The Sauvie Island Wildlife Area is open to wildlife-oriented public use compatible with the goals and objectives contained in the 2012 Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Management Plan unless otherwise excluded or restricted by the following rules:

1. (1) Hunting is prohibited except by daily hunt permit. The permit must be possessed at all times by users and must be completed and returned at the end of the day.
2. (2) Discharging firearms is prohibited except for shotguns on designated Dog Training Areas, Trapshooting Areas, or as authorized during game bird and game mammal season.
3. (3) The wildlife area is closed to the public between 10 pm and 4 am.
4. (4) Camping is prohibited.

5. (5) All dogs must be on leash, except:

   1. (a)  While accompanied by a licensed hunter when being used to hunt during authorized seasons on Sauvie Island Wildlife Area, including while going to or coming from hunting locations, or;
   2. (b) Pursuant to a valid “Competitive Hunting Dog Trial Permit” or “Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Individual Dog Training Permit.”

6. (6) Domestically-raised game birds may only be released, pursued or taken pursuant to:

   1. (a) A valid “Competitive Hunting Dog Trial Permit” or;
   2. (b) A valid “Game Bird Release Permit for Hunting Dog and Raptor Training” and a “Sauvie Island Wildlife Area Individual Dog Training Permit” or;
   3. (c) As authorized by the Department.
7. (7) Open fires are prohibited.
8. (8) Any vehicle found parked or unattended on the Wildlife Area between the hours of 10 pm and 4 am, or obstructing public access, may be towed at the expense of the registered owner or owners.
9. (9) No person shall possess or use lead shot at any time.
10. (10) Horses and bicycles are restricted to roads open to vehicles.
11. (11) Portions of Sauvie Island Wildlife Area are closed to all entry except by hunting permit during authorized waterfowl hunting seasons.
12. (12) Portions of Sauvie Island Wildlife Area will be closed from the end of waterfowl hunting season through April 30 each year.
13. (13) The use of air guns, BB guns and paintball guns is prohibited.
14. (14) Operation of boats in Sturgeon Lake Refuge is prohibited from Oct. 1 to April 15. Operating boats over 5 mi per hour is prohibited on all area lakes. Sturgeon Lake Refuge is closed to all hunting year-round.
15. (15) Closed to hunting of furbearers, predators, unprotected and protected wildlife (except black-tailed deer, rabbit, crow, Eurasian collared-dove and game birds).
16. (16) Trapping is prohibited.
17. (17) ODFW Wildlife Area Parking Permit is required except for Walton, Collins, and the North Unit beaches parking areas on weekends and state-recognized holidays from June 15th through Labor Day (see 18).
18. (18) ODFW Sauvie Island Beaches Parking Permit is required to park at Walton, Collins, and North Unit beaches parking areas on weekends and state-recognized holidays from June 15th through Labor Day.
19. (19) No person shall possess or use alcoholic beverages or consumable products containing alcohol from May 1 through September 30 on the Wildlife Area except ODFW employees, family members and guests of the employee may possess and use alcohol on agency owned residential property leased by the employee.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 496.012, 496.138 & 496.146

History

DFW 34-2026, amend filed 04/30/2026, effective 04/30/2026
DFW 49-2025, temporary amend filed 06/26/2025, effective 06/26/2025 through 09/01/2025
DFW 43-2022, amend filed 05/05/2022, effective 05/05/2022
DFW 45-2019, amend filed 04/23/2019, effective 04/23/2019
DFW 54-2018, amend filed 04/25/2018, effective 04/25/2018
DFW 31-2018, amend filed 03/19/2018, effective 03/19/2018
DFW 41-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4-27-16
DFW 151-2014, f. & cert. ef. 10-17-14
DFW 117-2014, f. & cert. ef. 8-7-14
DFW 42-2012, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-12
DFW 93-2009, f. & cert. ef. 8-12-09
DFW 32-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-30-09 thru 8-10-09
DFW 26-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-11-09 thru 8-10-09
FWC 53-1994, f. & cert. ef. 8-25-94
FWC 8-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-93
FWC 12-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-2-90, Renumbered from 635-008-0150
FWC 30-1982, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-82, Renumbered from 635-008-0005(16)
FWC 2-1981(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-20-81
FWC 63-1980, f. & cert. ef. 11-4-80
GC 252-1972, f. 5-11-72, cert. ef. 6-1-72, Renumbered from 630-010-0500, 635-015-0005
GC 232-1970, f. 8-13-70, cert. ef. 9-11-70
GC 64-1957, f. & cert. ef. 4-3-57