It is unlawful to engage in subsistence fishing at any time in:

1. (1) Those waters of the main stem Columbia River near Bonneville Dam westerly and downstream of a line from Light "4" on the Oregon shore, located approximately 200 yards upstream of the mouth of Eagle Creek, thence northerly to Light "5" located on Boat Rock in midriver, thence perpendicular to the thread of the river to a marker on the Washington shore.

2. (2) Those waters of the main stem Columbia River near The Dalles Dam easterly and upstream from a line at marker on Covington Point on the Oregon shore, thence in a westerly direction to a marker on the Washington shore beneath the Interstate Bridge to a point 200 feet above The Dalles Dam. Subsistence fishing for salmon and steelhead is allowed within this closed area except:

   1. (a) Within 600 feet of fishway entrances,
   2. (b) Within 600 feet of the mouth of Fifteenmile Creek from November 16 through June 15, and
   3. (c) Within 200 feet above The Dalles Dam.
3. (3) Those waters of the main stem Columbia River within a radius of one-quarter mile of the mouths of the Hood River, Deschutes River, Wind River, Little White Salmon River, Spring Creek, and Klickitat River.
4. (4) Those waters of the main stem Columbia River near John Day Dam from a line at marker on the Oregon shore located 600 feet below the fishway entrance, thence westerly to Light "2" located on the navigation lock wing wall, thence to a marker on the Washington shore easterly and upstream to 200 feet above John Day Dam.
5. (5) Those waters of the mainstem Columbia River near McNary Dam easterly and upstream from a line at marker on the Oregon shore located 600 feet below the fishway entrance, thence westerly to the end of the navigation lock wing wall, thence to a marker on the Washington shore.
6. (6) All fishways in Oregon tributary streams of the Columbia River within 100 feet above and below such fishways. This closure does not apply to the taking of lamprey eel so long as such taking does not interfere with the migration of salmon or steelhead through such fishways.
7. (7) Those waters of Eagle Creek from its mouth to 100 feet above the Department intake Dam.
8. (8) Those waters of Herman Creek from its mouth to 100 feet above the Department holding ponds.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 183.325 & 506.119

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 506.129 & 507.030

History

DFW 27-2026, temporary amend filed 04/07/2026, effective 04/16/2026 through 06/15/2026
DFW 27-2025, temporary amend filed 04/10/2025, effective 04/16/2025 through 06/15/2025
DFW 26-2024, temporary amend filed 04/12/2024, effective 04/16/2024 through 06/15/2024
DFW 36-2023, temporary amend filed 04/27/2023, effective 04/29/2023 through 10/17/2023
DFW 33-2022, temporary amend filed 04/06/2022, effective 04/07/2022 through 06/15/2022
DFW 54-2021, temporary amend filed 04/26/2021, effective 04/28/2021 through 06/15/2021
DFW 150-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13
Reverted to FWC 90-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-6-89
DFW 113-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-27-12 thru 12-12-12
DFW 65-2012(Temp), f. 6-14-12, cert. ef. 6-16-12 thru 11-15-12
Reverted to FWC 90-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-6-89
DFW 40-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 5-5-11 thru 10-31-11
Reverted to FWC 90-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-6-89
DFW 43-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-15-10 thru 10-11-10
FWC 90-1989, f. & cert. ef. 9-6-89
FWC 54-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-7-89
FWC 10-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-4-88
FWC 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-23-87
FWC 79-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 12-22-86
Reverted to FWC 4-1984, f. & ef. 1-31-84
FWC 4-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 1-28-86
FWC 4-1984, f. & ef. 1-31-84
FWC 6-1982, f. & ef. 1-28-82
Reverted to FWC 1-1991, f. & ef. 1-19-81
FWC 12-1981(Temp), f. & ef. 3-31-81
FWC 1-1991, f. & ef. 1-19-81
FWC 6-1980, f. & ef. 1-28-80
FWC 2-1979, f. & ef. 1-25-79, Renumbered from 635-035-0020
FWC 7-1978, f. & ef. 2-21-78
FWC 2-1978, f. & ef. 1-31-78
FWC 133, f. & ef. 8-4-77
FWC 89, f. & ef. 1-28-77