OAR 635-041-0063
Sturgeon Setline Fishery

(1) White sturgeon may be taken by setline for commercial purposes from 12 Noon January 1 through 12 Noon January 31 in all of Zone 6.
(a) In The Dalles and John Day pools white sturgeon taken must be 43-54 inches in fork length.
(b) In the Bonneville Pool white sturgeon taken must be 38-54 inches in fork length.
(c) White sturgeon taken as described in subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this rule may be sold or kept for subsistence use.
(2) Closed areas are set forth under OAR 635-041-0045 (Closed Commercial Fishing Areas).
(3) During the white sturgeon setline season it shall be unlawful to:
(a) Operate any fishing gear other than setlines except as provided in OAR 635-041-0060 (Sturgeon Season);
(b) Operate any setline having more than 100 hooks;
(c) Use other than single hooks size 9⁄0 or larger;
(4) The owner’s tribal affiliation and enrollment number must be placed on the anchored ends of setlines and to the anchor floats to which the setlines are attached.
(5) Notwithstanding OAR 635-041-0045 (Closed Commercial Fishing Areas)(6)-(11), it is lawful during the open season to fish for white sturgeon by means of set lines in the Columbia River within areas at and adjacent to the mouths of rivers.

Source: Rule 635-041-0063 — Sturgeon Setline Fishery, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-041-0063.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 635-041-0063’s source at or​.us