OAR 635-041-0050: Commercial Fishing Gear

It is unlawful to: (1) Take fish for commercial purposes by any means other than set nets, gill nets, dip nets, bag nets, hoop nets, or any gear expressly authorized for subsistence fishing by OAR 635-041-0025. (2) Fish a set net which is more than 400 feet in length or a drift gill net which is more than 800 feet in length. (3) Fish more than one set net at any one location. (4) Fish more than five set nets at any one time. (5) Have spoiled fish in any fishing gear. (6) All fishing gear that is actively fishing must be marked as shown below: (a) For set nets, drift nets, or setlines, the owner’s tribal affiliation and enrollment number must be placed upon or adjacent to the end corks of set nets and drift nets, on the anchored ends of setlines and submerged nets, and on the anchor floats to which any of these gears are attached. (b) For hoop nets, the owner’s tribal affiliation and enrollment number must be either placed on the upper side of the hoop or on a tag attached to the hoop, pole, or cable.