Chapter 511 — Local
and Special Regulations
2011 EDITION
LOCAL AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISHERIES
GENERAL PROVISIONS
511.006 Definitions
511.011 “Mouth”
of river defined
511.016 Taking
striped bass prohibited
COASTAL STREAMS AREAS
511.060 Taking
salmon for commercial purposes in coastal streams prohibited
511.070 Open
season for chum salmon and incidental take of salmon in Tillamook Bay; rules
COLUMBIA RIVER AREA
511.106 Commercial
fishing in Columbia River and tributaries restricted
ROGUE RIVER AREA
511.206 Taking
food fish for commercial purposes in or near Rogue River prohibited
CURRY COUNTY AREA
511.306 Taking
food fish for commercial purposes in certain Curry County waters prohibited
COOS, DOUGLAS AND LANE COUNTY AREAS
511.506 Taking
shad for commercial purposes in Coos Bay or in Siuslaw, Umpqua or Smith Rivers
restricted
511.511 Taking
sturgeon for commercial purposes in Umpqua River prohibited
511.516 Taking
shad for commercial purposes from Coos River prohibited
511.521 Taking
shad or sturgeon for commercial purposes in Coquille River waters prohibited
NESTUCCA, NETARTS AND TILLAMOOK BAY
AREAS
511.606 Taking
food fish for commercial purposes in Nestucca Bay prohibited
511.611 Taking
shad and sturgeon for commercial purposes in Netarts Bay prohibited
511.625 Natural
and artificial oyster beds in Netarts Bay
511.640 Sale
of oyster lands in Tillamook Bay prohibited
WILLAMETTE RIVER AREA
511.806 Taking
salmon, shad, striped bass or sturgeon for commercial purposes in Willamette
River prohibited; taking shad for commercial purposes in Willamette Slough
restricted
511.005
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
511.006 Definitions.
The definitions prescribed by ORS 506.001 to 506.025 apply to this chapter. [1965
c.570 §138]
511.010
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.011 “Mouth” of river defined.
The “mouth” of any river emptying into the Pacific Ocean including the bay or
tidal area formed by each such river is the seaward end of the jetty or jetties
of each such river. If no jetties exist, the extension of the Pacific Ocean,
shoreline high watermark across the river, bay or tidal area, is the “mouth” of
such river. [1965 c.570 §139]
511.016 Taking striped bass prohibited.
It is unlawful to take striped bass for commercial purposes from any of the
waters of this state. [1973 c.500 §2; 1975 c.416 §1]
511.055 [1957
c.1 §§1,2,3 (an Act proposed by an initiative petition approved at the general
election on November 6, 1956); 1959 c.125 §1; repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
COASTAL STREAMS AREAS
511.060 Taking salmon for commercial
purposes in coastal streams prohibited. It is
unlawful to take salmon for commercial purposes from all waters inland from the
mouth of all streams or tributaries thereof that empty into the Pacific Ocean
south of the mouth of the Columbia River, except as provided in ORS 511.070. [1965
c.570 §143]
511.070 Open season for chum salmon and
incidental take of salmon in Tillamook Bay; rules.
It shall be lawful for the State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule to
establish a season for commercial fishing for chum salmon and the incidental
take of salmon in Tillamook Bay. Such season may not exceed 30 calendar days
total length each year and may only be between October 25 and December 5.
Fishing areas under this section shall be limited to:
(1)
Tillamook Bay except that portion of Hathaway Slough above a line extended due
south from a point on the northerly bank or shoreline of the slough 1,000 feet
downstream from the Southern Pacific railroad trestle.
(2)
The Miami River below a line drawn across the Miami River due north and south
through a point 1,000 feet west from the northwest corner of the Southern
Pacific railroad bridge crossing the Miami River.
(3)
The Kilchis River below a point at the intersection of the Kilchis River by the
section line between sections 11 and 12, township 1 south, range 10 west of the
Willamette Meridian.
(4)
The Wilson River below a point 500 feet below the bridge crossing the Wilson
River in section 13, township 1 south, range 10 west of the Willamette
Meridian.
(5)
The Tillamook River below a point 100 feet below the mouth of Frasier Slough. [1965
c.570 §144]
511.105
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
COLUMBIA RIVER AREA
511.106 Commercial fishing in Columbia
River and tributaries restricted. It is
unlawful in the Columbia River and its tributaries to:
(1)
Take salmon for commercial purposes east of its confluence with the Deschutes
River.
(2)
Take food fish for commercial purposes in a closed area at and adjacent to the
mouth of the Sandy River, Hood River and Deschutes River. The closed area shall
be one-fourth of a mile in width, extending out into the Columbia River at
right angles to the thread of the stream, and one mile in length below the
upper or right-hand bank or shoreline of such tributary where the tributary
intersects the left-hand bank or shoreline of the Columbia River. [1965 c.570 §140;
1969 c.358 §1; 1989 c.126 §1]
511.110
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.115
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.120
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.125
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.130
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.135
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.140
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.145
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.150
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.155
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.160
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.165
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.170
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.205
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
ROGUE RIVER AREA
511.206 Taking food fish for commercial
purposes in or near Rogue River prohibited. It is
unlawful to take any food fish except shellfish for commercial purposes from
the Rogue River and its tributaries and within a radius of one mile from the
center of the mouth of the Rogue River. [1965 c.570 §148; 1995 c.269 §1]
511.210
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.215
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.220
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.225
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.305
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
CURRY COUNTY AREA
511.306 Taking food fish for commercial
purposes in certain Curry County waters prohibited.
It is unlawful to take any food fish for commercial purposes from the following
waters in Curry County:
(1)
Floras Creek.
(2)
Sixes River.
(3)
Elk River.
(4)
Euchre Creek.
(5)
Hunters Creek.
(6)
Pistol River.
(7)
Chetco River.
(8)
Winchuk River. [1965 c.570 §142]
511.310
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.315
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.320
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.325
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.330
[Repealed by 1953 c.24 §2]
511.405
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.410
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.415
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.505
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
COOS, DOUGLAS AND LANE COUNTY AREAS
511.506 Taking shad for commercial
purposes in Coos Bay or in Siuslaw, Umpqua or Smith Rivers restricted.
It is unlawful to take shad for commercial purposes in the following waters of
this state:
(1)
That portion of Coos Bay and all of Isthmus Inlet, a tributary thereof,
southerly of the bridge connecting Coos Bay and Eastside in Coos County; the
area designated as Coos Bay Sports Area and consisting of Isthmus Inlet,
Catching Inlet and Cold Bank Slough in Coos County; the north fork of Coos
River above a line drawn across the north fork at right angles to the thread of
the stream at the lower end of the old John Hendrickson ranch and the south
fork of Coos River above a line drawn across the south fork at right angles to
the thread of the stream at the lower end of the H. H. Roger’s ranch.
(2)
The Siuslaw River above a line across the river drawn at right angles to the
thread of the stream at the lower end of the mouth or confluence of Morgan
Creek with the Siuslaw River; the north fork of the Siuslaw River above the
state highway bridge crossing the north fork between Cushman and Florence in
Lane County; and Duncan Inlet or South Inlet or tributaries.
(3)
The Umpqua River above the confluence of Mill Creek, outlet of Loon Lake with
the Umpqua River in Douglas County; and the Smith River above the confluence of
the North Fork of the Smith River with the Smith River. [1965 c.570 §145; 1973
c.500 §3; 1989 c.127 §1]
511.510
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.511 Taking sturgeon for commercial
purposes in Umpqua River prohibited. It is
unlawful to take sturgeon for commercial purposes from the waters of the Umpqua
River or any of its bays or tributaries. [1965 c.570 §147]
511.515
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.516 Taking shad for commercial
purposes from Coos River prohibited. It is
unlawful to take shad from the waters of the Coos River or any of its
tributaries for commercial purposes. [1983 c.34 §2]
511.521 Taking shad or sturgeon for
commercial purposes in Coquille River waters prohibited.
It is unlawful to take shad or sturgeon for commercial purposes from the waters
of the Coquille River or any of its bays or tributaries. [1989 c.127 §3]
511.605
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
NESTUCCA, NETARTS AND TILLAMOOK BAY
AREAS
511.606 Taking food fish for commercial
purposes in Nestucca Bay prohibited. It is
unlawful to take any food fish except shellfish for commercial purposes from
Nestucca Bay or any of its tributaries. [1965 c.570 §149]
511.610
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.611 Taking shad and sturgeon for
commercial purposes in Netarts Bay prohibited.
It is unlawful to take shad and sturgeon in Netarts Bay for commercial
purposes. [1965 c.570 §146]
511.612
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.615
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.620
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.625 Natural and artificial oyster beds
in Netarts Bay. That portion of Netarts Bay, in
Tillamook County, lying south of the quarter section line running east and west
through the center of section 19, in township 2 south, range 10 west of the
Willamette Meridian, is designated as natural oyster beds. That portion of
Netarts Bay lying north of such quarter section line is designated and set
apart for artificial plantations of oysters. [Amended by 1969 c.675 §5]
511.630
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.635
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.640 Sale of oyster lands in Tillamook
Bay prohibited. All the tidelands and lands
under the waters of Tillamook Bay in Tillamook County which are located as oyster
claims as provided by law, are withdrawn from the lands of this state which may
be sold, are designated as oyster lands, and are set aside for the location of
artificial oyster claims. However, all such lands are subject to the provisions
of ORS 622.210 to 622.300 and 622.320. [Amended by 1969 c.675 §6]
511.645
[Repealed by 1969 c.675 §21]
511.650
[Repealed by 1969 c.675 §21]
511.655
[Repealed by 1969 c.675 §21]
511.660
[Repealed by 1969 c.675 §21]
511.705
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.710
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.715
[Amended by 1961 c.215 §1; repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.720
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.725
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.730
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.735
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.740
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.805
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
WILLAMETTE RIVER AREA
511.806 Taking salmon, shad, striped bass
or sturgeon for commercial purposes in Willamette River prohibited; taking shad
for commercial purposes in Willamette Slough restricted.
(1) It is unlawful in the waters of the Willamette River or any of its
tributaries or sloughs to take salmon, shad, striped bass or sturgeon for
commercial purposes.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, it shall be lawful to take shad
for commercial purposes in the Willamette Slough from the Gilbert Lake farm
dock to the mouth of the Willamette Slough. [1965 c.570 §141]
511.810
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.815
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.820 [Repealed
by 1957 c.131 §1]
511.825
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.830
[Repealed by 1957 c.131 §1]
511.990
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.992 [1957
c.1 §4 (an Act proposed by an initiative petition approved at the general
election on November 6, 1956); repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
511.995
[Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]
CHAPTER 512
[Reserved
for expansion]
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