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See regulation exceptions where anti-snagging gear restrictions are in place.Gear and Bait Restrictions Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction Rules Bringing live fish or live eggs into the state, transporting them overland, or from one water body to another without a permit from ODFW.Knowingly provide false information to the Department or Commission on any report required by law.

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By purchasing a license or tag a person consents to these inspections. It is also unlawful, for any person licensed by ODFW to fail to comply with the directions of authorized Department personnel related to the collection of sampling data or material from salmon or other fish. Refusing to allow ODFW employees, peace officers or landowners to inspect license, catch and gear.

Contact ODFW in Salem for an application. However, adipose or otherwise fin-clipped fish may be tagged as part of fishing tournament activities authorized under Department tournament permits. Attaching a tag or physical mark to any fish in Oregon waters without a scientific taking permit.Failing to give the Department any part of a salmon or other fish containing coded-wire tags, such as the snouts of salmon that have been marked with adipose fin clips.Removal, alteration or possession of ODFW signs.Taking or attempting to take fish from state or federal hatchery facilities.Trespassing on a fishway, weir or fish trap, or angling within 200 feet above and 200 feet below a weir or the entrance/exit of a private or public fishway or fish trap.Angling on private land without permission.Remove from streams, carcasses or parts of salmon and steelhead not taken legally.Taking a fish with a radio tag (identified by an antenna trailing from its mouth or body) except in the mainstem Columbia River and its tributaries, when consistent with all other applicable laws and regulations.Anglers must retain enough of the carcass to identify the size, species and any fin clip. Disposing of a fish carcass into waters other than where the fish was caught.Wasting fish, shellfish or marine intertidal invertebrates.All undersized, oversized, or unwanted fish or shellfish should not be removed from the water and must be immediately released unharmed.Except the skeletal remains of ocean food fish may be sold and eggs from ocean-caught salmon may be sold to a licensed fish or bait dealer. Buying or selling fish or shellfish, or parts thereof, that were caught or taken for personal use.Catching all or part of another person’s bag limit, except as provided for by an Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit.Continuing to angle for jack salmon after taking a daily bag limit of adult salmon.Boat limit regulation in the ocean and portions of the Columbia River (see Columbia River Zone).When sturgeon angling, provided all subsequent fish are released.When assisting a disabled angler who has an Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing permit.In bass tournaments when provided for in tournament regulations.

Continuing to angle for the same type of fish after catching and retaining a bag or possession limit.

Except when angling for offshore pelagic species outside of three miles from shore if no species other than offshore pelagic species have been retained.

Taking or attempting to take any fish by chumming, or knowingly angle with the aid of chum.

Angling through a human-made ice hole larger than 12 inches in diameter or length.

Snagging or attempting to snag gamefish.

Using drones/ radio controlled boats/ or other unmanned vehicles when angling or to aid in angling.

Using gurdies, winches or reels affixed to a boat to land fish (rod or line must be held in hand) except when used to retrieve crab rings or pots.

When angling outside of three miles from shore for offshore pelagic species, any number of rods or lines are allowed only if no species other than offshore pelagic species have been retained.

Youth anglers (under 12 years of age) can use two rods where legal without the two-rod validation.

A person with a Two-Rod Validation may use two rods or lines (or five rods or lines only when ice fishing) in areas where use of the Two-Rod Validation is allowed.

Using more than one rod or line when angling except:.

General Restrictions The Following Activities are Unlawful

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