Attachment 6 STATEWIDE REGULATIONS
2012 Proposal Reg Number General (Statewide) Regulations Rationale Page Attachment 6 Attachment Guide to rule language changes:
The Administrative Procedures Act requires that all changes to administrative rules be displayed and underlined in a particular format -- that is, with new material in bold typeface; example: Herring Jig and deleted material in brackets with strike through, example: [Herring jig].
The page number referenced is the page where the rule is found in the 2012 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. If the rule is a new entry, the page number where it would appear in the 2012 regulations is listed along with “new entry”.
The Proposal numbers are listed for each proposed rule change. The Category numbers reflect the classifications following the August 3rd meeting. Only category “A” and “B” proposals are listed in these tables. For all categories staff recommendations are listed. All category “A” proposals are recommended to be Adopted.
The Rational entry is an abbreviated summary of the rational included with the original proposal.
The outline of the tables follows that in the 2012 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. There are General Statewide Regulations, followed by the nine Angling Zone. For most all rules, the entire rule for the Water Body has been reproduced, but for Waterbodies with a long list of rules, only the specific rule subject to change is listed (Rogue River). Proposed rule changes are highlighted in yellow. Also shown are minor rule changes or universal date changes for the water body rules under consideration. These changes reflect that the actual 2013 rules would look line in the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. Some of the proposed rule changes will appear in multiple locations due to the nature of the rule change.
Blue Text – notes only, not rule language changes.
Licenses, Tags and Permits:
5 1S Administrative rule change; will then set the specific dates printed in the 2013 Oregon Sport Fishing This change simplifies the “A” under all referenced for “Free Fishing Weekend” dates. regulation for the date of Free Adopt Fishing Weekend. This aligns 635-011-0102 Free Fishing Weekend with Free Fishing Weekend Oregon Parks and Recreation’s The first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) [Saturday and Sunday immediately following the first State Parks Day, National Monday] in the month of June shall be designated as an annual free fishing weekend. No angling Fishing & Boating Week, licenses or tags shall be required for the taking of fish for personal use in Oregon waters on this National Trails Day and other weekend. activities by state and federal agencies and organizations to 3. All persons 14 years and older must have in possession a valid Oregon angling license to angle for encourage outdoor recreation. or take or assist another in angling or taking any fish for personal use, except: Free Fishing Weekend in 2013 During “Free Fishing Weekend (June 1-2) when no license is required) falls on June 1-2. (David Lane, 4. All persons 14 years and older must have in possession a valid Oregon shellfish license to take any IE) shellfish for personal use, except: During “Free Fishing Weekend (June 1-2) when no license is required)
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6 19S and Licenses, Tags and Permits Qualifications Related to staff proposals 19S 20S Fish. and 22S, which remove “A” requirement to tag jack salmon. Tags: Adult salmon [(jack salmon only if required under Special Adopt Yachats jack salmon tagging rule Regulations; see Yachats River in the Northwest Zone and was eliminated in 2011 but not Hunter Creek and Pistol River in Southwest Zone)] or updated in this section. steelhead, legal size sturgeon, and Pacific halibut must immediately upon removal from the water, be recorded on the Combined Angling or Hatchery Harvest Tag in the Chronological order caught, except during Free Fishing Weekend (when no licenses or tags are required. Jack salmon are not required to be tagged.
7 65P Licenses, Tags and Permits Qualifications To proposed rule is to allow “A” Fish. Disabled Anglers the ability to Adopt enjoy angling experiences which Oregon Disabilities hunting and Fishing Permit are prevented by the angler’s Issued by ODFW Salem …of the following criteria: disability. Being a cancer victim 1. Is permanently ………scooter or walker; and survivor my main thing that 2. Is restricted …………..air at rest; keeps me going is looking 3. Has a cardiac..……….Heart Association; forward to offshore fishing. 4. Has a permanent physical impairment that prevents the person from holding or shooting a firearm or Halibut fishing and bottom fishing bow or from holding a fishing rod in hand; or are what set me free from my 5. Has central visual ….than 20 degrees; or; pain and treatments for cancer. Written proof ……percent disabled (ORS 496.018). Being able to reel in my own fish Holders of an Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing permit ………..by other agencies. is a big part of the experience. I hope that we can make it Disabilities Permit holder may angle with use of electric powered reels. Rods with electric possible where all disabled reels may be kept in rod holder when angling and landing fish. fishermen have as much as A person may assist a disabled angler provided: possible the same experience as non-disabled fishermen. Bill 1. The person….. Chapman 5. …...assist the disabled angler.
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General (Statewide) Regulations; Definitions:
8 2S Bobber: A hook-less, floating device that is attached to or slides along the mainline or leader These definitions would apply to “A” above the hook(s) for the purpose of suspending hook(s) (which are part of the bait, lure or bobber fisheries being proposed for New Adopt artificial fly) off of the bottom of the stream and visually signaling (from the surface of the sections of the Trask River in vicinity entry water) a fish’s strike at the hook(s). of Trask Hatchery which is a holding area for adult hatchery spring Chinook and on a section of the Leader: A section of line, other than the mainline, extending from the lowermost hook (part of Salmon River (Lincoln Co.) where bait, lure, or fly) to the first swivel, weight, bobber, or any other attachment. snagging is a chronic activity. (ODFW/OSP Staff)
9 3S [Snagging: hooking or attempting to hook fish other than inside the mouth.] Help to curtail illegal snagging “A” activities and allow legitimate anglers Adopt Snagging: Taking or attempting to take a fish with a hook and line in any way or manner more opportunities to fish for and where the fish is not enticed to voluntarily take the hook(s) in its mouth. Gamefish which are catch salmon and steelhead. (ODFW/OSP Staff) hooked other than inside of its mouth must be released immediately unharmed.
9 4S Take: To kill, reduce to possession or control or attempt to possess or control which includes To clarify that an angler needs to “A” catch-and release angling. have a Combined Angling Tag to fish Adopt for sturgeon, salmon, steelhead or halibut whether he/she can keep it or not or is catch-and-release angling. (ODFW Staff) 11 5S Hook and Weight Regulations: Help to reduce snagging levels as New “A” they relate to the use of treble hooks. entry Adopt 6. Anti-Snagging Rule. Except when fishing with a buoyant lure (with no weights added to the This rule will not be employed as a line or lure), or trolling from a moving vessel or floating device, terminal fishing gear is statewide regulation, but would be used on specific water bodies where restricted to an artificial fly, lure, or bait with one single-point hook. Hooks must measure ¾" the use of treble hooks on terminal or less from point to shank, and must be attached to or below the lure or bait. Weights may gear has led to high levels of not be attached below or less than 18 inches above the lure or bait. snagging. Anti-snagging regulations recommended for Big Creek (Clatsop 7. [6] Barbless hooks are advised for fisheries where the release of fish is anticipated, unless Co.); North Umpqua River, swift- specifically required. water reach; Isthmus Slough, Milepost 3 on Hwy 42 to tidegate; and Eagle Creek (Clackamas Co.) (ODFW/OSP Staff) Add new bullet.
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7S To allow use of spreader bars “A” Definition with 6P and baits for fishing salmon. Adopt Bait: Any item used to attract fish which is not an artificial fly, lure, or attractor. Molded soft plastic Spreader bars contain molded or rubber imitation worms, eggs, or other imitation baits are considered bait. Scent is not considered soft plastic imitation attractors bait. which are currently classified as bait under our “bait” definition. Lure Definition with 6P: Ocean salmon regulations only allow the use of one “lure/bait” Lure: An artificial device, complete with hooks, intended to attract and entice fish; excluding molded per line therefore prohibiting the soft plastic or rubber imitation baits and artificial flies or attractors. Corkies, spin-n-glos, birdy use of spreader bars and hook- drifters, lead based jigs are all considered lures. Molded soft plastic or rubber imitation worms, eggs, less baits/attractors in the ocean or other rubber of soft plastic imitation baits are considered bait. salmon fishery. The proposed change in the bait definition would allow hook-less baits only Attractor: A hook-less device attached to an angler’s fishing line in advance of the primary in the ocean. No change in use lure, fly, or baited hook that provides added motion or other visual attraction to the primary of bait would occur in freshwater lure, fly, or bait. Typical attractors include lake trolls such as Ford fenders, willow leaf, or fisheries. (ODFW/OSP Staff) cowbell flashers; dodgers; or spreader bars with any number of hoochies, artificial rubber or molded plastic (soft or hard) attractors.
Note: If both 7S and 6P are adopted, the two changes will be blended together.
8 6P Allows more opportunity to catch “B” a variety of fish where bait is Adopt Lure: An artificial device, complete with hooks, intended to attract and entice fish; excluding [molded restricted. William Egan. soft plastic or rubber imitation baits and] artificial flies. Corkies, spin-n-glos, birdy drifters, lead based jigs are all considered lures. Molded soft plastic or rubber imitation worms, eggs, or other rubber of Note; revised definition submitted soft plastic imitations [baits] are considered [bait] lures. by project sponsor to address staff concerns over some of the new artificial baits which are not Bait Definition: Bait: Any item used to attract fish which is not an artificial fly or lure. Molded soft rubber or plastic, but made of biodegradable substances plastic or rubber imitation worms, eggs, or other rubber of soft plastic imitations [baits] are considered designed to act as “sponges” to [bait] lures. Scent is not considered bait. soak up scents.
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57S Sturgeon; Catch Limits In July 2012, staff of ODFW and “B” WDFW plans to conduct several Adopt 1 per day, [5] 2 per year. public meetings to gather input and discuss ideas regarding season structure and regulations Rule to be applied to the Northwest, Southwest, Columbia and Marine Zones. for future lower Columbia River white sturgeon fisheries. A reduced annual possession limit
could allocate the available sturgeon quota to more anglers and potentially increase the length of sturgeon retention seasons. (John North)
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General (Statewide) Regulations; Harvest Methods, Hours and Restrictions Fish, shellfish or marine invertebrates may be taken only by the method or gear and during hours listed below.
8 Species Harvest Method Restrictions Gamefish – Freshwater: 11 House Smelt [None] May be taken by cast net and angling with and herring jigs. Housekeeping correction keeping and clarification. Smelt Herring jigs may have any number of hooks. Separate See other than Eulachon are Adopt Restrictions. container for each angler. Unlawful to take or attempt to legal to harvest in bays, First 25 pounds take Eulachon smelt in inland waters including: bays, estuaries, and ocean per day. estuaries, rivers, and streams. See ODFW website for smelt waters of the NW, SW, identification. and Marine zones.
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2012 Proposal Reg Number Species Name Catch Limits Length Limits and Other Specifications Seasons Rationale Page
103 57S Sturgeon 1 per day, Closed for retention of green sturgeon. Open all year Conservation. (John “B” [5] 2 per year. Angling restricted to one single-point, North) Adopt barbless hook for sturgeon. Minimum fork length 38 inches, maximum fork length 54 inches.
27 House Smelt None] May be taken by dip net, cast net, angling [Closed in all SW Housekeeping keeping and herring jigs. Herring jigs may have any Zone waters] correction and First 25 pounds number of hooks. Separate container for Open all year clarification. Smelt per day each angler. other than Eulachon Adopt Smelt are legal to See Unlawful to take attempt to take Eulachon harvest in bays, Restrictions for smelt in inland waters including: bays, estuaries, and ocean harvest estuaries, rivers, and streams. See ODFW waters of the NW, methods website for smelt identification. SW, and Marine zones.
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27 67P Alsea River (Lincoln Co.): Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead Jan. 1-April 30 and Aug. 1 – Proposed regulation will “A” 1. Mainstem, including Dec.31 allow expanded recreational Adopt tidewater upstream to [Fall Open for Chinook salmon Aug. 1-Dec.31. angling opportunity without Creek] USFS River Edge Open for marine fish and other fish entire year in Alsea Bay. negatively impacting Boat Landing escapement, spawning or rearing of wild salmonids in the Alsea River basin. An additional two miles of bank and boat angler access will be gained following five years of temporary rule adjustments. (Stan Steele)
28 5Sa Big Creek (Clatsop Co.): Closed Sept. 1-30. Anti-snagging regulations “A” 1. Downstream from Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead Jan. 1 – Aug. 31 and Oct. 1 – Dec. are needed in this section of Adopt hatchery weir deadline 30. Big Creek to curtail illegal Open for adipose fin-clipped spring Chinook salmon Jan. 1 – July 31. fishing activities. (OSP) Open for fall Chinook salmon Aug. 1 – 31 and Oct. 1 – Dec. 31. Angling from Big Creek railroad trestle bridge near mouth closed Sept. 1 30. Use of bait allowed. Gear Restrictions Anti-snagging regulations in place August 1-31 and October 1-31 downstream from hatchery weir deadline. NOTE: This section of creek closed September 1-30. See page 11 for anti-snagging gear restrictions. 30 8S Nehalem River Add bullet to end of entry; no other changes Coho salmon concentrate in “A” Section 2: North Fork up to the pool downstream of the Adopt Closed to all angling 200 feet upstream and 260 feet downstream (to Life-Cycle Monitoring Project 4th bridge on Hamlet Road marked deadline) at Fall Creek Falls adult fish trap (RM 16.5) adult fish trap at Fall Creek located near Milepost 6 Falls and are subject to
snagging and harassment.
This rule change will close the entire holding pool and reduce harassment and mortality of wild coho. (Chris Knutsen)
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31 11S Salmon River including Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead upstream to bridge located between This section of the Salmon “A” tidewater upstream to Milepost 11 and 12 on Hwy 18 Jan. 1 – March 31 and May 26 – Dec. 31. River located near the Adopt bridge located between Open for Chinook salmon upstream to bridge located near Milepost 9 on Salmon River Hatchery Mileposts 11 and 12 Hwy 18 May 26 – Dec. 31. contains several holding (Lincoln Co.) Gear Restrictions pools for adult wild and From the bridge located between milepost 11 and 12 on Hwy 18 to the hatchery fall Chinook boat ramp at Knight Park from Sept. 1 - through Dec. 31 angling is salmon. This area has a restricted to single point hook metal based lures, fly angling, or problematic history of severe bobber only angling. Bobber angling gear must include a bobber and snagging during the fall a leader no longer than 36-inches in length. Any weight (except the salmon run. The intent of bobber) may be no more than 36-inches from the lowermost hook this rule is to stop the when suspended vertically. The leader below the bobber must remain “flossing” method of angling suspended in the water column and not resting on the river bottom. which most often results in snagging of fish. (Derek
Wilson; Bob Buckman)
32 10S Three Rivers (Nestucca Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead entire year. Hatchery spring Chinook “A” Basin, Tillamook/Yamhill Open for adipose fin-clipped spring Chinook salmon April 1 – June 30. salmon in Three Rivers are Adopt Co.): Open for fall Chinook salmon Oct. 1 – Dec. 31; 2 adult Chinook salmon prone to snagging and per day, 4 in any 7 consecutive days, 10 per season in aggregate from all flossing due to their Nehalem, Tillamook, and Nestucca bays and streams. tendency to concentrate in Closed from mouth upstream to hatchery weir deadline July 1 – Sep. 30. large numbers in relatively Use of bait allowed. shallow areas visible to the No angling from a floating device. public. Legitimate anglers Gear Restrictions are being forced out by From May 1 through June 30, use of leaders longer than 36-inches is aggressive groups of prohibited. Hooks are limited to no more than 1 single point size 3/8- snaggers and flossers who inch gap width (approximately size #2) or smaller hook often use long leaders and large hooks. The problem has become an ongoing enforcement issue for OSP. (Chris Knutsen)
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33 9S Trask River (Tillamook Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead entire year. This section of the Trask “A” Co.): Open for adipose fin-clipped spring Chinook salmon April 1 – July 31. River in vicinity of Trask Adopt 1. Mainstem up to North Open for fall Chinook salmon Aug. 1 – Dec. 31; except closed for adult Hatchery is a holding area and South forks, (at Trask Chinook salmon upstream from Hwy 101 bridge Aug. 1 – Sept. 15. Two for adult hatchery spring County Park) including adult Chinook salmon per day, 4 in any 7 consecutive days, 10 per Chinook. The Oregon State tidewater. season in aggregate from all Nehalem, Tillamook, and Nestucca bays and Police Fish and Wildlife streams. Division, Trask Hatchery, Use of bait allowed and the local ODFW district Closed from marker below Dam Hole upstream to Blue Ridge Creek office regularly receive Sept. 1 – Nov. 30. complaints of flossing and Closed from Gold Creek, at hatchery, 200 feet upstream and 900 feet snagging. In the past few downstream June 1 – Nov. 30. years, the frequency of Gear Restrictions these complaints has From Cedar Creek wooden boat slide (RM 10.9) downstream to increased substantially. Loren’s Drift wooden boat slide (RM 9.0) from May 1 to July 31 This proposed rule change angling is restricted to fly angling and bobber angling only. Bobber will help to curtail illegal angling gear must include a bobber and a leader no longer than 36- fishing and still allow law- inches in length. Any weight (except the bobber) may be no more abiding anglers to fish this than 36-inches from the lowermost hook when suspended vertically. area. (Chris Knutsen) The leader below the bobber must remain suspended in the water column and not resting on the river bottom.
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29 76P Lewis and Clark River Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead entire year. To provide winter stream “A” (Clatsop Co.) Open for fin-clipped spring Chinook salmon Jan. 1 – July 31. trout angling opportunities Adopt 1. U[u]pstream to fish Open for fall Chinook salmon Aug. 1 – Dec. 31. with minimal adverse ladder located 200 feet Use of bait allowed impacts on resident and downstream from anadromous salmonid Warrenton Reservoir Dam populations. [(Clatsop Co.)] Tom Scoggins - Rainland Fly Casters 2. Upstream of Saddle Catch-and-release trout angling open all year, angling restricted to 29 Mt. State Park access artificial flies and lures only. road Hunt Creek (Clatsop Co.) Open to trout angling as per Northwest Zone trout regulations. (new entry) 1. Open May 26 – Oct 31, catch-and-release trout angling only. 2. Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only Upstream of Hunt Creek Falls at mouth (RM 0.2) 1. Open to catch-and-release trout angling all year. 31 2. Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only. Plympton Creek (Clatsop See Columbia River Zone (page95) for the area downstream from the Co.) mainline railroad bridge. . Plympton Creek: Upstream of 2nd falls (approximately RM 1.5) 33 1. Open to catch-and-release trout angling all year. 2. Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only. Young’s River Open for catch and release trout angling all year. [May 26 – Oct. 31.] 2. Upstream from Youngs Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only. River Falls
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38 57S Sturgeon 1 per day, Closed for retention of green sturgeon. Open all year Conservation. (John “B” [5] 2 per year. Angling restricted to one single-point, barbless North) Adopt hook for sturgeon. Minimum fork length 38 inches, maximum fork length 54 inches.
38 12S In the aggregate: 2 adult No changes to existing rules in this section Closed in all The purpose of the “A” salmon or steelhead per waters unless proposed rule is to Adopt day, 20 per year. 5 jacks noted by allow steelhead per day, 2 daily jack limits species under anglers to retain one in possession, with the Special additional hatchery exception that in the Regulations. steelhead from Coos, Coquille, January 1 – April 30, Tenmile, and tributaries to increase overall within these basins harvest rates of open for steelhead returning hatchery angling, 1 additional steelhead and help adipose fin-clipped reduce straying of steelhead may be hatchery steelhead. retained per day for a (Gary Vonderohe, total aggregate of 3 Mike Gray) adult fish harvested daily.
27 House Smelt [None] May be taken by cast net, angling and [Closed in all Housekeeping keeping SW Zone correction and angling with herring jigs. Herring jigs may First 25 pounds per day waters] clarification. Smelt have any number of hooks. Separate Open all year other than Eulachon Adopt See Restrictions for container for each angler. are legal to harvest in harvest methods. Unlawful to take attempt to take Eulachon bays, estuaries, and ocean waters of the smelt in inland waters including: bays, NW, SW, and Marine estuaries, rivers, and streams. See ODFW zones. website for smelt identification.
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40 62P Chetco River (Curry Co.): Open for [Chinook salmon and] steelhead Jan. 1-March 31 and May There is considerable “B” Mainstem including mainstem Chinook spawning 26-Dec. 31 Adopt tidewater activity from Nook Creek Open for Chinook salmon upstream to Nook Creek Jan. 1-March upstream. The intent is to 31 and May 26-Dec. 31 protect the spawning fish from targeted harvest and Non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead may be taken; 1 per day, 5 per year disturbance, while allowing as part of the daily or annual salmon/steelhead catch limit. reasonable access to the controlled, Wild and Scenic section of the river. The proposed regulation would also direct Chinook anglers to the lower River where hatchery produced Chinook are more available for harvest. Steelhead fishing would be allowed. Steelhead fishing activity does not develop until mid to late December which significantly reduces disturbance caused by this angling group. Richard Heap 40 5Sb Coos Bay from the tips of Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead entire year. The lower slough has areas of “A” the jetties ……….…to Open for Chinook salmon entire year. legitimate angling without Adopt Newmark Avenue in Isthmus Slough open year-round for Chinook salmon, adipose fin- snagging problems. For bank- tidewater (Coos Co.) clipped coho salmon and adipose fin-marked steelhead up to a point on bound anglers without boats, the slough adjacent to Milepost 3 on Highway 42. Open to youth casting spinners with trebles is anglers (age 17 and under) and Disabled Anglers with an Oregon successful. There are no Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit (see pages 6-7), from Milepost areas of snagging-vulnerable 3 on Highway 42 to the tidegate. salmon, so casting spinners Gear Restrictions with trebles is not an issue. Also, our popular, low-tech, Anti-snagging regulations in place upstream/up-slough from mile Coos Bay Boardwalk fishery is post 3. See page 11 for anti-snagging gear restrictions. technically in Isthmus Slough,
and we don't want to eliminate
spinner casting for bank anglers there; snagging has not been a problem here. (Mike Gray)
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40 13S Coquille River (Coos Co.): Add bullet to and new line entry for Coquille River Basin, similar to The purpose of this proposed “A” Basin including open Umpqua Basin for Bass. rule is to remove protective Adopt waters in the East Fork, regulations for smallmouth Middle Fork, North Fork, No limits on smallmouth or largemouth bass in the Coquille River bass in the Coquille River and South Fork. Basin. Basin which were recently illegally introduced. 1. Inland from the tips of No rule changes Smallmouth bass could have the jetties upstream to the the potential to impact fall South Fork Chinook juveniles and Pacific 2. East Fork up to marker No rule changes lamprey that are migrating of lower end of Brewster through the Coquille River to Gorge the ocean. ODFW has no 3. Middle Fork No rule changes plans to manage for recreational bass fisheries. No rule changes 4. North Fork (Gary Vonderohe, Mike Gray) 5. South Fork No rule changes 40 55P Diamond Lake (Douglas Open April [28 – Oct. 31.] year round. Continue to harvest trout to “A” Co.) Trout catch limits; 8 trout per day, 8-inch minimum length, only 1 trout reduce lake nutrients and Adopt over 20 inches per day, 2 daily limits in possession. provide ice fishing experience in the area. Paul Heberling 40 14S Eel Lake (Coos/Douglas Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead entire year. The proposed change will “A” Col.) provide consistency in trout Adopt Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead Jan. 1 – April regulations between Eel Lake 30 and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31. May 1- Oct. 31 rainbow trout over 20 and Tenmile Lakes. (Gary inches are considered trout and may be harvested 1 per day as Vonderohe, Mike Gray) per Zone Regulations.
40 15S Elk River (Curry Co.). Open for trout May 26 – Oct. 31, 2 trout per day, 8-inch minimum; and Revising special regulation “A” Mainstem upstream to open for adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout (half-pounders), 2 per day, water body description makes Adopt [inland from the mouth of 8-inch minimum length, Jan. 1 – March 31 and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31. it consistent with other south the river upstream to] Bald Open for Chinook salmon and Steelhead Jan. 1-March 31 and May coast special regulation Mountain Creek, including 26-Dec 31. entries; no change in area. tidewater No more than 1 adult nonadipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon per Hatchery Chinook salmon and day, 10 per year, in aggregate when combined with waters of the reduce harvest of unmarked, Sixes River and Elk River Ocean Terminal Area. wild returning Chinook salmon. (Todd Confer) Nonadipose fin-clipped steelhead may be taken; 1 per day, 5 per year as part of the daily or annual salmon/steelhead catch limit.
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41 16S Floras Creek and New Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead Jan. 1-March 31 and May 26- Combine/simplify Floras and “A” River including Dec. 31. New River special regulations. Adopt tidewater (Curry Co.) Open for Chinook salmon May 26 - Dec. 31, upstream to bridge Protect fall Chinook salmon in [& Floras Lake Outlet located at Milepost 1.5 on Floras Creek Road primary spawning areas. (Curry Co.] (Todd Confer) 41 17S [Floras Lake (Curry Co.)] [Open for trout, Chinook salmon and adipose fin-clipped steelhead the Delete Entry. Fall Chinook “A” salmon are not present in entire year.] Adopt Floras Lake and there is no winter steelhead fishery in the Note: deleting entry would make Floras Lake default to SW Zone lake. Protects coho salmon. (Todd Confer) Regulations, which would have the standard lake trout season. 41 18S [Fourmile Creek [Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead Jan. 1 – March 31 and May 26 Delete Entry. Reduce angling “A” including tidewater (Coos impacts to coho salmon. – Dec. 31.] Adopt Co.)] Since 1997 an average of only Note: deleting entry would make Fourmile Creek default to SW Zone 1 steelhead per year has been Regulations, which would have the standard stream trout season. harvested. (Todd Confer) 41 19S Hunter Creek (Curry Co.) Open for steelhead Jan. 1 – March 31. Change Chinook salmon bag “A” 1. Mainstem upstream to Nonadipose fin-clipped steelhead may be taken; 1 per day, 5 per year limit to 1 adult Chinook/day, 5 Adopt North Fork, including as part of the daily or annual salmon/steelhead catch limit. per year and jacks as per zone tidewater Open for Chinook salmon downstream of Mateer Bridge Oct. 1-Dec. regulations (5 per day). 31; 1 adult [or jack] Chinook per day, 5 per year. [Jack salmon must Eliminate need to tag jack be recorded on harvest tag.] salmon. (Todd Confer) Closed for trout. 41 70P Illinois River Basin Open for steelhead and adipose fin-clipped trout Jan. 1 – march 31 Increase fishing opportunity. “A” (Curry/Josephine Co.) and May 26 – Dec. 31. By moving the deadline Adopt 1. Mainstem up to 5 adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. downstream it would allow Pomeroy Dam located Nonadipose fin-clipped rainbow trout and steelhead and all cutthroat wilderness users who float the near Cave Junction trout must be released unharmed and should not be removed from the Wild and Scenic Illinois River water, except in the mainstem Illinois River from the confluence with through the Kalmiopsis Klondike Creek [Biggs Creek] upstream to Pomeroy Dam, non- Wilderness during the winter adipose fin-clipped (wild) steelhead at least 24 inches in length may be months to keep an occasional kept, 1 per day, 5 per year, as part of the daily or annual steelhead for a subsistence steelhead/salmon catch limit. meal. Ian Reid, U.S. Forest Closed for salmon. Service Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only. Closed from mouth of Fall Creek, located downstream from Illinois Falls, to a point 400 feet upstream from Illinois Falls.
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41 139P Lemolo Reservoir Open April 28 – Oct. 31, 5 trout per day. With the public proposal to “B” (Douglass Co Open April 1 – April 27 and Nov. 1 –Dec. 31; catch and release for open Diamond Lake to year- Adopt brown trout, all other species 5 trout per day. round angling, Lemolo Lake will be the only lake in Douglas County that does not offer year round fishing. While not following the letter of the ‘Year round rule’, this option wild allow following the spirit of the rule and allow fishing at Lemolo for a majority of the time which the public cold access open water for fishing. This proposal would also allow more harvest of planted rainbow and Kokanee, thereby reducing fish numbers which would increase food source for remaining fish and other fish related trophic food web, (Zooplankton recovery to counter algal levels), while protecting the popular brown trout fishery. This proposal would also adequately present additional simulation to the local economy and tourism in a fair and impartial manner. Scott Lamb 42 20S [New Lake (Coos/Curry [Open for trout and adipose fin-clipped steelhead Jan. 1-March 31 and Delete Entry. Protect coho “A” Co.)] May 26-Dec. 31.] salmon and steelhead staging Adopt [Open for Chinook salmon May 26-Dec. 31.] in New Lake prior to entering spawning tributaries. Chinook Note: deleting entry would make New Lake default to SW Zone Regulations, salmon generally are not which would have the standard lake trout season. present in New Lake. (Todd Confer)
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42 21S [New River including [Open for trout and adipose fin-clipped steelhead Jan. 1 – March 31 Delete Entry. Simplify “A” tidewater (Coos/Curry and May 26 – Dec. 31.] regulations by combing the Adopt Co.)] [Open for Chinook salmon May 26 – Dec. 31.] Floras and New River special regulations. (Todd Confer)
42 22S Pistol River (Curry Col.) Open for trout May 26 – Oct. 21, 2 per day, 8-inch minimum length and Change Chinook salmon bag open for adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout (half-pounders), 2 per day, limit to 1 adult Chinook/day, 5 “A” 8-inch minimum length Jan. 1 – March 31 and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31. per year and jacks as per zone Adopt Open for steelhead Jan. 1 – March 31 and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31. regulations (5 per day). Nonadipose fin-clipped steelhead may be taken; 1 per day, 5 per year Eliminate need to tag jack a part of the daily or annual salmon/steelhead catch limit. salmon. SW Zone regulation Open for Chinook salmon downstream of Deep Creek Oct. 1 – Dec. where anglers cannot continue 31; 1 adult [or jack] Chinook per day, 5 per year. [Jack salmon must be to angle for jack salmon recorded on harvest tag.] retaining an adult salmon/steelhead limit would
apply. (Todd Confer)
42-43 25S Rogue River Gold Ray Dam was removed “B” (Curry/Josephine/Jackson No changes to special regulations in 2010, and the regulations Adopt Co.): were changed to “Gold Ray damsite”. While a concrete 2. Hog Creek boat landing wall does remain on one bank to Fishers Ferry Boat of the river, this site is not as Ramp [Gold Ray damsite] identifiable of a landmark as in the past. Moving the boundary to the Fishers Ferry Boat 3. From Fishers Ferry Trout Regulations – (no changes) Ramp would slightly increase Boat Ramp [Gold Ray the area of the river covered damsite] to Cole Rivers Salmon Regulations (only changes shown) by some gear restrictions and Hatchery Diversion Dam Open for Chinook salmon: would shorten the Chinook 1. Fishers Ferry Boat Ramp [Gold Ray damsite] to Dodge Bridge…” salmon season between the proposed and old boundary. Placing an ODFW marker at Special Gear Restrictions and Closures (only changes shown) the existing boundary and Use of bait allowed in mainstem Rogue except: referencing it in the fishing 1. Fishers Ferry Boat Ramp Gold Ray damsite] upstream to regulations was also markers located downstream …” considered and should be 2. Fishers Ferry Boat Ramp Gold Ray damsite] upstream to boat considered as an alternative if ramp at Shady Cove Park …… this proposal is rejected. (David Haight, Dan Van Dyke)
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43 26S Rogue River Special Gear Restrictions and Closures (only changes shown) Increase OSP enforcement “A” (Curry/Josephine/Jackson efficiency on this fishery and Adopt Co.): Closed to all angling from 8 [7]:00 p.m. to one-half hour before sunrise reduce illegal fishing activities from April 1 – July 31 from ODFW markers located downstream from during very early morning 3. From Fishers Ferry fish ladder entrance at Cole Rivers Hatchery to Hwy 62 bridge at fishery. (David Haight, Dan Boat Ramp [Gold Ray McGregor Park. Van Dyke) damsite] to Cole Rivers Hatchery Diversion Dam 43 27S Rogue River Open all year [April 28 – Oct. 31], 5 trout per day, 8-inch minimum Increase angling opportunity. “A” (Curry/Josephine/Jackson length, only one trout over 20 inches in length may be taken per This would allow anglers the Adopt Co.): day. opportunity to fish these small No limit on the size or number of brook trout taken in addition to catch streams during times of year 6. Mainstem and limits for other trout species. when such opportunities are tributaries above Lost Use of bait allowed. limited. (Dan VanDyke) Creek Dam Steelhead not present. Rainbow trout are always considered trout regardless of size. 43 23S Sixes River (Curry Co.) Open for trout May 25 [26] – Oct. 31, 2 per day, 8-inch minimum length Proposed rule designed to “A” Mainstem upstream to and open for adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout (half-pounders), 2 per dampen harvest on wild Adopt South Fork, including day, 8-inch minimum length Jan. 1 – March 31 and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31. Chinook salmon in the Sixes tidewater Open for steelhead Jan. 1 – March 31 and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31. River by reducing the daily and Nonadipose fin-clipped steelhead may be taken; 1 per day, 5 per year season limit on Chinook as part of the daily or annual salmon/steelhead catch limit. salmon, and reducing area Open for Chinook salmon May 25 [26] -Dec. 31, upstream to Edson open to salmon angling. . Creek. (Todd Confer) No more than 1 adult nonadipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon per day, 10 per year, may be taken in aggregate when combined with waters of the Elk River and Elk River Ocean Terminal Area. 44 61S Umpqua River Basin [10] 15 smallmouth bass per day of any size, 2 daily limits in To increase harvest “B” (Douglass Co.): includes opportunity for smallmouth possession Adopt Umpqua River, Smith bass harvest. There are a River, North Umpqua number of people who would river, South Umpqua River like to see no limit to the and their tributaries harvest of smallmouth bass in the Umpqua. This increases the limit, but also continues to recognize smallmouth as a regulated game species. (Laura Jackson)
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44 5Sc Umpqua River (Douglass Add new bullet at end of entry. Anti-snagging regulations are “A” Co.) needed in this section of Big Adopt 6. North Umpqua River Gear Restrictions Creek to curtail illegal fishing from mouth upstream to Anti-snagging regulations in place March 1 – July 31 from the activities. (OSP) fly area boundary above Lone Rock Boat launch upstream to the beginning of the fly area Rock Creek above Rock Creek. See page 11 for anti-snagging gear restrictions.
45 24S Umpqua River (Douglass [Open for trout April 28 – Oct. 31]. In 2013, the new fish ladder Adopt Co.) [No limit on size or number of brook trout taken in addition to catch allowing passage at Soda “A” [9. North Umpqua River limits for other trout species]. Springs Dam will be functional. mainstem and tributaries [Use of bait allowed.] This will allow anadromous fish upstream from Soda Springs to be established from Soda reservoir ] Springs Dam upstream to the
Slide Creek Diversion. Closing
this mainstem area will allow 9a. North Umpqua River Closed steelhead and spring Chinook Mainstem from Soda salmon to colonize this area. Springs Dam (including Fish Creek in particular is a Soda Springs Reservoir) large watershed. Rather than to Slide Creek Diversion. completely close all angling opportunity we are trying to 45 9b. North Umpqua River Open May 26 - Sept. 15, catch and release for trout. minimize angling impact by a Tributaries upstream of Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only. later opening date, Soda Springs Dam to establishing the area as catch Slide Creek Diversion. and release and the use of (Includes Medicine and artificial flies and lures. Fish Creeks) Upstream of Slid Creek Diversion is the end of 9c. North Umpqua River Open for trout April 27 – Oct. 31. anadromous fish presence, and tributaries upstream No limit on size or number of brook trout taken in addition to catch thus the regulations would of the Slide Creek limits for other trout species. default back to the current Diversion. Use of bait allowed. regulations. (Holly Huchko, Laura Jackson)
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103 57S Sturgeon 1 per day, Closed for retention of green sturgeon. Open all year Conservation. (John “B” [5] 2 per year. Angling restricted to one single-point, North) Adopt barbless hook for sturgeon. Minimum fork length 38 inches, maximum fork length 54 inches.
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49 11P &12P Adair Pond One bass per day, no size limit, 2 daily limits in possession. 11P In order to maintain a “A” New entry Two channel catfish per day, no size limit, 2 daily limits in possession reasonable balance of predator Adopt to panfish harvest of bass 49 both 11P Bond Butte Pond One bass per day, no size limit, 2 daily limits in possession. needs to be reduced. William and 12P New entry Two channel catfish per day, no size limit, 2 daily limits in possession Egan
57 Wilsonville Pond One bass per day, no size limit, 2 daily limits in possession. 12P Channel catfish are a put New entry and take fishery, stocked by the Two channel catfish per day, no size limit, 2 daily limits in possession state. Same as trout and they
57 Woodburn Pond cost us to maintain them. One bass per day, no size limit, 2 daily limits in possession. (Marion Co.) Allows for a reasonable harvest Two channel catfish per day, no size limit, 2 daily limits in possession of fish that may exceed 30 #. William Egan.
50 33S Clackamas River 33S The existing rule stating the “A” (Clackamas Co.) Modify second to last bullet only angling deadline marked at 100 Adopt feet below Faraday is not 2. Estacada Lake No angling between markers 400 feet upstream and 126 feet downstream accurate. The new (also referred to as from the downstream corner of the Faraday Powerhouse June 16 – Oct measurement from the corner of River Mill Reservoir) 31. the Faraday Powerhouse will up to Cazadero Dam reflects and accurate distance of the closure. (Todd Alsbury)
Housekeeping. The actual name of the water body should be Estacada Lake since it is what most people know it as and signage on the way in through McIver Park refers to Estacada Lake not River Mill Reservoir. Apparently, some anglers use it to refer back to zone rules which they think allows them to either fish year-round for trout or at least start in late April when some zone streams open to trout harvest.
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51 5Sd Eagle Creek Open for adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon and adipose fin-clipped coho Anti-snagging regulations are “A” (Clackamas Co.) up salmon and adipose fin-clipped steelhead entire year. needed in this section of Eagle Adopt to markers 200 feet Closed from 200 feet upstream to 300 feet downstream from fish ladder Creek to curtail chronic snagging below hatchery ladder located ½ mile below Eagle Fern Park. activities. (OSP) outlet (Clackamas Use of bait allowed. Basin near Estacada) Gear Restrictions Anti-snagging regulations in place Aug. 1 – Dec. 31. See page 11 for anti-snagging gear restrictions.
51 9P Henry Hagg Lake Closed Jan. 1 – Mar. 1 [3] and Nov. 18 [19] – Dec. 31. Largest lake near Portland will “A” (Washington Co.) Open Mar. 2 [4] – Nov. 17 [18] not support unlimited crappie Adopt One bass per day. harvest. The crappies deserve Limit of twenty (20) crappie per day; no length limit, and two daily a reasonable limit and they are limits in possession. excellent table fare that cost the state nothing. William Egan 52-53 31S McKenzie River Open for trout entire year, catch and release only as per Zone 31S The objective of this “B” (Lane/Linn Co.): Regulations. regulation change is to create a Adopt 1. Mouth upstream to Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures, as per Zone Regulations. production area for native Hayden Bridge Open for adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon and adipose fin-clipped rainbow trout in the lower steelhead entire year; and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than McKenzie River that will add to 24 inches entire year. the sustainability of the 2. Hayden Bridge Trout Regulations: McKenzie River trout upstream to Leaburg Open for trout entire year, catch and release only. populations. This section of the Dam Hendricks Open for retention of adipose fin-clipped trout April 27 - October 31, river has excellent potential for Bridge (see separate 5 adipose fin-clipped trout per day, no minimum length. production of large rainbow trout 32S entry for Walterville [Open for trout Jan. 1-April 27, catch and release only with angling for non-consumptive angler use. “A” Canal) restricted to artificial flies and lures.] The addition of a new Section 2 Adopt reduces hooking mortality on wild [Open for trout April 28-Dec. 31, 5 adipose fin-clipped trout per day, no trout in the non-stocked area minimum length.] between Hendricks Bridge and Non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. Hayden Bridge while allowing the Note: Not stocked below Hendricks Bridge; adipose fin-clipped trout originate retention of hatchery trout that from stocked areas upstream. drift downriver from above Salmon and Steelhead Regulations: Hendricks Bridge and allowing Open for adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped salmon and steelhead anglers to steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24 use bait during the peak of these inches entire year. runs. [Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead entire year.] (Kelly Reis, Jeff Ziller) [Open for non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24 inches entire
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year.] Continued [Open for adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon entire year from Hayden next page Bridge to the ODFW markers, approximately 200 feet below the fishways at Leaburg Dam.] Special Gear Restrictions [Regulations] and Closures: 32S The addition of the proposed Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures entire year except bait leader length regulation seeks to is allowed May 1 - June 15 when angling for salmon and steelhead alleviate a snagging issue that is 31S with hooks 5/8-inch gap or larger. concentrated in the area near Continued [Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures Jan. 1-April 27.] Leaburg Dam and Leaburg [Use of bait allowed April 28-Dec. 31.] Hatchery. (Kelly Reis, Jeff Ziller) 53 Closed: (see separate entry for Walterville Canal) 1. Within the Leaburg powerhouse tailrace. 2. Within 200 feet downstream of Leaburg Dam. 1 [3]. Downstream from salmon weir (Walterville Canal). 2 [4]. Within the Walterville bypass canal from salmon weir upstream to McKenzie River.
McKenzie River Trout Regulations (Lane/Linn Co.): Open for trout entire year, catch and release only. Non-adipose fin- clipped trout must be released unharmed. 3. Hendricks Bridge Open for retention of adipose fin-clipped trout April 27-Dec. 31, 5 upstream to adipose fin-clipped trout per day, no minimum length. Leaburg Dam (see Salmon and Steelhead Regulations
separate entries for Open for adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped
Walterville Canal and steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24
Leaburg Canal) inches entire year.
Special Gear Restrictions and Closures
Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures Jan. 1-Apr. 26.
Use of bait allowed April 27-Dec. 31. From Leaburg Dam downstream to Trout Creek (approximately one mile): In addition to the hook and weight regulations on pages 10- 11, any attached weight may be no more than six feet above the lowermost hook. Closed within: 1. The Leaburg powerhouse tailrace. 2. 200 feet downstream of Leaburg Dam.
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Continued [3]4. Leaburg Dam Open for trout April 27 [28] – Oct. 31, 5 adipose fin-clipped trout per day, next page upstream to Forest no minimum length. Glen boat ramp near Non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. Blue River, including Use of bait allowed. 31S Leaburg Lake Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped Continued steelhead greater than 24 inches April 27 [28] -Oct. 31. Two-rod angling allowed in Leaburg Lake with a Two-Rod Validation. Closed within 200 feet upstream of Leaburg Dam.
[4.] 5. Forest Glen Open for trout April 27 [28] -Oct. 31, catch and release only for trout, as boat ramp near Blue 53 per Zone Regulations. River upstream to Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped Trail Bridge Dam steelhead greater than 24 inches April 27 [28] -Oct. 31.
Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures, as per Zone Regulations. No rule change, other than Closed to angling within the Carmen Spawning Channel and in the number formatting McKenzie River from Trail Bridge Dam to 200 feet downstream from the Carmen Spawning Channel entrance.
McKenzie River Open for trout April 27 [28] -Oct 31, catch and release only for trout, as (Lane/Linn Co.): per Zone Regulations. Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures, as per Zone Regulations. [5.] 6. South Fork Closed to angling from Cougar Dam downstream 700 feet (to concrete McKenzie supports of the old adult fish trap).
[6.] 7. McKenzie River Open for trout April 27 [28] Oct. 31, catch and release only for trout, as from bridge at per Zone Regulations. upstream end of T rail Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures, as per Zone Regulations. Bridge Reservoir to Tamolitch Falls(approx. 2.2 miles upstream)
[7.] 8. Tamolitch Falls Open for trout April 27 [28] -Oct. 31, 5 trout per day, 8-inch minimum
to Clear Lake (See length.
Carmen Reservoir, Use of bait allowed. page 50) No limit on size or number of brook trout taken. Catch limits on other trout species do not apply to brook trout.
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[8.] 9. Tributaries not Open for trout April 27 [28] -Oct. 31, catch and release only for trout, as listed upstream to per Zone Regulations. Clear Lake Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures, as per Zone Regulations.
53 53P/ 57P Molalla River Open for adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon and adipose fin-clipped 53P: To restore the deadline for “B” (Clackamas Co.): steelhead entire year. Chinook fishing on the Molalla Reject upstream to Horse Creek Bridge 1. Upstream to Horse Open to harvest of non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead July 1 – Aug. 31. Use of bait allowed May 15 – July 15. where it had previously been Creek Bridge [Pine established. The deadline was Open for coho salmon entire year. Creek Bridge] previously moved from Horse Use of single barbless hooks encouraged. Creek Bridge downstream to Pine Revised No limit on size or number of bass taken. Proposal Molalla River Creek Bridge (approximately 5 miles) for several reasons, some of Staff (Clackamas Co.): which were based on unknown Proposal 1. Upstream to consequences of fishing in the Adopt Turner Creek Bridge area above Pine Creek Bridge.
[Pine Creek Bridge] The current rule severely limits the public access portion of the river. Jim Heitmanek 57P: To gain public bank fishing opportunities. Jeremy Fraijo
54 34S Sandy River Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped Error Correction on Steelhead “A” (Multnomah/Clack. steelhead harvest [entire year] July 1 – August 31. season. Adopt Co.): Open for trout above Final Falls on the Salmon River May 26 –Oct 31, 34S To increase trout angling 2. Mainstem and 2 trout per day, 8-inch minimum length opportunity in the basin above an tributaries upstream Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures with a single point hook no anadromous barrier. There are from ODFW markers larger than ½ inch gap (size 1) and multiple point hook no larger than 3/8 several campgrounds and at the mouth of inch gap (size 4). access points in this area. (Todd Salmon River, No limit on size or number of brook trout taken. Catch limits on other trout Alsbury) including Salmon species do not apply to brook trout. River. 55 30S Springfield Mill Trout Regulations: The Springfield Millrace is in the “A” Race (Lane Co.) . Open entire year; 5 adipose fin-marked trout per day, no minimum final stages of a restoration Adopt length. Non-adipose fin-clipped trout must be released unharmed. project that eliminated a fish Salmon and Steelhead Regulations: passage barrier (dam) and a mill
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Open for adipose fin-clipped Chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped pond. These changes in steelhead and non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24 regulations will allow the harvest inches entire year. of hatchery trout as well as Special Gear Restrictions providing the opportunity to Use of bait allowed entire year harvest hatchery origin salmon and steelhead that may enter the stream. (Kelly Reis, Jeff Ziller)
55 28S Tualatin River Open for trout May 26-Oct. 31, 2 trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. To enhance angling opportunity “A” (Clack. /Washington Use of bait allowed May 26-Oct. 31. in the basin. Extending the area Adopt Co.) Open for coho salmon Aug. 1-Oct. 31 where bait can be used in the 1. From mouth lower Tualatin River will improve
upstream to Hwy 47 angling success, primarily for bridge at Gaston warmwater fish species. The [210 bridge at proposed rule change will extend Schools] the existing bait zone on the [2. From Hwy 2012 [Open for trout May 26-Oct. 31, 2 trout per day, 8-inch minimum length]. Tualatin from Scholls upstream bridge at Schools [Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures.] to the Hwy 47 bridge crossing in upstream to Hwy 47 [Open for coho salmon Aug. 1-Oct. 31.] Gaston (about 30 river miles) bridge ] which will result in combining Sections 1 and 2 of the Tualatin 2 [3]. Mainstem ……. Open for trout May 26-Oct. 31, 2 trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. River and also simplify River Basin tributaries Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures. regulations. (Tom Murtagh) not listed.
57 100P Willamette River Trout Regulations: 100P Main Objective: To “A” 7. Middle Fork Open Jan. 1 – April 26 [27] and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31, catch and release for continue a consumptive fishery Adopt Upstream to Dexter trout. while protecting the wild trout Open April 27-[28] Oct. 31, [5] 2 trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. population to maintain a spawning population of trout. Salmon and Steelhead Regulations: Increased usage: “Moon” Mullen Open for adipose fin-clipped steelhead, [non-adipose fin-clipped steelhead greater than 24 inches in length], and adipose fin-clipped Housekeeping change. (Kelly Chinook salmon the entire year. Reis)
Special Gear Restrictions and Closures: From Dexter Dam downstream 400 feet to markers. 1. Only 1 single-point hook 5/8-inch gap or smaller may be used. 2. No angling from the north shore, from a floating device (US Army 29S This regulation seeks to
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Corps of Engineers Boat Restricted Zone), or while wading. alleviate a snagging issue that is 29S 3. From Dexter Dam downstream to the power lines (approximately concentrated in the tailrace area “A” 1/2 mile): In addition to the hook and weight regulations on of Dexter Dam. (Kelly Reis, Jeff Adopt pages 10-11, any attached weight may be no more than six feet Ziller) above the lowermost hook.
52 58S Hills Creek (above Open for trout April 28 – Oct. 31. To eliminate confusion between “A” Hills Creek 5 trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. tributaries of Hills Creek Adopt Reservoir) and Hills Use of bait allowed. (intended waterbodies in this Creek tributaries regulation) and tributaries of Hills [and tributaries Creek Reservoir, such as the upstream from Hills Middle Fork Willamette River. Creek Reservoir] (Jeff Ziller and Kelly Reis) (Lane Co.)
51 59S Erma Bell Lakes Open May 25 [26] – Oct 31. To clarify anglers may only “A” (Lane Co.) and 2 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. harvest brook trout during trout Adopt tributaries No limit on size or number of brook trout taken between May 25 to season. Consistent with format October 31. used for similar regulation on Catch limits on other trout species do not apply to brook trout. Salt and Salmon creeks where 51 Gold Lake Open May 25 [26] – Oct 31. OSP had earlier requested this Catch and release only for rainbow trout. clarification. (Jeff Ziller and Kelly Reis) No limit on size or number of brook trout taken between May 25 to
October 31.
Catch limits on other trout species do not apply to brook trout.
Restricted to fly angling only with barbless hooks see fly angling definition, page 8). Closed to angling from Gold Lake boat ramp down Salt Creek 100 yards to markers Jan. 1 – June 30 and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31. 53 Mckenzie River Open May 25 [26] – Oct 31. 7. Tamolitch falls to [5] 2 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. Clear Lake (See No limit on size or number of brook trout taken between April 27 to Carmen Reservoir, October 31 page 50) Catch limits on other trout species do not apply to brook trout. 57 Willamette River Open Jan. 1 – April 26 [27] and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31, catch and release for 9. North Fork of trout.
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Middle fork and Open April 27 [28] – Oct. 31, 2 trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. tributaries Restricted to fly angling only with barbless hooks (see fly angling definition, page 8). No limit on size or number of brook trout taken between April 27 to October 31. Catch limits on other trout species do not apply to brook trout.
54 60S Salmon Creek and Catch and release for trout Jan. 1 – April 27 and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31, Provide protection for bull trout. “A” tributaries (Lane Co.) artificial flies and lures only. Natural barriers on Salmon and Adopt Open for trout April 28 – Oct. 31, 5 trout per day 8-inch minimum length. Salt creeks allows continued Use of bait allowed April 28 – Oct. 31. unlimited brook trout harvest No limit on size or number of brook trout taken above Salmon Creek upstream of the habitat Falls between April 27 and October 31. Catch limits on other trout accessible to bull trout, reducing species do not apply to brook trout. the risk of an angler Salt Creek Catch and release for trout Jan. 1 – April 27 and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31, misidentifying a bull trout as a artificial flies and lures only. brook trout. (Jeff Ziller and Kelly Open for trout April 28 – Oct. 31, 5 trout per day 8-inch minimum length. Reis)
Use of bait allowed April 28 – Oct. 31.
No limit on size or number of brook trout taken above Salt Creek Falls between April 27 and October 31. Catch limits on other trout species do not apply to brook trout. Closed to angling from Gold Lake boat ramp down Salt Creek 100 yards to markers Jan. 1 – June 30 and Nov. 1 – Dec. 31.
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61 House Billy Chinook, Lake Open all year. Housekeeping. Protect keeping (Round Butte) 1 bull trout per day and 1 bull trout in possession; 24 inch minimum length. summer steelhead returning Adopt Unlawful to hold live bull trout. to the upper Deschutes 2. Balance of Bull trout must be immediately released unharmed unless kept in the daily River Basin as part of reservoir catch limit. steelhead reintroduction Trout daily limit, 5 trout per day, only 1 trout over 20 inches may be taken per efforts. (Brett Hodgson) day. Kokanee are included as part of the trout bag limit. Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed. 10 bass per day, no minimum length. NOTE: Upstream of ODFW marker in Crooked and Deschutes River arms: 1. Open entire year. 2. Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only with a 2 trout per day bag limit. 61 Billy Chinook, Lake Open entire year. Housekeeping (Round Butte) 1 bull trout per day and 1 bull trout in possession; 24-inch minimum length. (Jefferson Co.): Unlawful to hold live bull trout. Bull trout must be immediately released unharmed unless kept in the daily 2. Balance of catch limit. reservoir Trout daily limit, 5 trout per day, only 1 trout over 20 inches may be taken per day. Kokanee are included as part of the trout bag limit. Rainbow over 20 inches as steelhead and Kokanee over 16 inches as sockeye and must be release unharmed. 10 bass per day, no minimum length limit NOTE: Upstream of ODFW marker in Crooked and Deschutes River arms: 1. Open entire year. 2. Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only with a 2 trout per day bag limit. 61 36S Crane Prairie Open April 28 – Oct. 31. The Upper Deschutes Basin “B” Reservoir Closed from 1 hour after sunset until 1 hour before sunrise. Plan directs rainbow trout in Adopt (Deschutes Co.) The 5 trout daily limit may include only 1 non-fin-clipped rainbow trout and only Crane Prairie to be 1 rainbow trout over [20] 16 inches in length. managed as a Featured Staff Species. The public has revised expressed an increasing rule interest in catching large rainbow trout in Crane. The proposed regulation will serve to increase the number of large rainbow
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trout available to the angler and conserve the native redband population in the Upper Deschutes River. Rule revised based on public comment. (Bret Hodgson) 61 House Crooked River Open entire year. Housekeeping. Protect keeping mainstem Use of bait allowed May 26 – Oct. 31] summer steelhead returning Adopt (Jefferson/Crook Co.) Closed for 150 feet downstream from Bowman Dam. to the upper Deschutes Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be River Basin as part of released unharmed. steelhead reintroduction efforts. (Brett Hodgson) 62 House Deschutes River Open entire year. Housekeeping. Protect keeping 2 trout per day, which may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length summer steelhead returning 3a. Lake Billy Adopt Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures to the upper Deschutes Chinook upstream River Basin as part of to Benham Falls Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed. steelhead reintroduction efforts. (Brett Hodgson) 62 37S Deschutes River Open entire year. Expands reach with similar “A” 2 trout per day characteristics within the 3b. Mirror Pond Adopt Use of bait allowed. City of Bend to increased (Deschutes River in angler opportunity Bend) from North particularly local youths. Canal Dam upstream (Brett Hodgson) to Bill Healy Bridge (Reed Market Road). [Colorado Street Bridge.] 62 38S East Lake Open April 28 – Oct. 31. Stocked experimental “A” (Deschutes Co.) 16-inch maximum length on brown trout. All brown trout over 16 inches must rainbows must be protected Adopt be released unharmed. from harvest when reaching Proposed Rule: a size large enough to prey 16 inch maximum length on brown trout. All brown trout over 16 inches must on Tui chub. (Brett be released unharmed. Hodgson) Catch and release on non fin-clipped rainbow trout. 63 House McKay Creek (Crook Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be Housekeeping. Protect New keeping Co.) released unharmed. summer steelhead returning Entry Adopt to the upper Deschutes
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63 House Ochoco Creek Open entire year, 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. River Basin as part of keeping upstream to Ochoco Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures. steelhead reintroduction Adopt Dam (Crook Co.) Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be efforts. (Brett Hodgson) released unharmed. 63 39S Odell Lake (Klamath Open April 28 – Oct. 31. Bull trout are most “A” Co.) 25 Kokanee per day (no size limits) in addition to other trout species catch vulnerable to catch in these Adopt limit. two staging areas near the Trout daily catch limit may include only 1 lake trout, 30-inch minimum length. spawning streams. This Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Trapper Creek action is consistent with Bull [Closed within 200 feet of the mouth of Trapper Creek.] Trout recovery plan. Closed to angling for bull trout. Any incidentally caught bull trout must be (Brett Hodgson) immediately released unharmed. Closed between ODFW Markers and Odell Creek outlet 63 40S Paulina Lake Open April 28-Oct. 31. Stocked experimental “A” (Deschutes Co.) Catch-and-release on non adipose fin clipped rainbow trout. rainbows must be protected Adopt from harvest when reaching
a size large enough to prey on Blue chub. (Brett Hodgson) 64 41S Whychus Creek and [Open entire year.] Protects spawning redband “A” tributaries upstream Open May 25 – October 31. trout and smolting juvenile Adopt from first falls (Wasco Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released summer steelhead and Co.) unharmed. spring Chinook during Housekee outmigration. Protects adult ping Note: modified with addition of adult steelhead protection. steelhead. 41S would have removed entire entry, Whychus Creek would revert back to (Brett Hodgson) Central Zone regulations, with seasonal angling closure for trout. 64 3P Wickiup Reservoir Open April 28 – Oct. 31. Wickiup produces numbers “B” Deschutes River Arm, upstream of ODFW marker located near West South of large trophy sized fish Adopt which are vulnerable to Twin boat ramp, restricted to artificial flies and lures only with a 2 trout per day limit from July 15 – Aug 31. harvest when water levels Closed upstream of ODFW marker Sept. 1 – Oct. 31. are low in fall. 25 Kokanee (no size limits) in addition to other trout species catch limit. The Deschutes Basin Plan Closed from 1 hour after sunset until 1 hour before sunrise. assumed the general [No limit on size or number of warmwater game fish.] statewide bag limit on Largemouth bass: 5 fish per day, 2 daily limits in possession. No more Largemouth Bass for than 3 bass over 15 inches in length. Wickiup, matching the regulation on Crane Prairie.
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This change would make the management action consistent with regional (default statewide regulation for bass and other warmwater fish species) policy and the original intent of the basin plan. Chuck Lang On behalf of Central Oregon Bass Club
32 NORTHEAST ZONE REGULATIONS 2012 Proposal Reg Number Water Special Regulations Rationale Page
33P McKay Reservoir Open March 1 – Sept. 30. To protect the bigger “A” (Umatilla Co.) [3 bass per day, 15” minimum.] largemouth bass in order to Adopt 5 bass per day with only one over 15 inches and only one of which may provide a trophy type fishery be a largemouth bass. while still allowing for harvest of the increasing smallmouth population in the reservoir.. Brian Zimmerman for the Blue Mtn Bass Club 70 42S [Morgan Lake [No more than 5 brook trout per day as part of the general trout catch limits.] Brook trout are no longer stocked “A” (Grant Co.)] [No size limit on brook trout.] in Morgan Lake and natural Adopt Delete entire entry reproduction is unlikely. (Tim Bailey) 70 House [Phillips [Catch and release only for tiger trout. See description of tiger trout on page Error correction, Phillips keeping Reservoir (Baker Reservoir should be in SE Zone 45]. Adopt Co.)] (Staff) 70 Umatilla River Open for adipose fin-slipped steelhead Jan. 1 – April 15 and Sept. 1 – Dec. 44S Removes 10 adult per year 43S (Umatilla Co.) 31. limit. Will allow for additional “A” 1. From Hwy 730 Open for spring Chinook angling: harvest, non-tribal fisheries have Adopt bridge upstream 1. From Hwy 730 bridge upstream to Three Mile Dam, April 16 – June 12. not met harvest goals in the past to reservation 2. From Three Mile Dam upstream to reservation boundary located five years. (Bill Duke) 44S boundary located upstream from Hwy 11 bridge at Pendleton, April 16 – June 30. “A” upstream from 3. Only adipose fin-clipped spring Chinook salmon may be kept. Adopt Hwy 11 bridge at 4. Spring Chinook salmon bag limit, 2 adults and 5 jacks per day [and 10 Pendleton. adults per year]. Open for coho salmon and [jack] fall Chinook salmon Sept.1-Nov.30. Salmon less than 15 inches may be harvested, 5 per day, 8-inch minimum length, during coho and fall Chinook salmon seasons in addition to adult and jack salmon limits. Daily bag limit is 2 coho adults and a total of 5 coho or fall Chinook jacks in 43S Regulation will allow aggregate. additional harvest of abundant Daily bag limit of 3 adult salmon or adipose clipped steelhead per day, of coho salmon returns; will allow which no more than one shall be a fall Chinook adult, and 5 jack salmon. limited harvest of adult fall [Daily bag limit of adult salmon and adipose fin-clipped steelhead not to Chinook salmon during the Sept. exceed 2 fish in the aggregate with exception that 1 additional adipose fin- 1 – Nov. 30 season. (Bill Duke) clipped steelhead may be retained for a total aggregate of 3 fish.]
Open for warmwater fish angling all year downstream from the footbridge in
the City of Umatilla. Closed to angling for warmwater fish upstream from the footbridge in the City of Umatilla April 16 – May 25.
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78 47S Big Creek and 2 [5] trout per day, 2 daily limits in possession. Improve conservation protection “A” tributaries on bull trout and redband trout Adopt (Malheur River Note: If staff proposal 51S is adopted as recommended, Big Creek (47S) that reside and spawn in this Basin, Grant Co.) system. This system does will default to the SE Zone general trout regulations and no entry would be contain brook trout, which would needed. still be harvestable under the no limit general regulation. (If 51S is adopted, this area would default to SE Zone Rules, and no regulation entry would be needed) (Shannon Hurn) 78 35S Chewaucan Open May 26 - Oct 31, 2 trout per day. [, use of bait allowed] Clarifies that use of bait is “A” River and Use of bait allowed only on mainstem Chewaucan River downstream of allowed only in lower mainstem Adopt tributaries Hwy 31 at Paisley Chewaucan River (downstream downstream of of Highway 31 bridge at Paisley) [including Rivers and only during summer months End Reservoir, (delete Crooked Creek reference in pamphlet) (when redband trout are below] Hwy 31 at generally not present) to facilitate Paisley (Lake harvest of warm water fish Abert Basin, present. (Dave Banks) Lake Co.) [Crooked Creek [Open May 26 – Oct. 31.] (Lake Abert Basin, Lake Co.)] 78 116P Crooked Creek Open April 28-Oct. 31. Reduce numbers of introduced “A” (Wood River Catch and release for rainbow trout. Brown Trout and Brook Trout; Adopt Basin, Klamath 2 brown trout per day, only 1 over 20 inches; no limit on size or number reduce competition for the native Co.) of brook trout Redband Trout. Provide more Closed from the springs located at Klamath Hatchery downstream 1,000 ft. to harvestable catch, and provide a posted fence crossing. more consistency with the other proposed fishing regulations. Marshal A. Moser, Jr; Tom Wolf, Council Chair Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited. 79 45S Dog Lake Closed for trout. Purpose of proposed rule change “A” (Goose Lake One bass per day [3 bass per day], 15-inch minimum length is to improve quality of panfish Adopt Basin, Lake Co.) fishery by reducing potential angler harvest of large predators. (Dave Banks, Roger Smith)
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79 119P Fort Creek Open April 28-Oct. 31. Reduce numbers of introduced “A” (Wood River Catch and release for rainbow trout. Brown Trout and Brook Trout; Adopt Basin, Klamath 2 brown trout per day, only 1 over 20 inches; no limit on size or number reduce competition for the native Co.) of brook trout Redband Trout. Provide more harvestable catch, and provide more consistency with the other proposed fishing regulations. Marshal A. Moser, Jr; Tom Wolf, Council Chair Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited.
79 117P Fourmile Creek Open entire year. Reduce numbers of introduced “A” (Agency Lake 1 rainbow trout per day, use of bait allowed. Brown Trout and Brook Trout; Adopt Basin, Klamath Additional 2 brown trout per day, only 1 over 20 inches; no limit on size reduce competition for the native Co.) or number of brook trout. Redband Trout. Provide more harvestable catch, and provide more consistency with the other proposed fishing regulations. Marshal A. Moser, Jr; Tom Wolf, Council Chair Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited.
79 50S Lake Creek and [5] 2 trout per day, 2 daily limits in possession. Improve conservation protection “A” tributaries on bull trout and redband trout Adopt (Malheur River Note: If staff proposal 51S is adopted as recommended, Lake Creek (50S) will that reside and spawn in this Basin, Grant Co.) default to the SE Zone general trout regulations and no entry would be needed. system. (Shannon Hurn)
80 49S Malheur River, 2 [5] trout per day, 2 daily limits in possession. Improve conservation protection “A” North Fork on bull trout and redband trout Adopt (Malheur, that reside in the river. Harney, Grant, Note: If adopted, this area would default to SE Zone Rules, and no regulation entry (Shannon Hurn) Baker Co.) would be needed. 1. Mainstem and tributaries upstream of Beulah Reservoir.
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80 48S Malheur River 2 [5] trout per day, 2 daily limits in possession. Improve conservation protection “A” (Harney, Grant, on bull trout and redband trout Adopt Malheur Co.) that reside and migrate in the If 51-S is adopted, this area would default to SE Zone Rules, and no regulation river. New section boundary 1. Mainstem and entry would be needed would provide OSP with a clearly tributaries defined boundary. above (Shannon Hurn) confluence of Otis Creek. [Mouth of Bluebucket Cr to Big Cr.] 80 51S Malheur River 5 trout per day, use of bait allowed. New section boundary would “A” (Harney, Grant, provide OSP with a clearly Adopt Malheur Co.) defined boundary, Otis Creek is Related to 48S above which would be Section 1 of the Malheur River. the end of critical habitat 2. Mainstem designation for ESA listed Bull below Otis Note: If staff proposal 51S is adopted as recommended, Big Creek (47S) and Lake Trout in the upper basin, and the Creek, excludes creek (47S) will default to the SE Zone general trout regulations and no entry area below Otis Creek contains tributaries. would be needed. low densities of native fish, and [Remainder of higher densities of smallmouth the basin] bass, brown bullhead, channel catfish, and yellow perch. (Shannon Hurn) 80 House Phillips Catch and release only for tiger trout. See description of tiger trout on Error correction, Phillips Keeping Reservoir Reservoir should be in SE Zone page 45. Adopt (Baker Co.) (Staff)
80 118P Sevenmile Open April 28-Oct. 31. Reduce numbers of introduced “A” Creek (Agency Catch and release for rainbow trout. Brown Trout and Brook Trout; Adopt Lake 2 brown trout per day April 28-Oct. 31, only 1 over 20 inches; no limit on reduce competition for the native Watershed) size or number of brook trout. Redband Trout. Provide more [downstream harvestable catch, and provide from Nicholson more consistency with the other Road (Klamath proposed fishing regulations. Co.)] Protect native redband trout above Nicholson Road from harvest. Marshal A. Moser, Jr; Tom Wolf, Council Chair Oregon
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Council of Trout Unlimited.
81 120P Sprague River Open May 26-Oct. 31; 1 rainbow trout per day. Reduce numbers of introduced “A” [and tributaries,] Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only as per Zone Regulations. Brown Trout and Brook Trout; Adopt (Klamath Co.) An additional 2 brown trout are allowed per day, only 1 over 20 inches, reduce competition for the native 1. Mouth no limit on size or number of brook trout. Redband Trout. Provide more upstream to harvestable catch, and provide Saddle Mountain more consistency with the other Pitt Road Bridge proposed fishing regulations. Marshal A. Moser, Jr; Tom Wolf, 2. Saddle Open April 28-Oct. 31. Council Chair Oregon Council of Mountain Pitt 2 rainbow trout per day, 8-inch minimum length Trout Unlimited. Road Bridge An additional 2 brown trout are allowed per day, only 1 over 20 inches, (USFS Road no limit on size or number of brook trout. 5850) upstream Use of bait allowed. to Godowa Addition of Sycan River helps to Springs Road clarify regulations for this Bridge tributary of the Sprague River. 3. Mainstem Open April 28-Oct. 31. We have had numerous upstream from 2 rainbow trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. questions regarding the Godowa Springs Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only. confusion about the tributaries Road Bridge [and An additional 2 brown trout are allowed per day, only 1 over 20 inches, for the Sprague River. Most tributaries not no limit on size or number of brook trout. people interpret the regulation to listed.] read that the rules apply to each sections tributaries. OSP has 4. Tributaries of Open April 28-Oct. 31. reviewed these revisions and the Sprague 2 rainbow trout per day, 8-inch minimum length. believe the rules to be clear and River including Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only. enforceable. the Sycan and An additional 2 brown trout are allowed per day, only 1 over 20 inches, North and no limit on size or number of brook trout. South Forks 81 122P Spring Creek Open May 26-Oct. 31. Reduce numbers of introduced “A” (Klamath Co.) 2 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length, only 1 trout over 20 inches per Brown Trout and Brook Trout; Adopt day. reduce competition for the native Additional 2 brown trout per day, only 1 over 20 inches, no limit on size or Redband Trout. Provide more number of brook trout. harvestable catch, and provide Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures only. more consistency with the other proposed fishing regulations. Marshal A. Moser, Jr; Tom Wolf, Council Chair Oregon Council of Trout Unlimited.
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81 46S Unity Reservoir No harvest of bass over 15 inches in length. Protect these stocked bass from “A” (Baker Co.) harvest to increase the Adopt effectiveness of the Davis Lake bass transfer, improve bass fishery (Tim Bailey) 81 121P Williamson Open May 26-Oct. 31. Reduce numbers of introduced “A” River (Klamath 1 trout per day May 26 – July 31. Brown Trout and Brook Trout; Adopt Co.) Catch and release for rainbow trout Aug. 1 – Oct. 31. reduce competition for the native 2. Modoc Point 2 brown trout per day May 26 - Oct. 31, only 1 over 20 inches, no limit on Redband Trout. Provide more Road Bridge size or number of brook trout. harvestable catch, and provide upstream to No angling from a motor-propelled craft while motor is operating. more consistency with the other Chiloquin Bridge proposed fishing regulations. Marshal A. Moser, Jr; Tom Wolf, 3. Chiloquin Open May 26-Oct. 31. Council Chair Oregon Council of Bridge to Kirk 1 trout per day May 26 – July 31. Trout Unlimited. Bridge Catch and release for rainbow trout Aug. 1 – Oct. 31. 2 brown trout per day May 26 - Oct. 31, only 1 over 20 inches, no limit on size or number of brook trout. No angling from a floating device.
81 123P Wood River Open April 28-Oct. 31. Reduce numbers of introduced “A” (Klamath Co.) Catch and release [for trout] only for rainbow trout and bull trout. Brown Trout and Brook Trout; Adopt Wood River 2 brown trout per day, only 1 over 20 inches; no limit on size or number reduce competition for the native (Klamath County) of brook trout. Redband Trout. Provide more from mouth harvestable catch, and provide (mouth of Wood more consistency with the other River extends proposed fishing regulations. …….. including Marshal A. Moser, Jr; Tom Wolf, all tributaries Council Chair Oregon Council of [except Annie Trout Unlimited. Creek] Modification of Wood River listing would simplify the regulation since there are no redband trout in Annie Creek. (Bill Tinniswood)
38 SNAKE RIVER ZONE REGULATIONS 2012 Proposal Reg Number Water Special Regulations Rationale Page
85 52S (Snake River) Bass, 12 inch minimum length. Provide harvest opportunity (a “A” fishery mitigation effort) that will Adopt Hells Canyon Three adipose fin-clipped trout may be taken per day, September 1 – appeal to Oregon anglers. Idaho Reservoir December 31. Power Company currently (Baker and releases 1,000 + adult steelhead
Wallowa Co.) in Hells Canyon Reservoir to provide an angling opportunity for Oregon anglers. Increasing the bag limit for this fishery will increase the effectiveness of the mitigation effort. (Tim Bailey)
84 52S SNAKE RIVER ZONE Regulation change needed as “A” part of proposal 52S. Zone rule Species Adopt Catch Limits Length Limits and other Specifications Season would conflict with proposed trout Trout 6 per day, 2 limits No minimum length limit. Open all year. limits. in possession. . [Only 1 trout over 20 inches in length may be taken per day, upstream of Hells Canyon Dam.] . Closed to angling for bull trout. . Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead downstream of Hells Canyon Dam.
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2012 Proposal Reg Number Species Name Catch Limits Length Limits and Other Specifications Seasons Rationale Page
103 57S Sturgeon 1 per day, Closed for retention of green sturgeon. Open all Conservation. (John North) “B” [5] 2 per year. Angling restricted to one single-point, year Adopt barbless hook for sturgeon. Minimum fork length 38 inches, maximum fork length 54 inches.
COLUMBIA RIVER ZONE
92 53S Regulations for this Zone: The proposed rule would “A” 1. In the Columbia River where it forms the state boundary line, not including tributaries, sloughs and provide consistency with Adopt lands, the following rules apply: Washington on possession a. License and tags of either state are valid except when the other state’s season is closed; rules for the Columbia River. b. Anglers must follow the rules of the state in which they are fishing; There are currently c. Anglers are restricted to one daily catch limit for all fish species from the Columbia River, even if enforcement problems on the licensed in Oregon and Washington; Columbia River with angling d. Anglers are restricted to one annual catch limit of white sturgeon from the Columbia River and the deadlines that have different lower Willamette River including Multnomah Channel and the Gilbert River, even if licensed in species retention regulations. Oregon and Washington; This regulation does not apply e. Angers with a valid resident or non-resident license issued by either Oregon or Washington may to vessels in transit. ODFW. launch or take out their boats from either shore. Revised version, to specify 2. When fishing tributaries, sloughs or from the land of a state, the angler must be licensed by that state rules only apply to anglers and obey all angling regulations of that e state. fishing from vessels and fish 3. For the mainstem Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishery upstream of the Rocky Point- on board the vessel. Tongue Point line to McNary Dam from February 15 through June 15, it is unlawful when fishing from vessels which are less than 30 feet in length, substantiated by U.S. Coast Guard documentation or Marine Board registration, to totally remove from the water any salmon or steelhead required to be released. 4. It shall be unlawful for any person to angle from a vessel while fish are on board that are not allowed to be taken in the area being fished. This regulation does not apply to vessels in transit.
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94 54S Columbia River Only single-point hooks allowed when angling at Cascade Locks in the Add new bullet – gear “A” 4. Bonneville Dam area between the boat ramp at the lower end of the locks upstream to restriction. Proposed gear Adopt upstream to the east (upstream) end of the lock wall. restrictions are designed to Oregon/Washington curtail snagging of spring and Border located summer Chinook and upstream of Add new bullet above the Bass regulations above McNary Dam. Other especially sockeye salmon. McNary Dam. regulations are not shown. Over the last several years, this has become an issue and enforcement has requested a rule modification. Implemented as a temporary rule in 2012. (John North and Jimmy Watts) 95 55S Tanner, Bridal Open for Chinook salmon, adipose fin-clipped coho salmon, and adipose fin- As written, current rule is “A” Veil, Wahkeena, clipped steelhead consistent with regulations for the Columbia River from I-5 accurate but anglers seem to Adopt Multnomah, Bridge upstream to Bonneville Dam except closed Aug. 16 – Nov. 31. have trouble finding Tanner Horsetail, Oneonta Creek in the regulations since and [Tanner] See Willamette Zone (pages 48-57) for the areas upstream from the it is buried at the end of the creeks upstream to mainline railroad bridge. . entry. Since most anglers call the mainline in regard to Tanner Cr., the railroad bridge regulations might be more (Multnomah Co.) useful if re-organized (re- ordered). 95 41P Hartman Pond Channel catfish, 2 per day, no length limit, 2 daily limits in possession. 41P Channel catfish. Limits Adopt (formerly protect from over harvest and “A” Wahkeena Pond Bass, 1 per day, no size limit, 2 daily limits in possession. to give other anglers (Multnomah Co.) opportunity to catch catfish. 42P 42P Reduce bass limit to Adopt insure proper predator to “A” prey balance. . William Egan
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Zone-wide Regulation
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Regulations for this zone:
101 56S Regulations for this zone: Recreational harvest by divers “A” 1. The ocean is separated from rivers and bays by: may have localized impacts to Adopt a. Normal high tide lines along coastal beaches, where there are no jetties; rock scallop abundance. b. The ends of the jetties, where they exist, except for the Columbia River; ODFW staff is interested in c. A north-south line running through Buoy 10 in the Columbia River. collecting comprehensive 2. License requirements for those 14 years or older for this zone are: information on the location, a. An Oregon angling license is required to angle for or land any fish species except smelt; catch, and effort from rock b. A license is required to harvest shellfish. Permits are required as listed under abalone, scallops, scallop harvesters. clams, mud and ghost shrimp, and intertidal invertebrates in the following table. Contact ODFW in (Justin Ainsworth) Newport 541-867-4741, Charleston 541-888-5515, or Astoria 503-325-2462 for information.
Shellfish section of Daily Catch Limits table - Special permit required, see Regulations for this Zone, item 2. For permit renewals, previous year’s catch record must be submitted to ODFW before next year’s permit will be issued. Abalone and scallops brought ashore shall be whole and in such a condition that the size can be determined. 102P/131P Abalone and scallops must not be removed from their shell in the field, except when being “A” prepared for immediate consumption. Adopt
102P: 1. Improved Vessel Safety –2. Improved Food Quality & Safety 10. It is unlawful: for anglers fishing from a boat to mutilate fish so the size or species cannot be 3. Diversion of Fish Waste to determined prior to landing; to transport mutilated fish across state waters; except that albacore may the Ocean, Instead of Landfill be partially cleaned at sea. Partial cleaning means only the head and entrails may be removed; - Mark McCulloch the clavicle (collar) must stay intact and the tail must stay intact. [ and] It is also unlawful for anglers fishing from shore to mutilate fish so that size or species cannot be determined prior to 131P: To allow for better and reaching their automobile or principle means of land transportation, and having completed their daily more efficient care and angling. These restrictions do [This does] not apply to herring, anchovy, smelt and sardine. cooling of albacore tuna in the field. John Laing
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Zone-wide Regulation 2012 Proposal Reg Number Species Name Harvest Methods and Other Specifications Season Rationale Page
103 57S Sturgeon 1 per day, Closed for retention of green sturgeon. Open all year Conservation. (John “B” [5] 2 per year. Angling restricted to one single-point, North) Adopt barbless hook for sturgeon. Minimum fork length 38 inches, maximum fork length 54 inches.
101 56S Marine Shellfish and 1 abalone per 8-inch minimum length. Waters open all year. See proposal 56S “A” Marine day, 5 abalone May be taken by abalone iron only 24 hours per day Adopt Invertebrates: per year. Special permit required, see unless noted under Regulations for this Zone, item 2. For Other Specifications Abalone and 24 scallops permit renewals, previous year’s catch (this table) or Special Scallops per day record must be submitted to ODFW Regulations. before next year’s permit will be issued. Abalone and scallops brought ashore shall be whole and in such a condition that the size can be determined. Abalone and scallops must not be removed from their shell in the field, except when being prepare for immediate consumption. Every person while taking abalone shall carry a caliper measuring gauge with fixe opposing arms capable of accurately measuring eight inches by placing the gauge over the shell.
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Zone-wide Regulation 2012 Proposal Reg Number Species Name Harvest Methods and Other Specifications Season Rationale Page
103 Clams: Razor clams may be taken by hand, Waters are open all 15P -72 clam limit. Razor Clams First 15 taken. shovel, or cylindrical gun or tube. The year 24 hours per day Increased clamming ______opening of the gun/tube must be either except as noted under opportunities and Bay Clams: 20 clams, of circular or elliptical with the circular Special Regulations increase enjoyment of Butter, Littleneck, which only 12 gun/tube having a minimum outside and Clatsop County experience. Non- Cockle, Geoduck and in aggregate dimension of 4 inches and the elliptical beaches north of native invasive Gaper may be gaper gun/tube having a minimum dimension Tillamook head are species, will help clams or of 4 inches long and 3 inches wide closed to razor clams native clams. Cyndi Geoduck outside diameter. July 15 – Sept. 30. Karp clams. All other clams may be taken by hand or ______hand-powered tools 24P 60 Clam limit. To Softshell, purple First 36 taken. Unlawful to remove clams from the shell attract diggers to 15P varnish clams, and before leaving the clamming area. harvest purple varnish “B” Others: Purple Each digger must have own container, clam species Bill Adopt Varnish clam dig own clams, and may not possess Lackner, Clam Diggers limit 72 per more than one limit of clams while in Association of Oregon day clamming area except under a Disabled Clam Digger Permit. See Licenses, 32P - 72 clam limit. Tags and Permits, page 5. Allowing clam diggers [Unbroken butter, cockle, purple varnish to return macoma clams, or littleneck clams may be clams to the immediate 32P returned only in immediate digging area. digging area will bring “A” All other clams must be retained macoma clams into Adopt regardless of size or condition.] . alignment with current All razor, gaper, geoduck and harvest regulations. softshell clams must be retained Bill Lackner, Clam regardless of size or condition. All Diggers Association of other unbroken clams may be Oregon returned only in immediate harvest area.
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Last minute additions; housekeeping.
Brett Hodgson: Crooked River Mainstem: Open entire year Use of bait allowed May 25-Oct. 31 Closed for 150 feet downstream of Bowman Dam Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed.
McKay Creek (Crook Co.) Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed
Ochoco Creek Open entire year, 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. Angling restricted to artificial flies and lures. Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed.
Deschutes River 3a. Lake Billy Chinook upstream to Benham Falls; Open for trout entire year 2 trout per day, which may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length. Restricted to artificial flies and lures. Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed.
Lake Billy Chinook Section 2. Balance of reservoir: Open entire year 1 bull trout per day and 1 bull trout in possession; 24 inch minimum length. Unlawful to hold live bull trout Bull trout must be immediately released unharmed unless kept in daily catch limit. Trout daily limit, 5 trout per day, only 1 trout over 20 inches may be taken per day. Kokanee are included as part of the trout bag limit. Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed.
Whychus Creek: Open May 25-October 31. Rainbow trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead and must be released unharmed.
Yes, I will make these changes. Rhine Rhine, I am pretty sure this is just a clerical fix but wanted to be sure since we are going to Commission next Friday. Under the Clackamas River, Section 2 – River Mill Reservoir up to Cazadero Dam, the actual name of the water body should be Estacada Lake since it is what most people know it as and signage on the way in through McIver Park refers to Estacada Lake not River Mill Reservoir. Apparently, some anglers use it to refer back to zone rules which they think allows them to either fish year-round for trout or at least start in late April when some zone streams open to trout harvest.
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Could we list it as Estacada Lake (also referred to as River Mill Reservoir) or something similar and is this a simple fix that can be made during editing of the 2013 regulation pamphlet?
Todd Alsbury Todd,
If you refer to this area as Estacada Lake can it also have its own listing under water body the same as North Fork Reservoir? Since lakes are listed as being open all year under the zone regulations it would be good to have Estacada Lake listed on its own under water body and then have a reference to the Clackamas River. This way no one will get confused as to whether this area is open year round for trout since it will be referred to as a lake in the regulations when it really falls under the regulations for the Clackamas River.
Thank you, Sgt. Chris Allori No, too large of change to redefine the water body boundaries. Could do this in 2014. Rhine
Rhine, For the 2013 fishing regulation could you change under General (Statewide) Regulation, Freshwater Clams and Mussels to “It is illegal to harvest or possess all freshwater mussels or clams unless authorized by a specific permit issued by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (Scientific Take Permit). Note: Unlawful to take or possess Zebra mussels, Quagga mussels or Asian claims”? These are different species of mussels and quagga mussels will most likely be the one that someone will pick up and bring into the state. This would also be consistent with all our facts sheets, web site and information that are given out.
Rick Boatner
Do not put into regulations. There are no Zebra mussels or Quagga Mussels available to harvest on Oregon. Should be advisory in a PSA. Asian Clams, think we have something already. Rhine
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