Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Salmon (except Chum) may be taken with
gillnets for commercial purposes during open fishing periods in Youngs Bay as
described below:
(a) The Youngs Bay Select
Area is defined as waters of Youngs Bay and Youngs River southeasterly of the
Highway 101 Bridge upstream to the regulatory marker(s) at the confluence of
the Klaskanine and Youngs rivers, including the Walluski River downstream of
the Highway 202 Bridge, and the Lewis and Clark River north (downstream) of the
overhead power lines approximately 500 feet south (upstream) of Barrett
Slough:
(b) The Upper Youngs Bay
Area includes all waters within the Youngs Bay Select Area upstream of the old
Youngs Bay Bridge.
(c) The Walluski
Area includes all waters within the Youngs Bay Select Area upstream of the
overhead powerlines crossing Youngs River approximately 500 yards northerly
(downstream) of the Walluski River.
(2) The open fishing periods are established
in four segments categorized as the winter season in subsection (2)(a); the
spring season in subsection (2)(b); the summer season in subsection (2)(c), and
the fall season in subsection (2)(d) as follows:
(a) Winter Season:
(A) Open area is the Youngs Bay Select Area
defined in (1)(a) above, except the Lewis and Clark River south (upstream) of
the Alternate Highway 101 Bridge is closed. Open fishing periods are as
follows:
(i) February 15 through February 29,
each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.;
(ii) March 4 through March 7,
each Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.;
(iii) March 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m.;
(iv) March 13 from 9:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m.;
(v) March 14 from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.;
(vi) March
18 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and
(vii) March 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m.
(B) Open area is
the Upper Youngs Bay Select Area defined in (1)(b) above. Open fishing periods
are as follows:
(i) March 21 from 5:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m.;
(ii) March 25 from 7:00
a.m. to 11:00 a.m.;
(iii) March 28
from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.;
(iv)
April 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and
(v) April 4 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.
(C) The minimum
mesh size is 7-inches.
(b) Spring Season:
(A) Open area is the Youngs Bay Select Area
defined in (1)(a) above. Open fishing periods are as follows:
(i) April 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m.;
(ii) April 29 from 10:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m.;
(iii) May 1 from
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.;
(iv) May 2
from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and
(v) May 6 through June 14, from each Monday
at 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on each Friday.
(B) Open area is the Upper Youngs Bay Select
Area defined in (1)(b) above. Open fishing periods are as follows:
(i) April 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
and
(ii) April 22 from 6:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m.
(C) The
maximum mesh size is 9.75-inches.
(c) Summer Season:
(A) Open area is the Youngs Bay Select Area
defined in (1)(a) above.
(B) The
maximum mesh size is 9.75-inches.
(C) Open fishing periods are as follows:
(i) June 17 through July 19, from each Monday
at 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on each Friday;
(ii) 6:00 a.m. July 23 through 12:00 p.m.
July 25; and
(iii) 6:00 a.m. July
30 through 12:00 p.m. July 31.
(d) Fall Season:
(A) Open area is the Youngs Bay Select Area
defined in (1)(a) above, except Youngs River upstream of the regulatory marker
at Battle Creek Slough is closed. If the marker at Battle Creek Slough is not
in place, the boundary is defined by a line projecting northeasterly from a
point (46°6'35.6"N latitude 123°47'42.0"W longitude) on the southern
bank of Youngs River immediately downstream of the mouth of Battle Creek Slough
to a point (46°6'41.6"N latitude 123°47'36.9"W longitude) located on
the northern bank of Youngs River.
(B) The maximum mesh size is 9.75-inches
prior to the fourth Sunday in August, and 6-inches thereafter.
(3) Additional gear
restrictions include:
(a) Gill nets may not
exceed 1,500 feet (250 fathoms) in length and lead line weight may not exceed
two pounds per any one fathom, except as described in (3)(b) below.
(b) When the following waters are open to
commercial fishing, the use of additional weights or anchors attached directly
to the lead line is permitted in these areas:
(A) Youngs River upstream of regulatory
markers located approximately 200 yards southerly (upstream) of the mouth of
the Walluski River.
(B) In the
lower Walluski River from the first dock near the mouth upstream to the Highway
202 Bridge.
(C) In the Lewis and
Clark River from the Alternate Highway 101 Bridge upstream to the overhead
power lines approximately 500 feet southerly (upstream) of Barrett
Slough.
(c) A red cork
must be placed on the corkline every 25 fathoms as measured from the first mesh
of the net. Red corks at 25-fathom intervals must be in color contrast to the
corks used in the remainder of the net.
(d) Nets not specifically authorized for use
may be onboard a vessel if properly stored. A properly stored net is defined as
a net on a drum that is fully covered by a tarp (canvas or plastic) and bound
with a minimum of ten revolutions of rope with a diameter of 3/8 (0.375) inches
or greater.
(4)
Non-resident commercial fishing and boat licenses are not required for
Washington fishers participating in Youngs Bay commercial fisheries. A valid
fishing and boat license issued by the state of Washington is considered
adequate for participation in this fishery. The open area for non-resident
commercial fishers includes all areas open for commercial fishing.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
506.119
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
506.109, ORS
506.129 & ORS
507.030