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‌‌Regulation updates as of October 31, 2024.‌‌‌

The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the current Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.

Take the regulations with you

We have created a summary of the current permanent and special regulations for coastal fall salmon seasons for each river/basin that you can view on a cell phone.

  • Click on the "Regulation summary" link under the river you want to fish.
  • When the pdf opens on your cell phone, take a screenshot.
  • Save the screenshot in an easy-to-find location for later use.

Temporary harvest restrictions on Illinois, Rogue rivers for winter steelhead season

Temporary wild winter steelhead harvest limits are in place for the Rogue-South Coast winter steelhead season (Dec. 1, 2024 – Apr. 30, 2025):

  • Lower Rogue River (mouth of the Rogue to the confluence with the Illinois River: one wild steelhead may be kept during the winter steelhead season.
  • Illinois River and the Rogue River between the Illinois River and Cole Rivers Hatchery: all wild winter steelhead must be released unharmed.

Wild Coho Salmon Aggregate Limits: Permanent rule: In the Northwest and Southwest Zone during authorized seasons in open areas, no more than one wild adult coho and one wild jack coho may be retained per day, and no more than five wild adult coho may be retained per year in aggregate between the two zones.

Jack limits:

  • Wild coho jacks can only be retained on days open to adult wild coho retention.‌
  • Chinook jack limits remain as specified in 2024 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.‌

Aggregate: The total number of fish or shellfish in a bag limit. Generally used where several species make up a combined bag limit, or where a single species bag limit is set for the combined harvest from a specified group of water bodies.‌

Alsea River and Bay and Drift Creek (Alsea Basin, Lincoln Co.)‌

  • August 1 – December 31: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules, no more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.‌
     
  • September 14 – October 13 and October 26 – November 10: In the Alsea River from the mouth upstream to the U.S. Forest Service River Edge Boat Landing and in Drift Creek from the mouth upstream to the lower Wilderness Boundary, open for wild coho salmon:‌
    • Daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.
    • No more than two adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.
    • Daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish.

      Salmon Regulation summary

Beaver Creek (Lincoln Co.)‌

  • November 1 – 30: From the walking bridge at Ona Beach State Park upstream to the confluence of Beaver Creek and South Fork Beaver Creek, open for wild coho salmon: ‌
    • Daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish.
    • No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.
    • Daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish.

      Salmon regulation summary

Necanicum River‌

  • August 1 – November 30: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules:‌
    • Daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish.
    • No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.
  • December 1 – 31: Closed to angling for and retention of all Chinook salmon.‌

Salmon Regulation summary

Nehalem River and Bay and North Fork Nehalem River‌

  • July 1 – November 30: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules:‌
    • Daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.
    • No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.
  • December 1 – 31: Closed to angling for and retention of all Chinook salmon.‌

Salmon Regulation summary

Nestucca River and Bay, Little Nestucca River, and Three Rivers‌

  • August 1 – November 30: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules:‌
    • Daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.
    • No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.
  • December 1 – 31: Closed to angling for and retention of all Chinook salmon.‌

salmon Regulation summary

Salmon River‌

  • August 1 – December 31: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules, no more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.‌

Salmon Regulation summary

Siletz River, Schooner Creek and Drift Creek (Siletz Basin, Lincoln Co.)‌

  • August 1 – December 31: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules, no more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.‌
     
  • October 7 – November 15: In the Siletz River from the mouth upstream to the Illahee Boat Ramp, in Drift Creek from the mouth upstream to steel bridge entering Mennonite Camp, and in Schooner Creek from the mouth upstream to Erickson Creek, retention of wild coho salmon is allowed:‌
    • The daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate. 
    • No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the entire period of September 14 – November 15 in aggregate.
    • The daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.
      salmon Regulation summary

Siuslaw River (mainstem), North Fork Siuslaw River, and Sweet Creek ‌

  • August 1 – December 31: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules, the daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate. No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.‌

    Salmon Regulation summary

Tillamook River and Bay, Kilchis River, Miami River, Wilson River, and Trask River‌

  • August 1 – November 30: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules: ‌
    • Daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.
    • No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.
  • December 1 – 31: Closed to angling for and retention of all Chinook Salmon.‌

salmon Regulation summary

Yachats River‌

  • August 1 - December 31: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules:‌
    • Daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish.
    • No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.

      salmon Regulation summary

Yaquina River and Big Elk Creek‌

  • August 1 – December 31: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules, no more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate. ‌

    Salmon Regulation summary
     
  • ‌‌For more information contact your local ODFW office:
    • Tillamook North Coast Watershed District Office (503) 842-2741 (north of the Salmon River).
    • Newport District Office Annex (541) 812-8689 (Salmon River south to Umpqua Basin).

Southwest Zone

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Regulation updates as of November 1, 2024.

The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the current Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.

Take the regulations with you

We have created a summary of the current permanent and special regulations for coastal fall salmon seasons for each river/basin that you can view on a cell phone.

  • Click on the "Regulation summary" link under the river you want to fish.
  • When the pdf opens on your cell phone, take a screenshot.
  • Save the screenshot in an easy-to-find location for later use.

Wild Coho Salmon Aggregate Limits: Permanent rule: In the Northwest and Southwest Zone during authorized seasons in open areas, no more than one wild adult coho and one wild jack coho may be retained per day, and no more than five wild adult coho may be retained per year in aggregate between the two zones.

Jack limits:

  • Wild coho jacks can only be retained on days open to adult wild coho retention.‌
  • Chinook jack limits remain as specified in 2024 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations.‌

Aggregate: The total number of fish or shellfish in a bag limit. Generally used where several species make up a combined bag limit, or where a single species bag limit is set for the combined harvest from a specified group of water bodies.‌

Chetco River

  • September 1 – December 31: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules: 
    • Daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish.
    • No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.

      salmon Regulation summary

Coos River and Bay, South Fork Coos River, and Millicoma River (Mainstem)

  • July 1 – December 31: In areas open by permanent rule, no more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.‌

    salmon Regulation summary

Elk River

  • July 1 – December 31: Closed to angling for and retention of all wild Chinook salmon. ‌

salmon Regulation summary

Floras Creek and New River

  • August 1 - December 31: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules, no more than one adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.‌
  • November 1 – 30: From the BLM Boat Ramp at Storm Ranch upstream to the confluence of Floras Creek and Floras Lake outlet, open for wild coho salmon:‌
    • Daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.
    • No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period.
    • Daily jack wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish.

      salmon Regulation update

Hunter Creek

  • October 1 - December 31: Closed to all angling.‌

Illinois River

  • December 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025: In areas of the Illinois River that are open for steelhead angling by permanent rules, retention of wild steelhead is prohibited.

Pistol River

  • September 1 – December 31:
    • Daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish.
    • No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.

      salmon Regulation summary

Rogue River

  • In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules, the Southwest Zone bag limits apply.
     
  • December 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025:
    • From the mouth of the Rogue River upstream to the mouth of the Illinois River‌ no more than one wild steelhead may be retained for the period.
    • From the mouth of the Illinois River upstream to the Cole Rivers Hatchery Dam, retention of wild steelhead is prohibited.‌

Sixes River

  • July 1 – December 31: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules: ‌
    • Daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish.
    • No more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.
  • October 1 – December 31: ‌

Umpqua River (mainstem), Smith River (mainstem, Douglas Co.), and North Fork Smith River (Douglas Co.)

  • July 1 - November 30: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules:‌
    • Daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate.
    • No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate.

      salmon Regulation summary

Winchuck River

  • September 1 – December 31: In areas open for Chinook salmon angling by permanent rules:
    • Daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish.
    • No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period.

salmon Regulation summary

  • For more information, contact your local ODFW office:
    • Central Point, Rogue Watershed District (541) 826-8774
    • Charleston Field Office (541) 888-5515
    • Roseburg Umpqua Watershed District Office (541) 440-3353
    • Gold Beach Field Office (541) 247-7605

Willamette Zone

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Regulation updates as of September 26, 2024.

The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the current Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.

Santiam River, South Fork

  • October 15 - December 31: From Waterloo Bridge upstream to 200 feet above Waterloo Falls:
    • Retention of coho salmon is allowed.
    • Anglers with a valid 2024 Two-Rod Validation may use up to two fishing rods except when angling for sturgeon.
    • Youth anglers under 12 years of age may use two fishing rods in these areas without purchasing the Two-Rod Validation.

McKenzie River

  • July 8 - December 31: From the mouth upstream to the Leaburg Dam deadline 200 feet downstream of Leaburg Dam:
    • Closed to angling for and retention of Chinook salmon.
  • October 1 - December 31: From the mouth upstream to the Leaburg Dam deadline 200 feet downstream of Leaburg Dam:
    • Retention of coho salmon is allowed.
    • Anglers with a valid 2024 Two-Rod Validation may use up to two fishing rods except when angling for sturgeon.
    • Youth anglers under 12 years of age may use two fishing rods in these areas without purchasing the Two-Rod Validation.

Willamette River

  • September 21 - December 31: In all areas of the Willamette River upstream of Willamette Falls, including the tributaries and flowing waters that are open to retention of coho salmon:
    • Anglers with a valid 2024 Two-Rod Validation may use up to two fishing rods except when angling for sturgeon. 
    • Youth anglers under 12 years of age may use two fishing rods in these areas without purchasing the Two-Rod Validation.
  • October 1 - December 31: From the Highway 20 Bridge upstream to the mouth of the McKenzie River:
    • Retention of coho salmon is allowed.
  • October 1 - December 31: In the mainstem and tributaries from the mouth of the McKenzie River upstream to the Coast Fork Willamette River:
    • Retention of coho salmon is allowed.

Willamette River, Coast Fork 

  • October 1 - December 31: In the mainstem and tributaries:
    • Retention of coho salmon is allowed.
    • Anglers with a valid 2024 Two-Rod Validation may use up to two fishing rods except when angling for sturgeon.
    • Youth anglers under 12 years of age may use two fishing rods in these areas without purchasing the Two-Rod Validation.

Willamette River, Middle Fork

  • October 1 - December 31: In the mainstem and tributaries from the mouth upstream to Dexter Dam:
    • Retention of coho salmon is allowed.
    • Anglers with a valid 2024 Two-Rod Validation may use up to two fishing rods except when angling for sturgeon.

For more information contact your local ODFW office:

  • Clackamas (971) 673-6000
  • Corvallis (541) 757-4186
  • Springfield (541) 726-3515

Central Zone

Regulation updates as of October 30, 2024.

The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the current Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.‌‌

No temporary regulations in place. See permanent regulations.‌‌

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    ‌‌For more information contact your local ODFW office:‌‌

    • The Dalles (541) 296-4628
    • Prineville (541) 447-5111
    • Bend (541) 388-6363

Southeast Zone

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    Regulation updates as of Jan. 2, 2024.‌‌

    The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the current Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.‌‌

No temporary regulations in place. See permanent regulations.‌‌

  • For more information contact your local ODFW office:‌‌

    • Hines (541) 573-6582
    • Lakeview (541) 947-2950
    • Ontario (541) 889-6975
    • Klamath Falls (541) 883-5732
    • La Grande (541) 963-2138

    Northeast Zone

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    Regulation updates as of October 31, 2024.‌‌

    The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the current Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.‌‌

    McKay Creek

    • Reminder: McKay Creek is closed to angling for salmon and steelhead by permanent rule.

    For more information contact your local ODFW office:‌‌

    • Enterprise (541) 426-3279
    • John Day (541) 575-1167
    • La Grande (541) 963-2138
    • Pendleton (541) 276-2344

    Snake Zone

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    Regulation updates as of Oct. 9, 2023.‌‌

    The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the current Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.‌‌

No temporary regulations in place. See permanent regulations.‌‌

  • For more information contact your local ODFW office:‌‌

    • Enterprise (541) 426-3279

    Columbia Zone

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    ‌‌Regulation updates as of October 30, 2024.‌‌

    The following regulations reflect changes or additions to the permanent regulations listed in the current Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. All other permanent regulations remain in effect. Please see e-regulations.‌‌

    Columbia River

Salmon and Steelhead‌

For all mainstem fall-season salmon/steelhead fisheries between Buoy 10 and the Highway 395 Bridge, each legal angler aboard a vessel may continue to deploy angling gear until the daily adult salmon/steelhead bag limit for all anglers aboard has been achieved. Anglers are reminded that it is unlawful to fish in an area while in possession of fish that are not legal for that area.‌‌‌

Buoy 10 upstream to west Puget Island‌

Area definition: From the Buoy 10 line upstream to a line at the west end of Puget Island extending from green navigation marker #39 on the Washington shore to green navigation marker #41, then to red navigation marker #42, and terminating at red navigation marker #44A on the Oregon shore:‌‌

  • General regulations during fall season:‌
    • Wild coho must be released.
    • All steelhead must be released August 1 – October 31.
    • Permanent rules for size limits and retention of jacks are in place:
    • Between Buoy 10 and the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line, adult Chinook are longer than 24-inches and adult coho are 16-inches and longer.
    • Between Buoy 10 and the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line, jack retention is prohibited through September 30; Chinook jacks are not allowed if the retention of adult Chinook is closed.
    • Between Tongue Point/Rocky Point and west Puget Island, adult Chinook are longer than 24-inches and adult coho are longer than 20-inches.
    • Between Tongue Point/Rocky Point and west Puget Island, the retention of coho jacks (12–20-inches) and Chinook jacks (12–24-inches) is alloweda when retention of adult fish of those species is allowed.
    • The Tongue Point/Rocky Point line is defined as: a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington shore through red navigation buoy #44 to the navigation marker at Tongue Point on the Oregon shore.
  • Additional regulations:‌
    • September 12–October 31: Retention of Chinook and hatchery coho allowed. The daily adult bag limit is three salmon, but only one may be a Chinook.
    • November 1 – December 31: Retention of Chinook, hatchery coho, and hatchery steelhead allowed. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon/steelhead, but only one may be a Chinook.
Map showing the border marker on the lower Columbia River

West Puget Island upstream to Warrior Rock/Bachelor Island ‌

Area definition: From a line at the west end of Puget Island extending from green navigation marker #39 on the Washington shore to green navigation marker #41, then to red navigation marker #42, and terminating at red navigation marker #44A on the Oregon shore upstream to a line projected from the Warrior Rock Lighthouse on the Oregon shore to red navigation buoy #4, then to the piling dolphin on the lower end of Bachelor Island.‌‌‌

  • General regulations during fall season:‌
    • Wild coho must be released.
    • All steelhead must be released August 1 – October 31.
    • Permanent rules for size limits and jack retention regulations are in place:
      • Adult Chinook are longer than 24-inches and adult coho are longer than 20-inches.
      • Retention of Chinook (12–24 inches) and coho (12–20 inches) jack salmon alloweda when retention of adults of those species is allowed.
  • Additional regulations:
    • September 20 – October 31: Retention of Chinook and hatchery coho allowed. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon, but only one may be a Chinook.
    • November 1 – December 31: Retention of Chinook, hatchery coho, and hatchery steelhead allowed. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon/steelhead, but only one may be a Chinook.

Warrior Rock/Bachelor Island upstream to Bonneville Dam ‌

Area definition: From a line projected from the Warrior Rock Lighthouse on the Oregon shore to red navigation buoy #4, then to the piling dolphin on the lower end of Bachelor Island upstream to Bonneville Dam.‌‌‌

  • General regulations during fall season:
    • Wild coho must be released.
    • All steelhead must be released August 1 – October 31.
    • Permanent rules for size limits and jack retention regulations are in place:
      • Adult Chinook are longer than 24-inches and adult coho are longer than 20-inches.
      • Retention of Chinook (12–24 inches) and coho (12–20 inches) jack salmon alloweda when retention of adults of those species is allowed.
  • Additional regulations:‌
    • August 1 – October 31: Retention of Chinook and hatchery coho allowed. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon, but only one may be a Chinook.
    • November 1 – December 31: Retention of Chinook, hatchery coho, and hatchery steelhead allowed. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon/steelhead, but only one may be a Chinook.

Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Damb‌

  • General regulations during fall season:‌
    • Only hatchery coho (adults and jacks) may be retained downstream of the Hood River Bridge.
    • All steelhead must be released August 1 – October 31.
    • Permanent rules for size limits and jack retention regulations are in place:
      • Adult Chinook are longer than 24-inches and adult coho are longer than 20-inches.
      • Retention of Chinook (12–24 inches) and coho (12–20 inches) jack salmon alloweda when retention of adults of those species is allowed.
  • ‌Additional regulations:‌
    • August 1 – October 31: Retention of Chinook and hatchery coho allowed downstream of the Hood River Bridge. Retention of Chinook and coho allowed upstream of the Hood River Bridge. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon, but only one may be a Chinook.
    • November 1 – December 31: Retention of Chinook, coho, and hatchery steelhead allowed. All wild coho caught downstream of the Hood River Bridge must be released. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon/steelhead, but only one may be a Chinook.

The Dalles Dam upstream to the Oregon/Washington border (upstream of McNary Dam)b‌

  • General regulations during fall season:‌
    • All steelhead must be released September 1 – October 31.
    • Permanent rules for size limits and jack retention regulations are in place:
      • Adult Chinook are longer than 24-inches and adult coho are longer than 20-inches.
      • Retention of Chinook (12–24 inches) and coho (12–20 inches) jack salmon alloweda when retention of adults of those species is allowed.
  • Additional regulations:
    • September 1 – October 31: Retention of Chinook and coho allowed. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon, but only one may be a Chinook.
    • November 1 – December 31: Retention of Chinook, coho, and hatchery steelhead allowed. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon/steelhead, but only one may be a Chinook.
  • a The daily bag limit for jack salmon in Oregon is five fish.

Sturgeon‌

Columbia River Mainstem and Reservoirs, Buoy 10 to McNary Dam‌‌

  • The retention of sturgeon is prohibited for the remainder of 2024. Catch-and-release fishing is allowed.‌

COLUMBIA RIVER COMPACT ACTION NOTICES‌‌‌

COLUMBIA RIVER MANAGEMENT FACT SHEETS

COLUMBIA RIVER INFORMATION

COLUMBIA RIVER DAM COUNTS

Marine Zone

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Regulation updates as of August 23, 2024

These are in-season regulation changes adopted on a temporary or emergency basis or adopted after the regulation book was printed. Please see e-regulations for permanent regulations.

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SPORT BOTTOMFISH

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Reminders

Yelloweye and quillback rockfish are prohibited at all times and in all waters.

Every vessel fishing for or possessing bottomfish, Pacific halibut, or flatfish in the ocean must have a functional descending device on board, regardless of depth. The device must be used to release any rockfish outside of 30 fathoms.

For more information contact your local ODFW office:

Marine Resources Program Main Office (541) 867-4741

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