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511.006 Definitions. The definitions prescribed by ORS 506.001 to 506.025 apply to this chapter. [1965 c.570 §138]

511.010 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.011 "Mouth" of river defined. The "mouth" of any river emptying into the Pacific Ocean including the bay or tidal area formed by each such river is the seaward end of the jetty or jetties of each such river. If no jetties exist, the extension of the Pacific Ocean, shoreline high watermark across the river, bay or tidal area, is the "mouth" of such river. [1965 c.570 §139]

511.016 Taking striped bass prohibited. It is unlawful to take striped bass for commercial purposes from any of the waters of this state. [1973 c.500 §2; 1975 c.416 §1]

511.055 [1957 c.1 §§1,2,3 (an Act proposed by an initiative petition approved at the general election on November 6, 1956); 1959 c.125 §1; repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

COASTAL STREAMS AREAS

511.060 Taking salmon for commercial purposes in coastal streams prohibited. It is unlawful to take salmon for commercial purposes from all waters inland from the mouth of all streams or tributaries thereof that empty into the Pacific Ocean south of the mouth of the Columbia River, except as provided in ORS 511.070. [1965 c.570 §143]

511.070 Open season for chum salmon and incidental take of salmon in Tillamook Bay; rules. It shall be lawful for the State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule to establish a season for commercial fishing for chum salmon and the incidental take of salmon in Tillamook Bay. Such season may not exceed 30 calendar days total length each year and may only be between October 25 and December 5. Fishing areas under this section shall be limited to:

(1) Tillamook Bay except that portion of Hathaway Slough above a line extended due south from a point on the northerly bank or shoreline of the slough 1,000 feet downstream from the Southern Pacific railroad trestle.

(2) The Miami River below a line drawn across the Miami River due north and south through a point 1,000 feet west from the northwest corner of the Southern Pacific railroad bridge crossing the Miami River.

(3) The Kilchis River below a point at the intersection of the Kilchis River by the section line between sections 11 and 12, township 1 south, range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian.

(4) The Wilson River below a point 500 feet below the bridge crossing the Wilson River in section 13, township 1 south, range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian.

(5) The Tillamook River below a point 100 feet below the mouth of Frasier Slough. [1965 c.570 §144]

511.105 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

COLUMBIA RIVER AREA

511.106 Commercial fishing in Columbia River and tributaries restricted. It is unlawful in the Columbia River and its tributaries to:

(1) Take salmon for commercial purposes east of its confluence with the Deschutes River.

(2) Take food fish for commercial purposes in a closed area at and adjacent to the mouth of the Sandy River, Hood River and Deschutes River. The closed area shall be one-fourth of a mile in width, extending out into the Columbia River at right angles to the thread of the stream, and one mile in length below the upper or right-hand bank or shoreline of such tributary where the tributary intersects the left-hand bank or shoreline of the Columbia River. [1965 c.570 §140; 1969 c.358 §1; 1989 c.126 §1]

511.110 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.115 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.120 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.125 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.130 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.135 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.140 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.145 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.150 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.155 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.160 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.165 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.170 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.205 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

ROGUE RIVER AREA

511.206 Taking food fish for commercial purposes in or near Rogue River prohibited. It is unlawful to take any food fish except shellfish for commercial purposes from the Rogue River and its tributaries and within a radius of one mile from the center of the mouth of the Rogue River. [1965 c.570 §148; 1995 c.269 §1]

511.210 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.215 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.220 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.225 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.305 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

CURRY COUNTY AREA

511.306 Taking food fish for commercial purposes in certain Curry County waters prohibited. It is unlawful to take any food fish for commercial purposes from the following waters in Curry County:

(1) Floras Creek.

(2) Sixes River.

(3) Elk River.

(4) Euchre Creek.

(5) Hunters Creek.

(6) Pistol River.

(7) Chetco River.

(8) Winchuk River. [1965 c.570 §142]

511.310 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.315 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.320 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.325 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.330 [Repealed by 1953 c.24 §2]

511.405 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.410 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.415 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.505 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

COOS, DOUGLAS AND LANE COUNTY AREAS

511.506 Taking shad for commercial purposes in Coos Bay or in Siuslaw, Umpqua or Smith Rivers restricted. It is unlawful to take shad for commercial purposes in the following waters of this state:

(1) That portion of Coos Bay and all of Isthmus Inlet, a tributary thereof, southerly of the bridge connecting Coos Bay and Eastside in Coos County; the area designated as Coos Bay Sports Area and consisting of Isthmus Inlet, Catching Inlet and Cold Bank Slough in Coos County; the north fork of Coos River above a line drawn across the north fork at right angles to the thread of the stream at the lower end of the old John Hendrickson ranch and the south fork of Coos River above a line drawn across the south fork at right angles to the thread of the stream at the lower end of the H. H. Roger’s ranch.

(2) The Siuslaw River above a line across the river drawn at right angles to the thread of the stream at the lower end of the mouth or confluence of Morgan Creek with the Siuslaw River; the north fork of the Siuslaw River above the state highway bridge crossing the north fork between Cushman and Florence in Lane County; and Duncan Inlet or South Inlet or tributaries.

(3) The Umpqua River above the confluence of Mill Creek, outlet of Loon Lake with the Umpqua River in Douglas County; and the Smith River above the confluence of the North Fork of the Smith River with the Smith River. [1965 c.570 §145; 1973 c.500 §3; 1989 c.127 §1]

511.510 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.511 Taking sturgeon for commercial purposes in Umpqua River prohibited. It is unlawful to take sturgeon for commercial purposes from the waters of the Umpqua River or any of its bays or tributaries. [1965 c.570 §147]

511.515 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.516 Taking shad for commercial purposes from Coos River prohibited. It is unlawful to take shad from the waters of the Coos River or any of its tributaries for commercial purposes. [1983 c.34 §2]

511.521 Taking shad or sturgeon for commercial purposes in Coquille River waters prohibited. It is unlawful to take shad or sturgeon for commercial purposes from the waters of the Coquille River or any of its bays or tributaries. [1989 c.127 §3]

511.605 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

NESTUCCA, NETARTS AND TILLAMOOK BAY AREAS

511.606 Taking food fish for commercial purposes in Nestucca Bay prohibited. It is unlawful to take any food fish except shellfish for commercial purposes from Nestucca Bay or any of its tributaries. [1965 c.570 §149]

511.610 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.611 Taking shad and sturgeon for commercial purposes in Netarts Bay prohibited. It is unlawful to take shad and sturgeon in Netarts Bay for commercial purposes. [1965 c.570 §146]

511.612 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.615 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.620 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.625 Natural and artificial oyster beds in Netarts Bay. That portion of Netarts Bay, in Tillamook County, lying south of the quarter section line running east and west through the center of section 19, in township 2 south, range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian, is designated as natural oyster beds. That portion of Netarts Bay lying north of such quarter section line is designated and set apart for artificial plantations of oysters. [Amended by 1969 c.675 §5]

511.630 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.635 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.640 Sale of oyster lands in Tillamook Bay prohibited. All the tidelands and lands under the waters of Tillamook Bay in Tillamook County which are located as oyster claims as provided by law, are withdrawn from the lands of this state which may be sold, are designated as oyster lands, and are set aside for the location of artificial oyster claims. However, all such lands are subject to the provisions of ORS 622.210 to 622.300 and 622.320. [Amended by 1969 c.675 §6]

511.645 [Repealed by 1969 c.675 §21]

511.650 [Repealed by 1969 c.675 §21]

511.655 [Repealed by 1969 c.675 §21]

511.660 [Repealed by 1969 c.675 §21]

511.705 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.710 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.715 [Amended by 1961 c.215 §1; repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.720 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.725 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.730 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.735 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.740 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.805 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

WILLAMETTE RIVER AREA

511.806 Taking salmon, shad, striped bass or sturgeon for commercial purposes in Willamette River prohibited; taking shad for commercial purposes in Willamette Slough restricted. (1) It is unlawful in the waters of the Willamette River or any of its tributaries or sloughs to take salmon, shad, striped bass or sturgeon for commercial purposes.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, it shall be lawful to take shad for commercial purposes in the Willamette Slough from the Gilbert Lake farm dock to the mouth of the Willamette Slough. [1965 c.570 §141]

511.810 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.815 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.820 [Repealed by 1957 c.131 §1]

511.825 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.830 [Repealed by 1957 c.131 §1]

511.990 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.992 [1957 c.1 §4 (an Act proposed by an initiative petition approved at the general election on November 6, 1956); repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

511.995 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

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CHAPTER 512

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