OAR 635-016-0520: South Coast District

(1) The current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations provide requirements for the Southwest Zone. However, additional regulations may be adopted in this rule division from time to time and to the extent of any inconsistency, they supersede the current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations. (2) In Floras Creek and New River from the mouth to bridge at MP 1.5 on Floras Creek Rd., effective August 1 through December 31: (a) The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; and (b) No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate. (3) In Floras Creek and New River from the BLM boat ramp at Storm Ranch upstream to the confluence of Floras Creek and Floras Lake outlet, effective November 1 through December 31, 2026: (a) The daily adult wild coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate; (b) No more than three adult wild coho salmon may be retained for the period in aggregate; and (c) The daily wild jack coho salmon bag limit is one fish in aggregate. (4) In the Sixes River from the mouth to Edson Creek, effective July 1 through December 31: (a) The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and (b) No more than ten adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period. (5) In Hunter Creek from the mouth to Mateer, effective October 1 through December 31: (a) The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and (b) No more than two adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period. (6) In the Chetco River from the mouth to Nook Creek, Pistol River from the mouth to Deep Creek, and Winchuck River from the mouth to Wheeler Creek, effective September 1 through December 31: (a) The daily adult wild Chinook salmon bag limit is one fish; and (b) No more than five adult wild Chinook salmon may be retained for the period. (7) All other permanent rules for the Southwest Zone, as stated in the current annual Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, remain in effect.