In addition to the open seasons prescribed in OAR 635-013-0003 there are open seasons for Chinook salmon in the Elk River Area as follows:

1. (1) From November 1 through November 30 in all Pacific Ocean waters shoreward of a line drawn from Cape Blanco (42°50'20" N. Lat.) thence SW to Black Rock (42º49'24" N. Lat. 124º35'00" W. Long.), thence SSW to Best Rock (42º47'24" N. Lat. 124º35'42" W. Long.), thence SE to 42º40'30" N. Lat. 124º29'00" W. Long., thence to shore (Humbug Mountain);
2. (2) During the season described for the Elk River Area in section 1 of this rule it is unlawful to take Chinook salmon less than 24 inches in length. The daily bag limit is one Chinook.  Terminal tackle is limited to no more than two single point barbless hooks. It is unlawful to use multipoint or barbed hooks.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 496.162 & ORS 506.129

History

DFW 96-2023, amend filed 09/19/2023, effective 09/19/2023
DFW 44-2019, amend filed 04/22/2019, effective 04/22/2019
DFW 53-2018, amend filed 04/24/2018, effective 04/24/2018
DFW 132-2017, amend filed 10/17/2017, effective 10/17/2017
DFW 45-2017, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-17
DFW 33-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4-25-16
DFW 31-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4-27-15
DFW 78-2014, f. & cert. ef 6-24-14
DFW 61-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-10-14
DFW 50-2013, f. 6-10-13, cert. ef. 7-1-13
DFW 62-2012, f. 6-12-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12
Reverted to DFW 83-2011, f. 6-30-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11
DFW 151-2011(Temp), f. 10-27-11, cert. ef. 11-1-11 thru 11-30-11
DFW 83-2011, f. 6-30-11, cert. ef. 7-1-11
DFW 76-2010, f. 6-8-10, cert. ef. 8-1-10
Reverted to DFW 52-2009, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-09
DFW 87-2009(Temp), f. 7-31-09, cert. ef. 8-1-09 thru 12-31-09
DFW 52-2009, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-09
Reverted to DFW 28-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-01
DFW 121-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-2-08 thru 12-31-08
DFW 67-2008(Temp), f. 6-20-08, cert. ef. 8-1-08 thru 12-31-08
DFW 28-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-01
DFW 24-2000, f. 4-28-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
DFW 31-1999, f. & cert. ef. 5-3-99
DFW 34-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-98
FWC 30-1997, f. & cert. ef. 5-5-97
FWC 56-1996, f. 9-27-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96
Reverted to FWC 81-1995, f. 9-29-95, cert. ef. 10-1-95
FWC 86-1995(Temp), f. 10-20-95, cert. ef. 10-21-95
FWC 84-1995(Temp), f. 10-13-95, cert. ef. 10-16-95
FWC 81-1995, f. 9-29-95, cert. ef. 10-1-95
Reverted to FWC 56-1994, f. 8-30-94, cert. ef. 9-1-94
FWC 78-1994(Temp), f. 10-20-94, cert. ef. 10-21-94
FWC 56-1994, f. 8-30-94, cert. ef. 9-1-94
FWC 62-1993, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-93
Reverted to FWC 101-1992, f. 9-29-92, cert. ef. 10-1-92
FWC 114-1992(Temp), f. 10-26-92, cert. ef. 10-27-92
FWC 101-1992, f. 9-29-92, cert. ef. 10-1-92
FWC 42-1991, f. 4-29-91, cert. ef. 5-1-91
FWC 86-1990, f. 8-24-90, cert. ef. 9-1-90
FWC 83-1989, f. 8-31-89, cert. ef. 9-16-89
FWC 84-1988, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-88
FWC 76-1987, f. & ef. 9-15-87
Reverted to FWC 25-1982, f. & ef. 4-30-82
FWC 77-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 11-26-86
FWC 59-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 9-19-86
Reverted to FWC 25-1982, f. & ef. 4-30-82
FWC 59-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 9-13-85
Reverted to FWC 25-1982, f. & ef. 4-30-82
FWC 69-1984(Temp), f. & ef. 10-2-84
Reverted to FWC 25-1982, f. & ef. 4-30-82
FWC 62-1983(Temp), f. & ef. 11-1-83
FWC 25-1982, f. & ef. 4-30-82