OAR 635-041-0045
Closed Commercial Fishing Areas

Unless otherwise specified in this rule and OAR 635-041-0063 (Sturgeon Setline Fishery), the following waters are closed to commercial fishing:
(1) All Oregon tributaries of the Columbia River.
(2) The Columbia River westerly and downstream of the Bridge of the Gods except:
(a) Fisheries conducted by the Yakama, Warm Springs, Nez Perce, and Umatilla tribes downstream of Bonneville Dam (bank fishing only) under provisions of the agreements with the states of Oregon and Washington are open until further notice.
(A) Allowable sales include Chinook, steelhead, sockeye, coho, walleye, shad, yellow perch, bass and carp. Sturgeon caught in the tribal fisheries downstream of Bonneville Dam may not be retained or sold. Fish may not be sold on USACE property downstream of Bonneville Dam, but may be caught and transported off USACE property for sale.
(B) Gear is restricted to subsistence fishing gear which includes hoopnets, dipnets, spears, gaffs, clubs, fouling hooks and rod and reel with hook-and-line.
(C) Salmon, steelhead, walleye, shad, carp, bass and yellow perch landed during an open treaty commercial fishing period may be sold at any time.
(b) Platform and hook-and-line fisheries from the Bridge of the Gods downstream to the subsistence fishing deadline as described in OAR 635-041-0020 (Areas Closed to Subsistence Fishing)(1) are open to commercial sales whenever sales are authorized for platform and hook-and-line fisheries in the remainder of Bonneville Pool.
(3) The Columbia River easterly and upstream of a line extending at a right angle across the thread of the river from a deadline marker one mile downstream of McNary Dam.
(4) The Columbia River between a line extending at a right angle across the thread of the river from a deadline marker at the west end of 3-Mile Rapids located approximately 1.8 miles below The Dalles Dam, upstream to a line from a deadline marker on the Oregon shore located approximately 3⁄4 mile above The Dalles Dam east fishway exit, thence at a right angle to the thread of the river to a point in midriver, thence downstream to Light “1” on the Washington shore; except that dip nets, bag nets, and hoop nets are permitted during commercial salmon and shad fishing seasons at the Lone Pine Indian fishing site located immediately above The Dalles Interstate Bridge.
(5) The Columbia River between a line extending at a right angle across the thread of the river from a deadline marker at Preachers Eddy light below the John Day Dam and a line approximately 4.3 miles upstream extending from a marker on the Oregon shore approximately one-half mile above the upper easterly bank of the mouth of the John Day River, Oregon, extending at a right angle across the thread of the river to a point in midriver, thence turning downstream to a marker located on the Washington shore approximately opposite the mouth of the John Day River.
(6) The Columbia River within areas at and adjacent to the mouths of the Deschutes River and the Umatilla River. The closed areas are along the Oregon side of the Columbia River and extend out to the midstream from a point one-half mile above the intersection of the upper bank of the tributary with the Columbia River to a point one mile downstream from the intersection of the lower bank of the tributary with the Columbia River. All such points are posted with deadline markers.
(7) The Columbia River within an area and adjacent to the mouth of the Big White Salmon River. The closed area is along the Washington side of the Columbia River and extends out to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between a marker located 1⁄2 mile downstream from the west bank upstream to Light “35”.
(8) The Columbia River within an area at and adjacent to the mouth of Drano Lake (Little White Salmon River). The closed area is along the Washington side of the Columbia River and extends out to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between Light “27” upstream to a marker located approximately 1⁄2 mile upriver of the outlet of Drano Lake.
(9) The Columbia River within an area and adjacent to the mouth of the Wind River. The closed area is along the Washington side of the Columbia River and extends to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between markers located 1‑1⁄4 miles downstream from the west bank and 1⁄2 mile upstream from the east bank.
(10) The Columbia River within areas at and adjacent to the mouth of Hood River. The closed area is along the Oregon side of the Columbia River and extends to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between markers located approximately 0.85 miles downriver from the west bank at end of the breakwall at the west end of the Port of Hood River and 1⁄2 mile upriver from the east bank.
(11) The Columbia River within a radius of 150 feet of the Spring Creek Hatchery fishway, except that during the period of August 25-September 20 inclusive the closed area is along the Washington side of the Columbia River and extends to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between a marker located 1‑1⁄2 miles downriver of the Spring Creek Hatchery fishway up to the downstream marker of the Big White Salmon sanctuary located approximately 1⁄2 mile upriver of the Spring Creek Hatchery fishway.
(12) Herman Creek upstream from a line between deadline markers near the mouth. One marker is located on the east bank piling and the other is located on the west bank to the north of the boat ramp.
(13) The Columbia River within an area and adjacent to the mouth of the Klickitat River. The closed area is along the Washington side of the Columbia River and extends to midstream at right angles to the thread of the Columbia River between the downstream margin of Lyle Landing downstream to a marker located near the railroad tunnel approximately 1‑1⁄8 miles downstream from the west bank.

Source: Rule 635-041-0045 — Closed Commercial Fishing Areas, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-041-0045 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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