetings (1) Committee meetings are public meetings and must be conducted in compliance with requirements of the Oregon Public Meetings Law, ORS 192.610 et seq. (2) The Committee will meet no less than twice each calendar year to carry out the business of t…

635-009-0100 Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Policy and Goals (1) It is the policy of the Fish and Wildlife Commission, in carrying out the provisions of ORS 496.430, et seq., that the STEP shall be conducted to benefit all users of the salmon and trout resources of this sta…

635-009-0105 Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Community Advisors As identified in ORS 496.445, the Department will assist citizen volunteers with implementation of STEP. A STEP coordinator and STEP biologist shall act as community advisors to: (1) Provide technical assistance…

635-009-0106 STEP Volunteers (1) Citizens and groups assisting with implementation of STEP projects are subject to the Department’s policies governing volunteers. (2) The Department will provide training as outlined in OAR 635-007-0506 and 635-007-0548. Statutory/Other Authority:…

635-009-0107 Propagation of Fish Through STEP (1) The use of hatchery programs through STEP is important to provide citizen volunteer participation (ORS 496.440) and provide optimum fishery (ORS 506.109) and conservation benefits. (2) All STEP hatchery-related projects and associ…

635-009-0110 Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Project Application (1) The Department, any citizen, or group of citizens, may propose a project for implementation under STEP. Projects may include but are not limited to: (a) Improvements to aquatic habitats to provide resilienc…

635-009-0115 Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Project Approval (1) The Department’s approval will be based on whether the project complies with Department policies, fish management goals and objectives, including, as applicable, the criteria identified in OAR 635-009-0107. (2…

635-009-0120 Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Revocation or Amendment of Project Approval (1) The Department may revoke or amend its approval of a STEP project if it determines: (a) The project applicant engaged in or is undertaking an activity inconsistent with all provision…

635-009-0200 Purpose These rules guide the operation and project selection of the Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program as authorized under ORS 496.280 through 496.291. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 512 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 512 History: DFW 170-2019, amend filed 12…

635-009-0205 Definitions The following definitions shall apply: (1) "Board" means the Fish Restoration and Enhancement Board appointed by the Commission. (2) "Commission" means the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. (3) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildl…