It is unlawful to take, possess, buy, sell or otherwise handle any food fish in or from any waters of this state, during times, in a manner or by means of the fishing gear prohibited by law. [1965 c.570 §92]
(1) It is unlawful, during a closed season on any of the waters of this state, to: (a) Take or transport food fish taken in or upon such waters. (b) Make use of a boat or any fishing gear to take or transport food fish taken in such waters. (c) Have, leave or cause to […]
(1) In addition to the penalty prescribed by ORS 506.991, upon conviction of a violation of ORS 509.011, the court may order the forfeiture of the boat, vessel, vehicle and fishing gear unlawfully used, in the manner provided by ORS 506.695 and 506.700, and the clear proceeds of the property forfeited shall be deposited with […]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual lawfully engaged in commercial fishing, while at sea, may consume a portion of the lawful commercial catch, without payment of the fees required under ORS 508.505. [1987 c.178 §2; 1991 c.701 §18]
It is unlawful to sell within this state, or transport out of this state for the purpose of sale, food fish taken from any waters of this state by means of angling. [Amended by 1965 c.570 §94; subsection (2) enacted as 1965 c.570 §107; 1977 c.242 §6]
(1) It shall be the policy of the State of Oregon that rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, including steelhead trout are game fish, and shall be managed to provide recreational angling for the people and to protect wild native stocks. Recognizing that rainbow trout are sometimes intermingled with food fish, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission […]
(1) Any person who takes any immature salmon of any variety less than 20 inches in length, or any mature salmon of any variety less than 15 inches in length, by any means other than angling, shall immediately return such salmon alive to the water. (2) It is unlawful to: (a) Take, buy, sell or […]
[Amended by 1965 c.570 §96; renumbered 509.185]
[Amended by 1959 c.254 §1; 1965 c.570 §101; renumbered 509.112]
It is unlawful to sell, can, process or preserve for food any food fish that have been removed from the water for a longer period than 60 hours, unless such fish have been artificially chilled. [Amended by 1965 c.570 §102]
If the State Fish and Wildlife Commission or its authorized representatives finds that food fish about to be processed, packed, canned, preserved in ice or sold in the open market are unfit for human consumption, it or they shall notify the packer or possessor of such fish of the fact. If, in spite of any […]
It is unlawful to possess, import into this state or transport within this state any food fish which have been unlawfully taken or transported under the laws of another state. [Amended by 1957 c.291 §1; 1965 c.570 §108]
(1) All transportation companies, common carriers or other persons or agencies transporting food fish, fresh, frozen, salted, smoked, kippered or preserved in ice, shall require of the shipper, before accepting such shipments, a signed statement in writing showing: (a) The name of the consignor or shipper. (b) The name of the consignee. (c) The net […]
