1. (1) The permit referred to in ORS 508.550 shall be available to commercial fishers who hold a valid commercial fishing license, and who sell the catch off his or her own vessel, or a vessel operated by the fisher.
2. (2) It is unlawful under this permit to sell any food fish or shellfish from a vessel which were not taken by that vessel.

3. (3) Prior to selling food fish from their vessel, the holder of a Limited Fish Seller Permit must notify the Department of the following:

   1. (a) For all fish and shellfish onboard the vessel:

      1. (A) The estimated pounds of food fish for each species or species group, as determined by the Department;
      2. (B) The number of Columbia River sturgeon;
      3. (C) For vessels participating in the Ocean Troll Salmon Fishery, the number of each species of salmon and halibut; and
   2. (b) The location where sales are to take place.
   3. (c) All Limited Fish Sellers landing Dungeness crab must report the area of primary catch on the electronic fish ticket at the time of landing.
4. (4) Submission of an initial electronic fish ticket prior to selling with the information required by section (3)(a) of this rule and completion of the Limited Fish Seller Permit application which identifies location from which the sales occur constitutes the required notice. Change in location of sales from that reported in the Limited Fish Seller Permit application must be reported to the Department.
5. (5) Dressed fish must have an established dressed to round weight conversion factor.
6. (6) After the sale of and reporting of whole or dressed food fish, a limited fish seller may conduct or allow limited processing on his/her boat (limited to loining or filleting) of food fish or any part thereof for the ultimate consumer.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 506.119 & ORS 513.020

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 506.129, ORS 508.025, ORS 508.040 & ORS 508.550

History

DFW 153-2025, amend filed 12/31/2025, effective 01/01/2026
DFW 142-2008, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-08
DFW 31-2004, f. 4-22-04, cert. ef. 5-1-04
DFW 63-2003, f. & cert. ef. 7-17-03
DFW 84-1999, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-99
DFW 38-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-24-99
FWC 142-1991, f. 12-31-91, cert. ef. 1-1-92
FWC 99-1987, f. & ef. 11-17-87
FWC 1-1986, f. & ef. 1-10-86