635-042-0130 Temporary rule language in effect until 03/19/2026. Smelt Season Effective March 2 through March 19, smelt may be taken for commercial purposes in Zone 1-3 of the Columbia River with the following restrictions: (1) From March 2 through March 19, open fishing periods are from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. (2) Only gillnets may be used; gillnet mesh size may not exceed two-inches stretch measure. (3) Nets may not exceed 1,500 feet in length along the cork line. (4) Nets not specifically authorized for use in this fishery may be kept onboard the vessel if properly stored. A properly stored net is defined as a net on a drum that is fully covered by a canvas or plastic tarp and bound with a minimum of ten revolutions of rope with a diameter of 0.375 inches or greater. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183.325, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.129 & ORS 507.030 History: DFW 17-2026, temporary amend filed 02/27/2026, effective 03/02/2026 through 03/19/2026 DFW 2-2026, temporary amend filed 01/09/2026, effective 01/12/2026 through 03/19/2026 DFW 19-2025, temporary amend filed 03/12/2025, effective 03/17/2025 through 03/31/2025 DFW 6-2025, temporary amend filed 01/17/2025, effective 01/20/2025 through 03/31/2025 DFW 19-2024, temporary amend filed 03/16/2024, effective 03/18/2024 through 05/31/2024 DFW 4-2024, temporary amend filed 01/23/2024, effective 01/24/2024 through 03/14/2024 DFW 5-2023, temporary amend filed 01/24/2023, effective 01/25/2023 through 03/16/2023 DFW 25-2022, temporary amend filed 03/01/2022, effective 03/01/2022 through 03/18/2022 DFW 5-2022, temporary amend filed 01/25/2022, effective 01/26/2022 through 02/08/2022 DFW 20-2021, temporary amend filed 02/24/2021, effective 02/26/2021 through 03/11/2021 DFW 4-2021, temporary amend filed 01/28/2021, effective 01/28/2021 through 02/25/2021 DFW 11-2020, temporary amend filed 01/30/2020, effective 02/03/2020 through 02/27/2020 DFW 10-2018, temporary amend filed 01/31/2018, effective 02/01/2018 through 02/26/2018 DFW 6-2017(Temp), f. 1-31-17, cert. ef. 2-2-17 thru 2-27-17 DFW 5-2016(Temp), f. 1-28-16, cert. ef. 2-1-16 thru 2-29-16 DFW 8-2015(Temp), f. 1-29-15, cert. ef. 2-2-15 thru 2-28-15 DFW 7-2014(Temp), f. 2-5-14, cert. ef. 2-10-14 thru 3-31-14 DFW 23-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-21-11 DFW 156-2010(Temp), f. 11-23-10, cert. ef. 12-1-10 thru 3-31-11 DFW 28-2010(Temp), f. 3-9-10, cert. ef. 3-11-10 thru 3-31-10 DFW 10-2010(Temp), f. 2-4-10, cert. ef. 2-8-10 thru 3-31-10 DFW 151-2009(Temp), f. 12-22-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 3-31-10 DFW 20-2009, f. & cert. ef. 2-26-09 DFW 148-2008(Temp), f. 12-19-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09 thru 6-29-09 DFW 10-2008, f. & cert. ef. 2-11-08 DFW 135-2007(Temp), f. 12-28-07, cert. ef. 1-1-08 thru 6-28-08 DFW 125-2007(Temp), f. 11-29-07, cert. ef. 12-1-07 thru 5-28-08 DFW 13-2007(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-6-07 thru 9-1-07 DFW 131-2006(Temp), f. 12-20-06, cert. ef. 1-1-07 thru 6-29-07 DFW 11-2006(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-9-06 thru 7-31-06 DFW 145-2005(Temp), f. 12-21-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06 thru 3-31-06 DFW 8-2005(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-24-05 thru 4-1-05 DFW 130-2004(Temp), f. 12-23-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05 thru 4-1-05 DFW 21-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-18-04 thru 7-31-04 DFW 131-2003(Temp), f. 12-26-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04 thru 4-1-04 DFW 134-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-19-02 thru 4-1-03 DFW 11-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-8-02 thru 8-7-02 DFW 9-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-02 DFW 115-2001(Temp), f. 12-13-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02 thru 3-31-02 DFW 10-2001(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-6-01 thru 3-31-01 DFW 80-2000(Temp), f, 12-22-00, cert. ef. 1-1-01 thru 3-31-01 DFW 8-2000(Temp), f. 2-18-00, cert. ef. 2-20-00 thru 2-29-00 DFW 3-2000, f. & cert. ef. 1-24-00 DFW 95-1999(Temp), f. 12-22-99, cert. ef. 12-26-99 thru 1-21-00 DFW 82-1998(Temp), f. 10-6-98, cert. ef. 10-7-98 thru 10-23-98 FWC 15-1995, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-95 FWC 9-1994, f. 2-14-94, cert. ef. 2-15-94 FWC 2-1987, f. & ef. 1-23-87 FWC 79-1986(Temp), f. & ef. 12-22-86 FWC 2-1985, f. & ef. 1-30-85