OAR 635-005-0505: Closed Season in Bays and Estuaries

Edition: Current OARD snapshotEffective: 2018-10-19Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) For the purposes of the Bay and Estuary Dungeness Crab Fishery, the Columbia River is considered the Pacific Ocean and is closed to all commercial harvest of Dungeness crab without a valid Ocean Dungeness Crab Permit pursuant to OAR 635-005-0405 and during the times specified in 635-005-0465. (2) It is unlawful to take, land or possess Dungeness crab for commercial purposes from any bay or estuary other than the Columbia River so taken: (a) From January 1 through Labor Day; (b) During December, if the adjacent ocean area is closed as provided in 635-005-0465; (c) From midnight Friday through midnight Sunday of any week; and (d) On all legal state and federal holidays.

Official history and status

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.036, 506.109, 506.119 & 506.129

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109, 506.129 & 506.306

History: DFW 161-2018, temporary amend filed 10/19/2018, effective 10/19/2018 through 04/16/2019 DFW 138-2017, temporary amend filed 10/23/2017, effective 10/23/2017 through 12/31/2017 Reverted to Renumbered from 635-005-0049, DFW 76-2012, f. 6-28-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12 DFW 145-2016(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-21-16 thru 12-31-16 Reverted to Renumbered from 635-005-0049, DFW 76-2012, f. 6-28-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12 DFW 156-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-13-15 thru 12-31-15 Renumbered from 635-005-0049, DFW 76-2012, f. 6-28-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12 FWC 70-1993, f. 11-9-93, cert. ef. 11-11-93

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