635-006-0225 Purchase, Record, Report, and Sale of Steelhead Trout and Walleye from Treaty Indian Fisheries (1) Steelhead trout and walleye lawfully taken by treaty Indians during commercial fishing seasons may be purchased by licensed wholesale fish dealers, canners, or buyers pursuant to restrictions set forth in sections (2) through (4) of this rule. In addition, steelhead trout and walleye taken lawfully by treaty Indians during commercial fishing seasons may be purchased and/or possessed by any individual pursuant to restrictions set forth in section (5) of this rule. (2) The wholesale fish dealer, canner, or buyer, shall at the time of purchase, enter the purchase of steelhead trout and walleye on a Columbia River Tribal electronic fish ticket or dock receipt provided the original dock receipt is attached to the completed dealer copy of the Electronic Fish Ticket and kept on file for inspection by the Director, the Director’s authorized agent, or by the Oregon State Police . Information required to be entered on the electronic fish ticket shall be the same as required by OAR 635-006-0210 and 635-006-0212 for each purchase of food fish. (3) The record keeping and reporting requirements for food fish as set forth in OAR 635-006-0200 through 635-006-0215 shall apply to all steelhead trout and walleye purchases. The landed weights of all gilled and gutted steelhead trout must be submitted by the licensed wholesale fish dealer, canner, or buyer by using the appropriate condition code (60) that applies a conversion factor of 1.17 listed in OAR 635-006-0215 for Treaty Indian Fishery Columbia River salmon and steelhead trout. (4) In addition to the records required in connection with the purchase of steelhead trout and walleye, a record of all sales of steelhead trout and walleye shall be maintained by licensed wholesale fish dealers, canners, or buyers for a period of three years and shall be subject to inspection by the Department, the Director’s authorized agent, or the Oregon State Police. Such record of sales shall include as a minimum: (a) Name and address of each person to whom either steelhead trout or walleye are sold; (b) Quantity in pounds of each sale identified as whole or round weight or dressed weight; and (c) Date of each delivery. (5) Steelhead trout and walleye taken lawfully by treaty Indians during commercial fishing seasons may be purchased from a treaty Indian and/or possessed by any individual so long as said fish are accompanied by a written document listing treaty Indian taker’s name, tribal enrollment number, number of fish, approximate weight of each fish, date and location where taken, date of sale, and purchaser’s name. It is unlawful for any individual other than a treaty Indian to sell steelhead trout or walleye. The provisions in this section (5) apply to individuals other than licensed wholesale fish dealers, canners and buyers. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 506.119 & ORS 508.260 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.129, ORS 508.260, ORS 506.036, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.306, ORS 508.025, ORS 508.035 & ORS 508.235 History: DFW 163-2025, amend filed 12/31/2025, effective 01/01/2026 DFW 6-2019, amend filed 01/23/2019, effective 01/23/2019 DFW 71-2018, temporary amend filed 06/19/2018, effective 06/19/2018 through 12/15/2018 DFW 72-2017(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-14-17 thru 12-9-17 DFW 51-2016(Temp), f. 5-17-16, cert. ef. 5-18-16 thru 11-13-16 DFW 28-2015(Temp), f. 4-9-15, cert. ef. 5-1-15 thru 10-27-15 DFW 106-2014(Temp), f. 7-30-14, cert. ef. 8-1-14 thru 12-31-14 DFW 68-2013(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-3-13 thru 12-30-13 DFW 101-2012, f. & cert. ef. 8-6-12 DFW 83-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-5-12 thru 12-31-12 DFW 77-2012, f. 6-28-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12 DFW 102-2011(Temp), f. 7-29-11, cert. ef. 8-1-11 thru 10-31-11 DFW 47-2010(Temp), f. 4-26-10, cert. ef. 4-27-10 thru 10-23-10 DFW 70-2009(Temp), f. 6-15-09, cert. ef. 6-16-09 thru 12-12-09 DFW 142-2008, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-08 DFW 79-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-10-08 thru 12-31-08 DFW 32-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-1-08 thru 9-27-08 DFW 73-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98 FWC 51-1997, f. & cert. ef. 8-27-97 FWC 41-1995, f. 5-23-95, cert. ef. 5-24-95 FWC 142-1991, f. 12-31-91, cert. ef. 1-1-92 FWC 39-1976, f. & cert. ef. 1-23-76, Renumbered from 625-040-0150, 635-036-0595