Oregon Administrative Code

635-010-0159 Free Daily Licenses for Veterans Effective January 1, 2021 through January 2, 2027, pursuant to ORS 497.162, a non-profit organization may request a daily license at no charge for an angling or shellfish harvest program for veterans or certain armed forces members. (…

635-010-0162 Agent Eligibility; Application Requirements (1) Any person in retail sales within the State of Oregon may apply to become a license agent for the Department. Out-of-State license agents may only sell the Prepaid Daily Angling licenses. (2) An applicant for appointmen…

635-010-0170 Licenses, Tags or Documents Available by Mail Order, Fax or Internet Reserving Number Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496 & 497 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496 & 497 History: DFW 160-2018, amend filed 10/18/2018, effective 01/01/2019 DFW 57-2012, f. & cert. ef. 6-…

635-010-0180 Agent Operational Requirements The Department will determine what licensing documents each agent may sell on behalf of the Department. (1) The agent's account number must be included in all correspondence. (2) An agent must notify the Department in writing before any…

635-010-0190 Inspection Prepaid Daily Angling License records shall be available for inspection and audit at all times by the State Police or by an authorized employee or agent of the Commission. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496 & 497 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496 & 497 H…

635-010-0200 Tribal I.D. in Lieu of Licenses In accordance with ORS 497.170, tribal identification cards will be recognized in lieu of Department-issued free hunting and fishing licenses for Columbia River Treaty Tribe members. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496 & ORS 497 Statute…

635-011-0050 Procedures for Promulgation of Angling Regulations (1) In accordance with ORS 496.162, Department staff shall continually monitor the status of fish, shellfish, and marine invertebrates and report promptly to the Director and Commission any serious or abnormal change…

635-011-0066 Authority to Take Fish In accordance with ORS 496.162 and 506.129, Department staff and designated representatives may take fish and shellfish necessary for Department programs in the times, places and manner necessary to collect broodstock for STEP and hatchery prog…

635-011-0072 Bait Restrictions Text available via filing PDF that is stored in ORMS Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.162, 506.129 & 508.306 History: DFW 79-2006, f. 8-11-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07 DFW 136-2005, f. 12-7-05, ce…

635-011-0100 General Rule (1) It is unlawful to take any fish, shellfish, or marine invertebrates for personal use except as provided in these rules which include and incorporate the most current version of the annual 2026 or 2027 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations by reference. Ho…

635-011-0102 Free Fishing Weekend The first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in the month of June shall be designated as an annual free fishing weekend. No angling licenses or tags shall be required for the taking of fish for personal use in Oregon waters on this weekend. Statu…

635-011-0104 Licenses, Tags, and Permits (1) Hatchery Salmon and Steelhead Harvest Tag Requirements: (a) Persons holding a valid annual angling license and combined angling harvest tag may purchase Hatchery Salmon and Steelhead Harvest Tags. There is no limit on the number of Hat…

635-011-0170 Green Sturgeon It is unlawful to take green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) for sport purposes at all times and in all waters of the state. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.162 & 506.129 History: DFW 32-20…

635-011-0175 Special Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery (1) During times and at registration stations to be specified by the Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program administered by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), a voucher for payment of bounty in a…

635-012-0020 Purpose The purpose of the regulations in this section are to implement ORS 196.540 through 196.555 and Oregon Senate Bill 1510 (2012) by regulating activities in areas of Oregon’s Territorial Sea designated as marine reserves or protected areas. Statutory/Other Auth…

635-012-0030 Definitions For the purposes of OAR 635, Division 012 the following definitions apply: (1) “Bank” means from the mainland or island shore or from docks physically attached to the shore. (2) “Commission” means the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. (3) “Department” …

635-012-0040 Marine Reserve and Marine Protected Area Boundaries (1) Otter Rock Site: (a) The Otter Rock Marine Reserve encompasses the area bounded by the points described in OAR 141-142-0030. (b) The rules provided in OAR 635-012 for this site are effective January 1, 2012. (2)…

635-012-0050 Marine Reserve Prohibitions and Allowances (1) Except as specified in section 3 below, the following activities are prohibited within the Otter Rock, Redfish Rocks, Cape Perpetua, Cascade Head and Cape Falcon marine reserve areas: Take, including fishing or hunting, …

635-012-0060 Redfish Rocks Marine Protected Area Prohibitions and Allowances (1) Except as specified in section (2) below, the following activities are prohibited within the Redfish Rocks marine protected areas: Take of any fish species. (2) Notwithstanding the prohibitions in se…

635-012-0070 General Protected Area Prohibitions and Allowances (1) The prohibitions and allowances specified in this section apply to all areas of Oregon’s Territorial Sea designated as marine protected and seabird protection areas. Notwithstanding the area-specific prohibitions…

635-012-0080 Cape Perpetua North Marine Protected Area Prohibitions and Allowances (1) Except as specified in section (2) below, the following activities are prohibited within the Cape Perpetua North Marine Protected Area: Take of any fish species. (2) Notwithstanding the prohibi…

635-012-0090 Cape Perpetua South-East Marine Protected Area Prohibitions and Allowances (1) Except as specified in section (2) below, take of all species authorized by general Commission rule for this area is allowed. (2) The following activities are prohibited within the Cape Pe…

635-012-0100 Cape Perpetua Seabird Protection Area Prohibitions and Allowances (1) Except as specified in section (2) below, take of all species authorized by general Commission rule for this area is allowed. (2) Take of the following species, used as seabird forage, are prohibit…

635-012-0110 Cascade Head North Marine Protected Area Prohibitions and Allowances (1) Except as specified in section (2) below, the following activities are prohibited within the Cascade Head North Marine Protected Area: Take of any fish species. (2) Notwithstanding the prohibiti…

635-012-0120 Cascade Head South Marine Protected Area Prohibitions and Allowances (1) Except as specified in section (2) below, take of all species authorized by general Commission rule for this area is allowed. (2) The use of net gear to take any fish species is prohibited withi…

635-012-0130 Cascade Head West Marine Protected Area Prohibitions and Allowances (1) Except as specified in section (2) below, the following activities are prohibited within the Cascade Head West Marine Protected Area: Take of any fish species. (2) Notwithstanding the prohibition…

635-012-0140 Cape Falcon West Marine Protected Area Prohibitions and Allowances (1) Except as specified in section (2) below, the following activities are prohibited within the Cape Falcon West Marine Protected Area: Take of any fish species. (2) Notwithstanding the prohibitions …

635-012-0150 Cape Falcon Shoreside Marine Protected Area Prohibitions and Allowances (1) Except as specified in section (2) below, the following activities are prohibited within the Cape Falcon Shoreside Marine Protected Area: Take of any fish species. (2) Notwithstanding the pro…

635-012-0160 Rights of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes (1) Nothing in OAR 635-012 rules alters or supersedes the Agreement between the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the United States and the State of Oregon, recorded at OAR 635-041-0500, defining specified t…

635-013-0003 Purpose and Scope (1) The purpose of Division 013 is to provide for management of recreational salmon fisheries off the Oregon Coast over which the State has jurisdiction. (2) This rule incorporates by reference, the annual ocean recreational salmon specifications an…

635-013-0004 Inclusions and Modifications (1) OAR 635-013-0005 through OAR 635-013-0009 modify or are in addition to provisions contained in Code of Federal Regulations, Title 50, Part 660, Subparts A and H. Additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to…

635-013-0005 Fishing from Columbia River South Jetty From the first day ocean angling is allowed under OAR 635-013-0003 until the last day the season is open, bank fishing is authorized for salmon from both sides of the south jetty seven days a week. All other ocean salmon regula…

635-013-0007 Special South Coast Sport Fishing Seasons In addition to the open seasons prescribed in OAR 635-013-0003 there are open seasons for Chinook salmon in the Elk River Area as follows: (1) From November 1 through November 30 in all Pacific Ocean waters shoreward of a lin…

635-013-0009 Tillamook Terminal Area Ocean Fishery [Reserved] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.162 & 506.129 History: DFW 50-2013, f. 6-10-13, cert. ef. 7-1-13 Reverted to DFW 83-2011, f. 6-30-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11 DFW 1…

635-014-0080 Purpose and Scope (1) The purpose of Division 014 is to provide for management of sport fisheries in the Northwest Zone over which the State has jurisdiction. (2) Division 014 incorporates by reference the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Therefore, persons must con…

635-014-0090 Inclusions and Modifications The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Northwest Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede…

635-014-0500 North Coast District (1) The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Northwest Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the…

635-014-0510 Mid-Coast District (1) The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Northwest Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the c…

635-016-0080 Purpose and Scope (1) The purpose of Division 016 is to provide for management of sport fisheries in the Southwest Zone over which the State has jurisdiction. (2) Division 016 incorporates by reference the most current version of the annual 2026 or 2027 Oregon Sport …

635-016-0090 Inclusions and Modifications The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Southwest Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede…

635-016-0500 Umpqua District (1) The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Southwest Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the curr…

635-016-0510 Coos-Coquille District (1) The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Southwest Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede t…

635-016-0520 South Coast District (1) The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Southwest Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the…

635-016-0530 Upper Rogue District Reserving Number Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138 & ORS 496.146 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.162 History: DFW 119-2023, adopt filed 12/27/2023, effective 01/01/2024

635-017-0080 Purpose and Scope (1) The purpose of Division 017 is to provide for management of sport fisheries in the Willamette Zone over which the State has jurisdiction. (2) Division 017 incorporates by reference the most current version of the annual 2026 or 2027 Oregon Sport…

635-017-0090 Inclusions and Modifications (1) The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Willamette Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supe…

635-017-0095 Sturgeon Season The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Willamette Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the current…

635-017-0500 North Willamette (Coast) District Reserving Number Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138 & ORS 496.146 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.162 History: DFW 16-2024, temporary amend filed 02/27/2024, effective 03/01/2024 through 06/30/2024 DFW 119-2023, adopt filed 1…

635-017-0510 North Willamette (Cascade) District Reserving Number Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138 & ORS 496.146 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.162 History: DFW 93-2025, temporary amend filed 09/25/2025, effective 09/27/2025 through 12/31/2025 DFW 90-2024, temporary am…

635-017-0520 Mid-Willamette District Reserving Number Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138 & ORS 496.146 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.162 History: DFW 119-2023, adopt filed 12/27/2023, effective 01/01/2024