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Oregon water exceptions in the 2026 booklet
Each zone table sets the usual rule; the Exceptions pages then list waters and reaches where something differs: a season, a bag, bait or barbless rules, catch-and-release or a closure. This page prints every exception row as written, with the printed booklet page, and links the water when this site has a page for it.
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Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Northwest Zone
Oregon Northwest Zone exceptions (264 rows)
| Water and reach | Species | Rule as printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsea River (Mainstem) and Bay | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Nov 1 – Dec 31. | p. 28 |
| Alsea River (Mainstem) and Bay | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31, up to USFS River Edge Boat Landing. | p. 28 |
| Alsea River (Mainstem) and Bay | Open for other fish as described in Marine Zone. | p. 28 | |
| Alsea River (Mainstem) and Bay | No angling from a floating device above Mill Cr. | p. 28 | |
| Alsea River, North Fork (Mouth to angling deadline marker above Alsea Hatchery fishway) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Alsea River, North Fork (Mouth to angling deadline marker above Alsea Hatchery fishway) | No angling from a floating device. | p. 28 | |
| Alsea River, North Fork (Mouth to angling deadline marker above Alsea Hatchery fishway) | No angling 100 ft above and below Alsea Hatchery fishway. | p. 28 | |
| Alsea River, South Fork (Mouth to bridge at McBee Park) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Alsea River, South Fork (Mouth to bridge at McBee Park) | No angling from a floating device. | p. 28 | |
| Barney Reservoir | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 28 |
| Barney Reservoir | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 28 | |
| Bear Creek (Clatsop Co.) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open all year for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon. | p. 28 |
| Bear Creek and Tributaries (Lincoln Co.) | Closed. | ||
| Beaver Creek (Columbia Co.) (Mouth to 200 ft below lower falls) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open all year for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon. | p. 28 |
| Beaver Creek (Lincoln Co.) (Mouth to county bridge near Ona) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Beaver Creek (Nestucca Basin, Tillamook Co.) (Mouth to West Beaver Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Beaver Creek (Nestucca Basin, Tillamook Co.) (East and West Beaver Cr including tributaries) | Closed. | p. 28 | |
| Big Creek (Clatsop Co.) (RR trestle to hatchery deadline) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Aug 15 and Oct 16 – Dec 31 | p. 28 |
| Big Creek (Clatsop Co.) (RR trestle to hatchery deadline) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 28 | |
| Big Creek (Clatsop Co.) (RR trestle to hatchery deadline) | Closed Aug 16 – Oct 15. | p. 28 | |
| Big Creek (Clatsop Co.) (RR trestle to hatchery deadline) | See Columbia Zone/Select Area regulations for downstream of RR trestle. | p. 28 | |
| Big Creek (Clatsop Co.) (Above hatchery) | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 28 |
| Big Creek (Clatsop Co.) (Above hatchery) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 28 | |
| Big Creek (Lane Co.) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Big Creek (Lane Co.) | Closed Apr 1 – Nov 30. | p. 28 | |
| Big Elk Creek (Mouth to Bear Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Aug 1- Dec 31. | p. 26 |
| Big Elk Creek (Mouth to Bear Cr) | wild steelhead | Open for wild steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. Bag limit is 1 per day/3 per year. | p. 26 |
| Big Elk Creek (Mouth to Bear Cr) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31. | p. 26 |
| Big Elk Creek (Bear Cr to Grant Cr Bridge) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 26 |
| Big Elk Creek (Bear Cr to Grant Cr Bridge) | wild steelhead | Open for wild steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. Bag limit is 1 per day/3 per year. | p. 26 |
| Bob Creek and Tributaries | Closed. | p. 28 | |
| Cape Creek | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Cape Creek | Closed Apr 1 – Nov 30. | p. 28 | |
| Cape Meares Lake | bass | 1 bass per day. | p. 28 |
| Clatskanie River (Mouth to Swedetown Bridge) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open all year for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon. | p. 28 |
| Cook Creek (Tillamook Co.) (Mouth to South Fork) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Cummins Creek | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Cummins Creek | Closed Apr 1 – Nov 30. | p. 28 | |
| Deadwood Creek (Mouth to West Fork) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Deadwood Creek (All tributaries) | Closed. | p. 28 | |
| Devils Lake | trout | Only hatchery trout may be harvested. | p. 28 |
| Devils Lake | grass carp | No harvest of grass carp. | p. 28 |
| Drift Creek (Alsea Basin, Lincoln Co.) (Mouth to lower Wilderness Boundary (RM 10)) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Aug 1 – Dec 31. | |
| Drift Creek (Alsea Basin, Lincoln Co.) (Mouth to lower Wilderness Boundary (RM 10)) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31. | |
| Drift Creek (Alsea Basin, Lincoln Co.) (Lower Wilderness Boundary (RM 10) to 200 ft below Bohannon Falls) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Dec 1-31. | |
| Drift Creek (Alsea Basin, Lincoln Co.) (Tributaries and river sections not listed) | Closed. | ||
| Drift Creek (Siletz Basin, Lincoln Co.) (Mouth to steel bridge entering Mennonite Camp) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Aug 1 – Dec 31. | |
| Drift Creek (Siletz Basin, Lincoln Co.) (Mouth to steel bridge entering Mennonite Camp) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31. | |
| Drift Creek (Siletz Basin, Lincoln Co.) (Steel bridge entering Mennonite Camp to Sampson Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | |
| Ecola Creek (Mouth to confluence of North and West Forks) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Ecola Creek (Mouth to confluence of North and West Forks) | Closed Apr 1 – Nov 30. | p. 28 | |
| Fall Creek (Mouth to Carns Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Fishhawk Lake | trout | Open for trout May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 28 |
| Fishhawk Lake | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 28 |
| Fishhawk Lake | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 28 | |
| Five Rivers (Mouth to Buck Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Five Rivers (Mouth to Buck Cr) | See Lobster Cr. | p. 28 | |
| Five Rivers (Mouth to Buck Cr) | chinook, salmon | Closed to Chinook salmon angling. | p. 28 |
| Five Rivers (Tributaries and river sections not listed) | Closed. | p. 28 | |
| Gnat Creek (RR bridge to Aldrich Point Rd Bridge) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open all year for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon. | p. 28 |
| Gnat Creek (RR bridge to Aldrich Point Rd Bridge) | See regulations for Blind Slough / Knappa Slough in Columbia Zone. | p. 28 | |
| Gnat Creek (Aldrich Point Rd Bridge to Falls) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open all year for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon. | p. 28 |
| Gnat Creek (Aldrich Point Rd Bridge to Falls) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 28 | |
| Hunt Creek (Above Hunt Cr Falls) | trout | Catch-and-release all year for trout. | p. 28 |
| Hunt Creek (Above Hunt Cr Falls) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 28 | |
| Indian Creek (Mouth to West Fork Indian Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 28 |
| Indian Creek (All tributaries) | Closed. | p. 28 | |
| John Day River (Clatsop Co.) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open all year for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon. | p. 28 |
| John Day River (Clatsop Co.) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 28 | |
| Kilchis River (Hwy 101 bridge to Tilden Bluff Rd Bridge (RM 11)) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 28 |
| Kilchis River (Hwy 101 bridge to Tilden Bluff Rd Bridge (RM 11)) | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Jul 31. | p. 28 |
| Kilchis River (Hwy 101 bridge to Tilden Bluff Rd Bridge (RM 11)) | chinook, salmon | Open for fall Chinook salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31. | p. 28 |
| Kilchis River (Hwy 101 bridge to Tilden Bluff Rd Bridge (RM 11)) | chum, salmon | Catch-and-release for chum salmon Sep 16 – Nov 15. | p. 28 |
| Kilchis River (Tilden Bluff Rd Bridge to North Fork) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 28 |
| Kilchis River (Tilden Bluff Rd Bridge to North Fork) | salmon | Closed all year to salmon angling. | p. 28 |
| Kilchis River (Tributaries and river sections not listed) | Closed. | p. 28 | |
| Klaskanine River (Mainstem) (Marker at Youngs River confluence to Youngs River Loop Bridge) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open all year for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon. | p. 29 |
| Klaskanine River (Mainstem) (Marker at Youngs River confluence to Youngs River Loop Bridge) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 29 | |
| Klaskanine River (Mainstem) (Youngs River Loop Bridge to North Fork) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Aug 15 and Oct 16 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Klaskanine River (Mainstem) (Youngs River Loop Bridge to North Fork) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 29 | |
| Klaskanine River, North Fork (Mouth to hatchery dam) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Aug 15 and Oct 16 – Dec 31. | p. 26 |
| Klaskanine River, North Fork (Mouth to hatchery dam) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 26 | |
| Klaskanine River, North Fork (Mouth to hatchery dam) | Closed between hatchery deadline marker and hatchery dam Aug 1 – Nov 30. | p. 26 | |
| Klaskanine River, North Fork (Above hatchery dam) | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 26 |
| Klaskanine River, North Fork (Above hatchery dam) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 26 | |
| Klaskanine River, South Fork (Mouth to first falls (RM 4.7)) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Aug 15 and Oct 16 – Dec 31. | p. 26 |
| Klaskanine River, South Fork (Mouth to first falls (RM 4.7)) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 26 | |
| Klaskanine River, South Fork (Above first falls) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 26 |
| Klaskanine River, South Fork (Above first falls) | Catch-and-release only. | p. 26 | |
| Klaskanine River, South Fork (Above first falls) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 26 | |
| Lake Creek (Mouth to Indian Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Lake Creek (Mouth to Indian Cr) | salmon | Closed all year to salmon angling. | p. 29 |
| Lake Creek (Indian Cr to Fish Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 29 |
| Lake Creek (Indian Cr to Fish Cr) | Closed Sep 1 – Nov 30. | p. 29 | |
| Lake Creek (All tributaries not listed) | Closed. | p. 29 | |
| Lake Lytle | bass | 1 bass per day. | p. 29 |
| Lewis and Clark River (Alternate Hwy 101 bridge to 200 ft below Warrenton Reservoir Dam) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open all year for hatchery steelhead and hatchery Chinook salmon. | p. 29 |
| Lewis and Clark River (Alternate Hwy 101 bridge to 200 ft below Warrenton Reservoir Dam) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 29 | |
| Lewis and Clark River (Alternate Hwy 101 bridge to 200 ft below Warrenton Reservoir Dam) | No angling within 200 ft of fish ladder on Warrenton Reservoir Dam. | p. 29 | |
| Lewis and Clark River (Above Saddle Mt State Park access bridge) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 29 |
| Lewis and Clark River (Above Saddle Mt State Park access bridge) | Catch-and-release only. | p. 29 | |
| Lewis and Clark River (Above Saddle Mt State Park access bridge) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 29 | |
| Lily Lake | Catch-and-release only. | p. 29 | |
| Lily Lake | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 29 | |
| Little Nestucca River (Hwy 101 to USFS bridge at Dolph) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 29 |
| Little Nestucca River (Hwy 101 to USFS bridge at Dolph) | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Jul 31. | p. 29 |
| Little Nestucca River (Hwy 101 to USFS bridge at Dolph) | chinook, salmon | Open for fall Chinook salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Little Nestucca River (Hwy 101 to USFS bridge at Dolph) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 29 | |
| Little Nestucca River (Hwy 101 to USFS bridge at Dolph) | Closed from ODFW markers up to Upton Falls. | p. 29 | |
| Little Nestucca River (Hwy 101 to USFS bridge at Dolph) | Closed from ODFW markers up to Stella Falls. | p. 29 | |
| Little Nestucca River (Tributaries and river sections not listed) | Closed. | p. 29 | |
| Lobster Creek (Mainstem and tributaries above confluence with Little Lobster Cr) | Closed. | p. 29 | |
| Lost Lake (Clatsop Co.) | salmon, trout | All landlocked salmon are considered trout. | p. 29 |
| Miami River (Above Hwy 101 bridge) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Miami River (Above Hwy 101 bridge) | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon May 22 – Jul 31. | p. 29 |
| Miami River (Above Hwy 101 bridge) | chinook, salmon | Open for fall Chinook salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Miami River (Above Hwy 101 bridge) | chum, salmon | Catch-and-release for chum salmon Sep 16 – Nov 15. | p. 29 |
| Miami River (All tributaries) | Closed. | p. 29 | |
| Necanicum River (Mouth to Hwy 53 bridge at Necanicum Jct including Neawanna Cr tidewater below 12th Ave Bridge) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Necanicum River (Mouth to Hwy 53 bridge at Necanicum Jct including Neawanna Cr tidewater below 12th Ave Bridge) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon May 22 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Necanicum River (Tributaries and river sections not listed including Neawanna Cr above 12th Ave Bridge) | Closed. | p. 29 | |
| Nehalem River (Mainstem) and Bay (Up to Foss Rd (CC) Bridge (RM 15.1)) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | |
| Nehalem River (Mainstem) and Bay (Up to Foss Rd (CC) Bridge (RM 15.1)) | steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Sep 15. Wild Chinook salmon may be harvested; 1 per day as part of daily salmon/steelhead bag limit. | |
| Nehalem River (Mainstem) and Bay (Up to Foss Rd (CC) Bridge (RM 15.1)) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Sep 16 – Dec 31. | |
| Nehalem River (Mainstem) and Bay (Foss Rd (CC) Bridge (RM 15.1) to Hwy 26 bridge at Elsie) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | |
| Nehalem River (Mainstem) and Bay (Foss Rd (CC) Bridge (RM 15.1) to Hwy 26 bridge at Elsie) | salmon | Closed all year to all salmon angling. | |
| Nehalem River (Mainstem) and Bay (Above Hwy 26 bridge at Elsie) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | |
| Nehalem River (Mainstem) and Bay (Above Hwy 26 bridge at Elsie) | Closed Sep 1 – Nov 30. | ||
| Nehalem River (Mainstem) and Bay (Above Hwy 26 bridge at Elsie) | salmon | Closed all year to all salmon angling. | |
| Nehalem River, North Fork (Mouth to Hwy 53 bridge) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 29 |
| Nehalem River, North Fork (Mouth to Hwy 53 bridge) | steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Sep 15. Wild Chinook salmon may be harvested; 1 per day as part of daily salmon/steelhead bag limit. | p. 29 |
| Nehalem River, North Fork (Mouth to Hwy 53 bridge) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Sep 16 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Nehalem River, North Fork (Mouth to Hwy 53 bridge) | Angling from Nehalem Hatchery Platform open only to anglers with Disabled Veteran Angling License or Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit. | p. 29 | |
| Nehalem River, North Fork (Hwy 53 bridge to 4th bridge on Hamlet Rd near MP 6) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 29 |
| Neskowin Creek | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 29 |
| Neskowin Creek | Closed Apr 1 – Nov 30. | p. 29 | |
| Neskowin Creek | Closed to all angling on all tributaries. | p. 29 | |
| Nestucca River and Bay (Up to First Bridge (near Beaver)) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 29 |
| Nestucca River and Bay (Up to First Bridge (near Beaver)) | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Jul 31. | p. 29 |
| Nestucca River and Bay (Up to First Bridge (near Beaver)) | chinook, salmon | Open for fall Chinook salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Nestucca River and Bay (Up to First Bridge (near Beaver)) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 29 | |
| Nestucca River and Bay (First Bridge (near Beaver) to Moon Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 29 |
| Nestucca River and Bay (First Bridge (near Beaver) to Moon Cr) | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Jul 31. | p. 29 |
| Nestucca River and Bay (First Bridge (near Beaver) to Moon Cr) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 29 | |
| Nestucca River and Bay (First Bridge (near Beaver) to Moon Cr) | salmon | Closed to salmon angling Aug 1 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Nestucca River and Bay (Moon Cr to Elk Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31. | p. 29 |
| Nestucca River and Bay (Moon Cr to Elk Cr) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 29 | |
| Nestucca River and Bay (Tributaries and river sections not listed) | Closed (including Clarence Creek Pond). | p. 29 | |
| Netarts Bay and Tributaries | Open for other fish as described in Marine Zone. | p. 29 | |
| Netarts Bay and Tributaries | steelhead, salmon, trout | Closed to salmon, steelhead, and trout angling. | p. 29 |
114 more Northwest Zone rows are in the booklet; the zone page on eRegulations lists them all.
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Southwest Zone
Oregon Southwest Zone exceptions (239 rows)
| Water and reach | Species | Rule as printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applegate Reservoir | salmon, trout | All landlocked salmon are considered trout. | p. 36 |
| Applegate River (Mouth to Applegate Dam) | trout | Open for hatchery trout Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31, 2 per day. | p. 34 |
| Applegate River (Mouth to Applegate Dam) | trout, cutthroat | Wild rainbow trout and cutthroat trout must be released. | p. 34 |
| Applegate River (Mouth to Applegate Dam) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31. | p. 34 |
| Applegate River (Mouth to Applegate Dam) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 34 | |
| Applegate River (Mouth to Applegate Dam) | No angling from a floating device. | p. 34 | |
| Applegate River (Mouth to Applegate Dam) | All tributaries closed, except Glade Cr. | p. 34 | |
| Applegate River (Mouth to Applegate Dam) | Closed from Applegate Dam downstream 1,500 ft to ODFW markers. | p. 34 | |
| Applegate River (Mainstem and tributaries above Applegate Dam) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 34 |
| Applegate River (Mainstem and tributaries above Applegate Dam) | steelhead, trout | Rainbow trout over 16 inches are not considered steelhead. | p. 34 |
| Applegate River (Mainstem and tributaries above Applegate Dam) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 34 | |
| Ashland Creek (East and West Forks and all tributaries above Reeder Dam) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 36 |
| Ashland Creek (East and West Forks and all tributaries above Reeder Dam) | steelhead, trout | Rainbow trout over 16 inches are not considered steelhead. | p. 36 |
| Ashland Creek (East and West Forks and all tributaries above Reeder Dam) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 36 | |
| Big Butte Creek and Tributaries (Above Cobleigh Rd Bridge) | trout | Open for trout May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 36 |
| Big Butte Creek and Tributaries (Above Cobleigh Rd Bridge) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 36 | |
| Brush Creek (Curry Co.) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 36 |
| Brush Creek (Curry Co.) | Closed Apr 1 – Nov 30. | p. 36 | |
| Brush Creek (Curry Co.) | Closed to angling on all tributaries. | p. 36 | |
| Chetco River (Mouth to Nook Cr) | steelhead | Open for steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 36 |
| Chetco River (Mouth to Nook Cr) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31. | p. 36 |
| Chetco River (Mouth to Nook Cr) | wild steelhead | Wild steelhead may be harvested; 1 per day and 3 per season. | p. 36 |
| Chetco River (Mouth to Nook Cr) | Gear Restriction: Angling restricted to fly fishing (must include a strike indicator) or bobber fishing from RM 2.2 to Nook Cr Sep 1 – Nov 3 (See Bobber Fishing Rule). | p. 36 | |
| Chetco River (Above Nook Cr) | steelhead | Open for steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 36 |
| Chetco River (Above Nook Cr) | wild steelhead | Wild steelhead may be harvested; 1 per day and 3 per season. | p. 36 |
| Cooper Creek Reservoir | salmon, trout | All landlocked salmon are considered trout. | p. 36 |
| Coos Bay (From the visible tips of jetties upstream to head of tide or other landmarks including: Larson Slough upstream to Sullivan Cr; Pal | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 36 |
| Coos Bay (From the visible tips of jetties upstream to head of tide or other landmarks including: Larson Slough upstream to Sullivan Cr; Pal | chinook, salmon | Open all year for Chinook salmon. | p. 36 |
| Coos Bay (From the visible tips of jetties upstream to head of tide or other landmarks including: Larson Slough upstream to Sullivan Cr; Pal | Isthmus Slough above MP 3 on Hwy 42 is open to youth angling (ages 17 and under) and Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit holders only; Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction: Leader length must be . | p. 36 | |
| Coos River (Mainstem) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 36 |
| Coos River (Mainstem) | chinook, salmon | Open all year for Chinook salmon. | p. 36 |
| Coos River, South Fork (Mouth to head of tide at Dellwood) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 36 |
| Coos River, South Fork (Mouth to head of tide at Dellwood) | chinook, salmon | Open all year for Chinook salmon. | p. 36 |
| Coos River, South Fork (Head of tide at Dellwood to concrete bridge near Tioga Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 36 |
| Coquille River (Mainstem) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 36 |
| Coquille River (Mainstem) | Use of bait allowed June 1 – Oct 31. | p. 36 | |
| Coquille River, East Fork | hatchery steelhead, wild steelhead | Open for wild steelhead (1 per day and 3 per year) and hatchery steelhead from mouth to marker at lower end of Brewster Gorge at approx. MP 23 above Dora Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Oct 1 – Dec 31. | p. 36 |
| Coquille River, East Fork | Use of bait allowed June 1 – Oct 31. | p. 36 | |
| Coquille River, East Fork | Closed 200 ft above and below falls above MP 21 near Dora. | p. 36 | |
| Coquille River, Middle Fork | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Oct 1 – Dec 31. | p. 36 |
| Coquille River, Middle Fork | Use of bait allowed June 1 – Oct 31. | p. 36 | |
| Coquille River, North Fork | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Oct 1 – Dec 31. | p. 36 |
| Coquille River, North Fork | Use of bait allowed June 1 – Oct 31. | p. 36 | |
| Coquille River, North Fork | Closed 200 ft above and below LaVerne Falls. | p. 36 | |
| Coquille River, South Fork (Mouth to Middle Fork) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 36 |
| Coquille River, South Fork (Mouth to Middle Fork) | Use of bait allowed Jun 1 – Oct 31. | p. 36 | |
| Coquille River, South Fork (Middle Fork to USFS boundary near Powers) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Oct 1 – Dec 31. | p. 36 |
| Coquille River, South Fork (Middle Fork to USFS boundary near Powers) | Use of bait allowed June 1 – Oct 31. | p. 36 | |
| Coquille Valley Wildlife Area (All waters within the boundary.) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 36 | |
| Coquille Valley Wildlife Area (All waters within the boundary.) | During the game bird season; the Winter Lake Tract is only open on Wed, Sat, Sun, and state/federal holidays. | p. 36 | |
| Cow Creek (Mouth to Middle Cr Bridge) | trout | Open for trout, May 22 – Sep 15, catch-and-release only. | p. 36 |
| Cow Creek (Mouth to Middle Cr Bridge) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Dec 1-31. | p. 36 |
| Cow Creek (Mouth to Middle Cr Bridge) | Artificial flies and lures only May 22 – Sep 15. | p. 36 | |
| Cow Creek (Mouth to Middle Cr Bridge) | Use of bait allowed Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Dec 1-31. | p. 36 | |
| Cow Creek (Mouth to Middle Cr Bridge) | Closed May 1-21 and Sep 16 – Nov 30. | p. 36 | |
| Cow Creek (Mainstem above Middle Cr Bridge and all tributaries) | trout | Open for trout, May 22 – Sep 15, catch-and-release only. | p. 36 |
| Cow Creek (Mainstem above Middle Cr Bridge and all tributaries) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 36 | |
| Diamond Lake | brown trout | Catch-and-release for tiger and brown trout. | p. 36 |
| Eel Creek | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30. | p. 36 |
| Elk River (Mouth to Bald Mt Cr) | steelhead | Open for steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 36 |
| Elk River (Mouth to Bald Mt Cr) | wild steelhead | Wild steelhead may be harvested; 1 per day and 3 per season. | p. 36 |
| Elk River (Mouth to Bald Mt Cr) | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Jul 1 – Dec 31. | p. 36 |
| Emigrant Creek (Mainstem and tributaries above Emigrant Dam) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 36 |
| Emigrant Creek (Mainstem and tributaries above Emigrant Dam) | steelhead, trout | Rainbow trout over 16 inches are not considered steelhead. | p. 36 |
| Emigrant Creek (Mainstem and tributaries above Emigrant Dam) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 36 | |
| Emigrant Reservoir | salmon, trout | All landlocked salmon are considered trout. | p. 36 |
| Euchre Creek | steelhead | Open for steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 34 |
| Euchre Creek | wild steelhead | Wild steelhead may be harvested; 1 per day and 3 per season. | p. 34 |
| Ferry Creek and Tributaries (Coquille Basin) (Above Fillmore St Bridge near mouth) | Closed. | p. 36 | |
| Fish Lake (Jackson Co.) | trout | Catch-and-release for tiger trout. | p. 36 |
| Fish Lake (Jackson Co.) | salmon, trout | All landlocked salmon are considered trout. | p. 36 |
| Floras Creek and New River | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31. | p. 37 |
| Floras Creek and New River | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon May 22 – Dec 31, mouth to bridge at MP 1.5 on Floras Cr Rd. | p. 37 |
| Galesville Reservoir | salmon, trout | All landlocked salmon are considered trout. | p. 37 |
| Garrison Lake and Outlet | bass | 1 bass per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 37 |
| Glade Creek (Mouth to lower crossing of Forest Service Rd 2030) | Closed. | p. 37 | |
| Glade Creek (Above lower crossing of FSR 2030) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 37 |
| Glade Creek (Above lower crossing of FSR 2030) | steelhead, trout | Rainbow trout over 16 inches are not considered steelhead. | p. 37 |
| Glade Creek (Above lower crossing of FSR 2030) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 37 | |
| Hubbard Creek and Tributaries (Curry Co.) | Closed. | p. 37 | |
| Hunter Creek (Mouth to North Fork) | steelhead | Open for steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31. | p. 37 |
| Hunter Creek (Mouth to North Fork) | wild steelhead | Wild steelhead may be harvested; 1 per day and 3 per season. | p. 37 |
| Hunter Creek (Mouth to North Fork) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Oct 1 – Dec 31, mouth to Mateer. | p. 37 |
| Hunter Creek (Mouth to North Fork) | trout | Closed for trout. | p. 37 |
| Hunter Creek (Mouth to North Fork) | Closed to angling on tributaries. | p. 37 | |
| Illinois River | trout | Open for hatchery trout Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31, 5 per day. | p. 34 |
| Illinois River | trout, cutthroat | Wild rainbow and cutthroat trout must be released. | p. 34 |
| Illinois River | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31. | p. 34 |
| Illinois River | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 34 | |
| Illinois River | Closed to angling on all tributaries. | p. 34 | |
| Illinois River | Open as described above. | p. 34 | |
| Illinois River | wild steelhead | Wild steelhead over 24 inches may be harvested Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31; 1 per day and 3 per season. | p. 34 |
| Illinois River (Fall Cr to 400 ft above Illinois Falls) | Closed. | p. 34 | |
| Illinois River (Fall Cr to 400 ft above Illinois Falls) | wild steelhead | Wild steelhead over 24 inches may be harvested Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31; 1 per day and 3 per season. | p. 34 |
| Illinois River (Fall Cr to 400 ft above Illinois Falls) | Closed to all angling between 8 Dollar Bridge and the confluence of the East Fork and West Fork Illinois River. Oct 1 – Nov 30. | p. 34 | |
| Illinois River (Mainstem and tributaries above the confluence of the East Fork and West Fork Illinois River.) | Closed. | p. 34 | |
| Jenny Creek and Tributaries | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 37 |
| Jenny Creek and Tributaries | steelhead, trout | Rainbow trout over 16 inches are not considered steelhead. | p. 37 |
| Jenny Creek and Tributaries | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 37 | |
| Little Butte Creek and Tributaries (Above the Forks) | brook trout | Catch-and-release for trout except no limit on size or number of brook trout. | p. 37 |
| Little Butte Creek and Tributaries (Above the Forks) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 37 | |
| Lost Creek Reservoir | salmon, trout | All landlocked salmon are considered trout. | p. 37 |
| Middle Creek (Coos Co.) (Mouth to Cherry Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Oct 1 – Dec 31. | p. 37 |
| Mill Creek (Below Loon Lake) | Closed. | p. 37 | |
| Millicoma River (Mainstem) | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 38 |
| Millicoma River (Mainstem) | chinook, salmon | Open all year for Chinook salmon. | p. 38 |
| Millicoma River, East Fork | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 38 |
| Millicoma River, West Fork | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 38 |
| Mussel / Myrtle Creek and Tributaries (Curry Co.) | Closed. | p. 38 | |
| Myers Creek and Tributaries | Closed. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River | trout, cutthroat | Catch-and-release for rainbow and cutthroat trout May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 38 |
| North Umpqua River | hatchery steelhead, coho, salmon | Open all year for hatchery steelhead and hatchery coho salmon. | p. 38 |
| North Umpqua River | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Feb 1 – Jun 30. | p. 38 |
| North Umpqua River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Old Hwy 99 bridge to 200 ft above Winchester Dam) | Closed. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Old Hwy 99 bridge to 200 ft above Winchester Dam) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Feb 1 – Jun 30. | p. 38 |
| North Umpqua River (Old Hwy 99 bridge to 200 ft above Winchester Dam) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Old Hwy 99 bridge to 200 ft above Winchester Dam) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Feb 1 – Jun 30. | p. 38 |
| North Umpqua River (Old Hwy 99 bridge to 200 ft above Winchester Dam) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Old Hwy 99 bridge to 200 ft above Winchester Dam) | No angling from a floating device. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Old Hwy 99 bridge to 200 ft above Winchester Dam) | Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction: Leader length must be between 18 and 36 inches Mar 1 – Jul 31 (See Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction Rules). | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Markers (painted lines) above Rock Cr to Fly Area Boundary at Deadline Falls) | Closed. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Markers (painted lines) above Rock Cr to Fly Area Boundary at Deadline Falls) | Any type of rod or reel permitted. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Markers (painted lines) above Rock Cr to Fly Area Boundary at Deadline Falls) | No angling from a floating device. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Markers (painted lines) above Rock Cr to Fly Area Boundary at Deadline Falls) | No added weights or attachments (including strike indicators) to line, leader or fly, except non-fly monofilament lines may have a bobber or similar device attached. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Markers (painted lines) above Rock Cr to Fly Area Boundary at Deadline Falls) | Gear Restriction: Angling restricted to use of single, barbless artificial fly Jan 1 – Jun 30 and Oct 1 – Dec 31. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Markers (painted lines) above Rock Cr to Fly Area Boundary at Deadline Falls) | Gear Restriction: Angling restricted to use of single, barbless, unweighted, artificial fly Jul 1 – Sep 30. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Marker below Soda Springs Dam near power plant enclosure to Slide Cr Dam (including Soda Springs Reservoir)) | Closed. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Tributaries from mouth to Lone Rock Slide put-in.) | trout | Open for trout, May 22 – Sep 15, catch-and-release only. | p. 38 |
| North Umpqua River (Tributaries from mouth to Lone Rock Slide put-in.) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Tributaries from Lone Rock slide put-in to Soda Springs Dam.) | Closed. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Tributaries from Soda Springs Dam to Slide Creek Dam) | trout | Catch-and-release for trout May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 38 |
| North Umpqua River (Tributaries from Soda Springs Dam to Slide Creek Dam) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Tributaries from Soda Springs Dam to Slide Creek Dam) | Fish Creek closed from mouth to USFS Rd 3701 (Big Camas) Bridge. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Mainstem and tributaries above Slide Creek Dam) | Open all year. | p. 38 | |
| North Umpqua River (Mainstem and tributaries above Slide Creek Dam) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 38 | |
| Pistol River | steelhead | Open for steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 38 |
| Pistol River | wild steelhead | Wild steelhead may be harvested; 1 per day and 3 per season. | p. 38 |
| Pistol River | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon May 22 – Dec 31, mouth to Deep Cr. | p. 38 |
| Rogue River | trout | Open for hatchery rainbow trout Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31. | p. 34 |
| Rogue River | trout | 5 hatchery rainbow trout per day. | p. 34 |
| Rogue River | trout, cutthroat | Wild rainbow trout and cutthroat trout must be released. | p. 34 |
| Rogue River | hatchery steelhead | Open all year for hatchery steelhead. | p. 34 |
| Rogue River | wild steelhead | Wild steelhead over 24 inches may be harvested Feb 1 – Apr 30; 1 per day and 3 per season. | p. 34 |
| Rogue River | coho, salmon | Open all year for hatchery coho salmon. | p. 34 |
| Rogue River | Gear Restriction: Any attached weight may be no more the 6 ft above the lower most hook, in addition to statewide Hook and Weight regulations. | p. 34 | |
| Rogue River | wild steelhead | Wild steelhead over 24 inches may be harvested Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Dec 1-31; 1 per day and 3 per season. | p. 34 |
| Rogue River | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 – May 31. | p. 34 |
| Rogue River | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Jun 1 – Dec 31. | p. 34 |
| Rogue River | Use of bait allowed except restricted to artificial flies and lures Sep 1 – Oct 31 from Foster Cr to Whisky Cr. | p. 34 |
89 more Southwest Zone rows are in the booklet; the zone page on eRegulations lists them all.
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Willamette Zone
Oregon Willamette Zone exceptions (353 rows)
| Water and reach | Species | Rule as printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiqua Creek (Above Abiqua Falls) | Open all year. | p. 44 | |
| Abiqua Creek (Above Abiqua Falls) | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Adair Pond | bass | 1 bass per day. | p. 44 |
| Adair Pond | crappie | 10 crappie per day. | p. 44 |
| Adair Pond | catfish | 2 channel catfish per day. | p. 44 |
| Adair Pond | warmwater | No minimum length on warmwater fish. | p. 44 |
| Airport Pond | Closed. | p. 44 | |
| Alton Baker Park Canoe Canal | hatchery steelhead, wild steelhead, trout | Open all year for trout, hatchery steelhead, and wild steelhead over 24 inches in length. | p. 44 |
| Alton Baker Park Canoe Canal | trout | 5 trout per day, no minimum length for hatchery trout. | p. 44 |
| Alton Baker Park Canoe Canal | Use of bait allowed. | p. 44 | |
| Alton Baker Park Canoe Canal | Two Rod Validation may be used. | p. 44 | |
| Balch Creek | Closed. | p. 44 | |
| Bear Creek (Pudding River) (Above Shorty’s Pond) | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Bear Creek (Pudding River) (Above Shorty’s Pond) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 44 | |
| Blue River and Tributaries | hatchery steelhead, wild steelhead, trout | Open all year for trout, hatchery steelhead, and wild steelhead over 24 inches in length. | p. 44 |
| Blue River and Tributaries | trout | 2 wild trout per day may be harvested above Blue River Dam only, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Blue River and Tributaries | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Blue River and Tributaries | Use of bait allowed Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 44 | |
| Bond Butte Pond | bass | 1 bass per day. | p. 44 |
| Bond Butte Pond | crappie | 10 crappie per day. | p. 44 |
| Bond Butte Pond | catfish | 2 channel catfish per day. | p. 44 |
| Bond Butte Pond | warmwater | No minimum length on warmwater fish. | p. 44 |
| Breitenbush River | Open all year. | p. 44 | |
| Breitenbush River | trout | 5 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Breitenbush River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 44 | |
| Bull of the Woods Wilderness Area (The following lakes: Beth, Big Slide, Lenore, Pansy, Lower Twin and Upper Twin) | brook trout | No limit on size or number of brook trout. | p. 44 |
| Bull Run River (Mouth to Watershed Boundary) | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Bull Run River (Mouth to Watershed Boundary) | hatchery steelhead, salmon | Open all year for hatchery salmon and hatchery steelhead. | p. 44 |
| Bull Run River (Mouth to Watershed Boundary) | hatchery steelhead, salmon | Combined daily limit of 3 hatchery salmon or hatchery steelhead per day. | p. 44 |
| Bull Run River (Mouth to Watershed Boundary) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 44 | |
| Bull Run River (Mouth to Watershed Boundary) | Closed from ODFW markers 75 ft below and 200 ft above the ODFW weir and fish trap in Dodge Park near mouth. | p. 44 | |
| Butte Creek (Above Butte Cr Falls) | Open all year. | p. 44 | |
| Butte Creek (Above Butte Cr Falls) | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Canby Pond | Youth angling (ages 17 and under) or Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit holders only. | p. 44 | |
| Canyon Creek (South Santiam) | Closed. | p. 44 | |
| Cascade Lakes (The following Willamette National Forest Lakes: Blair, Blue, Corner, Lower and Upper Eddeeleo, Goose, Heart, Upper Horse, Lin | brook trout | No limit on size or number of brook trout. | p. 44 |
| Cascade Lakes (The following Willamette National Forest Lakes: Blair, Blue, Corner, Lower and Upper Eddeeleo, Goose, Heart, Upper Horse, Lin | Use of bait allowed. | p. 44 | |
| Cedar Creek (Sandy River) (Mouth to markers 100 ft above hatchery water intake dam) | Closed. | p. 44 | |
| Cedar Creek (Sandy River) (Above markers 100 ft above intake dam) | trout | Open for trout May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 44 |
| Cedar Creek (Sandy River) (Above markers 100 ft above intake dam) | steelhead, salmon | Closed all year for salmon and steelhead. | p. 44 |
| Clackamas River (Mouth to River Mill Dam) | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Clackamas River (Mouth to River Mill Dam) | hatchery steelhead, salmon | Open all year for hatchery salmon and hatchery steelhead. | p. 44 |
| Clackamas River (Mouth to River Mill Dam) | hatchery steelhead, salmon | Combined daily limit of 3 hatchery salmon or hatchery steelhead per day. | p. 44 |
| Clackamas River (Mouth to River Mill Dam) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 44 | |
| Clackamas River (Mouth to River Mill Dam) | No angling from a floating device between River Mill Dam and the ODFW markers approx. 100 ft above the Clackamas Hatchery water intake. | p. 44 | |
| Clackamas River (Mainstem and tributaries (except Oak Grove Fork) above Faraday Diversion (Cazadero) Dam, excluding North Fork Reservoir and | bull trout | Harvest of bull trout prohibited. | p. 44 |
| Clackamas River (Mainstem and tributaries (except Oak Grove Fork) above Faraday Diversion (Cazadero) Dam, excluding North Fork Reservoir and | No angling from a floating device or from the west shore for the length of the Three Lynx Powerhouse (111 ft). | p. 44 | |
| Clackamas River (Mainstem and tributaries (except Oak Grove Fork) above Faraday Diversion (Cazadero) Dam, excluding North Fork Reservoir and | steelhead, salmon | Closed all year for salmon and steelhead. | p. 44 |
| Clackamas River (Oak Grove Fork and tributaries between markers at upper end of Harriet Lake and Timothy Lake Dam) | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Clackamas River (Oak Grove Fork and tributaries between markers at upper end of Harriet Lake and Timothy Lake Dam) | brown trout | No limit on size or number of brook or brown trout. | p. 44 |
| Commonwealth Lake | bass | 1 bass per day. | p. 44 |
| Commonwealth Lake | crappie | 10 crappie per day. | p. 44 |
| Commonwealth Lake | catfish | 2 channel catfish per day. | p. 44 |
| Commonwealth Lake | warmwater | No minimum length on warmwater fish. | p. 44 |
| Cox Creek (Within the boundaries of Timber Linn Park) | Open all year. | p. 44 | |
| Cox Creek (Within the boundaries of Timber Linn Park) | trout | 5 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Cox Creek (Within the boundaries of Timber Linn Park) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 44 | |
| Detroit Reservoir | All Zone Regulations apply. | p. 44 | |
| Dog Creek | Closed. | p. 44 | |
| E.E. Wilson Pond | Open all year. | p. 44 | |
| Eagle Creek (Clackamas River) (Mouth to markers 200 ft below hatchery ladder outlet) | hatchery steelhead, salmon | Open all year for hatchery salmon and hatchery steelhead. | p. 44 |
| Eagle Creek (Clackamas River) (Mouth to markers 200 ft below hatchery ladder outlet) | hatchery steelhead, salmon | Combined daily limit of 3 hatchery salmon or hatchery steelhead per day. | p. 44 |
| Eagle Creek (Clackamas River) (Mouth to markers 200 ft below hatchery ladder outlet) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 44 | |
| Eagle Creek (Clackamas River) (Mouth to markers 200 ft below hatchery ladder outlet) | Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction: Leader length must be between 18 and 36 inches Aug 1 – Dec 31 (See Anti-Snagging Gear Restriction Rules). | p. 44 | |
| Eagle Creek (Clackamas River) (Mouth to markers 200 ft below hatchery ladder outlet) | Closed from 200 ft above and 300 ft below fish ladder ½ mi below Eagle Fern Park. | p. 44 | |
| East Salish Pond | bass | 1 bass per day. | p. 44 |
| East Salish Pond | crappie | 10 crappie per day. | p. 44 |
| East Salish Pond | catfish | 2 channel catfish per day. | p. 44 |
| East Salish Pond | warmwater | No minimum length on warmwater fish. | p. 44 |
| Erma Bell Lakes and Tributaries | Open May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 44 | |
| Erma Bell Lakes and Tributaries | trout | 2 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Erma Bell Lakes and Tributaries | brook trout | No limit on size or number of brook trout. | p. 44 |
| Erma Bell Lakes and Tributaries | Use of bait allowed. | p. 44 | |
| Estacada Lake (Clackamas River, River Mill Dam upstream to North Fork Dam.) | trout | Open for trout May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 44 |
| Estacada Lake (Clackamas River, River Mill Dam upstream to North Fork Dam.) | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length. | p. 44 |
| Estacada Lake (Clackamas River, River Mill Dam upstream to North Fork Dam.) | steelhead, trout | Trout over 20 inches are considered steelhead. | p. 44 |
| Estacada Lake (Clackamas River, River Mill Dam upstream to North Fork Dam.) | hatchery steelhead, salmon | Open all year for hatchery salmon and hatchery steelhead. | p. 44 |
| Estacada Lake (Clackamas River, River Mill Dam upstream to North Fork Dam.) | hatchery steelhead, salmon | Combined daily bag limit of 3 hatchery salmon or hatchery steelhead. | p. 44 |
| Estacada Lake (Clackamas River, River Mill Dam upstream to North Fork Dam.) | Closed between markers 400 ft above and 126 ft below the downstream corner of the Faraday Powerhouse Jun 16 – Oct 31. | p. 44 | |
| Estacada Lake (Clackamas River, River Mill Dam upstream to North Fork Dam.) | Closed 275 ft downstream of the Faraday Diversion (Cazadero) Dam fishway/fish trap up to the North Fork Dam. | p. 44 | |
| Fall Creek and Tributaries (Middle Fork Willamette) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 45 |
| Fall Creek and Tributaries (Middle Fork Willamette) | trout | 2 wild trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 45 |
| Fall Creek and Tributaries (Middle Fork Willamette) | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length. | p. 45 |
| Fall Creek and Tributaries (Middle Fork Willamette) | hatchery steelhead, wild steelhead, chinook, salmon | Below Fall Cr Dam: Open all year for hatchery Chinook salmon, hatchery steelhead, and wild steelhead greater than 24 inches. | p. 45 |
| Fall Creek and Tributaries (Middle Fork Willamette) | Use of bait allowed Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 45 | |
| Fall Creek and Tributaries (Middle Fork Willamette) | Closed within 200 ft of entrance to the Fall Cr fish ladder. | p. 45 | |
| Faraday Lake | trout | Only hatchery trout may be harvested. | p. 44 |
| Foster Reservoir | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 45 |
| Foster Reservoir | kokanee | Zone regulations apply for kokanee. | p. 45 |
| Foster Reservoir | bass | No limit on size or number of bass. | p. 45 |
| Frazier Creek | trout | Open all year for trout. Harvest allowed May 22 – Oct 31, 2 per day, 8 inch minimum length, remainder of year catch-and-release. | p. 45 |
| Gales Creek | trout | Open all year for trout. Harvest allowed May 22 – Oct 31, 2 per day, 8 inch minimum length, remainder of year catch-and-release. | p. 45 |
| Gales Creek | coho, salmon | Open for coho salmon Aug 1 – Oct 31 from mouth to NW Clapshaw Hill Rd. | p. 45 |
| Gilbert River (From the upstream end of the Gilbert River Fishing Pier located near the confluence of the Multnomah Channel upstream to Stur | hatchery steelhead, salmon | Open Apr 16 – Sep 30 for hatchery salmon and hatchery steelhead. | p. 45 |
| Gilbert River (From the upstream end of the Gilbert River Fishing Pier located near the confluence of the Multnomah Channel upstream to Stur | Use of bait allowed except artificial flies and lures only Apr 16 – May 15. | p. 45 | |
| Gilbert River (From the upstream end of the Gilbert River Fishing Pier located near the confluence of the Multnomah Channel upstream to Stur | Closed to all angling Jan 1 – Apr 15 and Oct 1 – Dec 31. | p. 45 | |
| Gilbert River (From the upstream end of the Gilbert River Fishing Pier located near the confluence of the Multnomah Channel upstream to Stur | sturgeon | Closed for sturgeon the entire year including catch and release. | p. 45 |
| Gold Lake | Open May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 45 | |
| Gold Lake | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 45 |
| Gold Lake | brook trout | No limit on size or number of brook trout. | p. 45 |
| Gold Lake | Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. | p. 45 | |
| Gold Lake | Closed from Gold Lake boat ramp 300 ft down Salt Cr. | p. 45 | |
| Green Peter Reservoir | kokanee | 25 kokanee per day. No size limits. | p. 45 |
| Haldeman Pond | Closed Jan 1 – Apr 15 and Oct 1 – Dec 31. | p. 45 | |
| Henry Hagg Lake | Open all year. | p. 46 | |
| Henry Hagg Lake | bass | 1 bass per day. | p. 46 |
| Henry Hagg Lake | crappie | 25 crappie per day. | p. 46 |
| Henry Hagg Lake | warmwater | No minimum length on warmwater fish. | p. 46 |
| Hills Creek and Hills Creek Tributaries (Above Hills Cr Reservoir) | Open all year. | p. 46 | |
| Hills Creek and Hills Creek Tributaries (Above Hills Cr Reservoir) | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 46 |
| Hills Creek and Hills Creek Tributaries (Above Hills Cr Reservoir) | Use of bait allowed Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 46 | |
| Hills Creek Reservoir | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length. | p. 46 |
| Hills Creek Reservoir | trout | Wild trout must be released. | p. 46 |
| Hills Creek Reservoir | salmon, trout | Hatchery salmon less than 24 inches in length are considered trout. | p. 46 |
| Horn Creek | Closed. | p. 46 | |
| Leaburg Canal and Tributaries | Open all year. | p. 46 | |
| Leaburg Canal and Tributaries | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 46 |
| Leaburg Canal and Tributaries | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 46 | |
| Leaburg Canal and Tributaries | Closed within the Leaburg powerhouse tailrace. | p. 46 | |
| Leaburg Canal and Tributaries | Closed from Leaburg Dam to below fish screens (approx. 600 ft.). | p. 46 | |
| Leaburg Lake | hatchery steelhead, wild steelhead, trout | Open all year for trout, hatchery steelhead, and wild steelhead greater than 24 inches in length. | p. 46 |
| Leaburg Lake | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length. | p. 46 |
| Leaburg Lake | trout | Wild trout must be released. | p. 46 |
| Leaburg Lake | Use of bait allowed Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 46 | |
| Leaburg Lake | Two Rod Validation may be used. | p. 46 | |
| Leaburg Lake | Closed within 200 ft above Leaburg Dam. | p. 46 | |
| Little Fall Creek and Tributaries | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 46 |
| Little Fall Creek and Tributaries | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 46 |
| Little Fall Creek and Tributaries | hatchery steelhead, wild steelhead, chinook, salmon | From mouth to 200 ft below fish ladder: Open all year for hatchery Chinook salmon, hatchery steelhead, and wild steelhead greater than 24 inches in length. | p. 46 |
| Little Fall Creek and Tributaries | Use of bait allowed Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 46 | |
| Long Tom River and Tributaries | trout | Open all year for trout. Harvest allowed May 22 – Oct 31, 2 per day, 8 inch minimum length, remainder of year catch-and-release. | p. 46 |
| Long Tom River and Tributaries | Use of bait allowed. | p. 46 | |
| Lookout Creek and Tributaries | Closed. | p. 46 | |
| Lost Creek and Tributaries (Middle Fork Willamette River) | hatchery steelhead, wild steelhead, trout | Open all year for trout, hatchery steelhead, and wild steelhead greater than 24 inches in length. | p. 46 |
| Lost Creek and Tributaries (Middle Fork Willamette River) | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 46 |
| Lost Creek and Tributaries (Middle Fork Willamette River) | Use of bait allowed Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 46 | |
| Lost Lake (Santiam Pass) | trout | 5 trout per day, no minimum length. | p. 46 |
| Lost Lake (Santiam Pass) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 46 | |
| Luckiamute River (Mainstem) and Tributaries | trout | Open all year for trout. Harvest allowed May 22 – Oct 31, 2 per day, 8 inch minimum length, remainder of year catch-and-release. | p. 46 |
| Luckiamute River, Little | trout | Open all year for trout. Harvest allowed May 22 – Oct 31, 2 per day, 8 inch minimum length, remainder of year catch-and-release. | p. 46 |
| Marys River and Tributaries | trout | Open all year for trout. Harvest allowed May 22 – Oct 31, 2 per day, 8 inch minimum length, remainder of year catch-and-release. | p. 46 |
| Marys River and Tributaries | Use of bait allowed. | p. 46 | |
| McKenzie River and Tributaries | hatchery steelhead, wild steelhead, trout | Open all year for trout, hatchery steelhead, and wild steelhead greater than 24 inches in length. | p. 46 |
| McKenzie River and Tributaries | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, no minimum length. | p. 46 |
| McKenzie River and Tributaries | brook trout | Wild trout must be released, including brook trout. | p. 46 |
| McKenzie River and Tributaries | chinook, salmon | Open all year for hatchery Chinook salmon in the mainstem. | p. 46 |
| McKenzie River and Tributaries | coho | Open for Coho Oct 1 – Dec 31. | p. 46 |
| McKenzie River and Tributaries | See Mohawk River & Tributaries. | p. 46 | |
| McKenzie River and Tributaries | chinook, salmon | Open all year for hatchery Chinook salmon in the mainstem. | p. 46 |
| McKenzie River and Tributaries | coho | Open for Coho Oct 1 – Dec 31. | p. 46 |
203 more Willamette Zone rows are in the booklet; the zone page on eRegulations lists them all.
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Central Zone
Oregon Central Zone exceptions (134 rows)
| Water and reach | Species | Rule as printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakeoven Creek and Tributaries | Closed. | p. 53 | |
| Bend Pine Nursery Pond | 2 fish per day. | p. 53 | |
| Browns Creek | Closed. | p. 53 | |
| Buck Hollow Creek and Tributaries | Closed. | p. 53 | |
| Chenoweth Creek and Tributaries | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 53 |
| Clear Branch Hood River | Closed. | p. 53 | |
| Crane Prairie Reservoir | Open Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 53 | |
| Crane Prairie Reservoir | trout | Wild rainbow trout must be released. | p. 53 |
| Crescent Lake | lake trout | 1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length. | p. 53 |
| Crooked River (Below Bowman Dam) | Open all year. | p. 53 | |
| Crooked River (Below Bowman Dam) | trout | No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. | p. 53 |
| Davis Lake and Odell Creek Channel | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 53 |
| Davis Lake and Odell Creek Channel | bass | No limit on size or number of bass. | p. 53 |
| Davis Lake and Odell Creek Channel | Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. | p. 53 | |
| Davis Lake and Odell Creek Channel | Odell Cr channel is defined as upstream to the boat ramp at West Davis Lake Campground. | p. 53 | |
| Deschutes River (I-84 bridge to Sherars Falls) | hatchery steelhead, trout | Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (I-84 bridge to Sherars Falls) | trout | 2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (I-84 bridge to Sherars Falls) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Aug 1 – Oct 31. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (I-84 bridge to Sherars Falls) | coho, salmon | Open for coho salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (I-84 bridge to Sherars Falls) | Bait allowed only from Sherars Falls downstream to upper trestle (approx. 3 Mi). | p. 52 | |
| Deschutes River (I-84 bridge to Sherars Falls) | No angling from a floating device. | p. 52 | |
| Deschutes River (I-84 bridge to Sherars Falls) | Closed from Sherars Falls downstream to Buck Hollow Cr (approx. 1 Mi) Apr 1 – Jul 31. | p. 52 | |
| Deschutes River (Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)) | hatchery steelhead, trout | Open all year for trout and hatchery steelhead. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)) | trout | 2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)) | coho, salmon | Open for coho salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (Sherars Falls to Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation (including White River upstream to first falls)) | No angling from a floating device. | p. 52 | |
| Deschutes River (Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.) | hatchery steelhead, trout | Open Apr 22 – Dec 31 for trout and hatchery steelhead. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.) | trout | 2 rainbow trout per day, 10 inch minimum and 13 inch maximum length. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.) | coho, salmon | Open for coho salmon Aug 1 – Dec 31. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.) | No angling from a floating device. | p. 52 | |
| Deschutes River (Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.) | See Lake Simtustus. | p. 52 | |
| Deschutes River (Northern Boundary of the Warm Springs Reservation to the Pelton Regulating Reservoir.) | Closed from Pelton Regulating Dam downstream approx. 600 ft to ODFW markers. | p. 52 | |
| Deschutes River (Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (Lake Billy Chinook to Benham Falls) | trout | No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (Benham Falls to Little Lava Lake) | Open May 22 – Sep 30. | p. 52 | |
| Deschutes River (Benham Falls to Little Lava Lake) | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (Benham Falls to Little Lava Lake) | trout | Wild rainbow trout must be released. | p. 52 |
| Deschutes River (Other regulations) | See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs information. | p. 52 | |
| East Lake | trout | Catch-and-release for tiger trout. | p. 53 |
| Eagle Creek (Above mainline railroad bridge) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31, May 22 – Aug 15, and Dec 1-31. | p. 52 |
| Eagle Creek (Above mainline railroad bridge) | chinook, coho, salmon | Open for Chinook and hatchery coho salmon May 22 – Aug 15. | p. 52 |
| Eagle Creek (Above mainline railroad bridge) | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 52 |
| Eagle Creek (Above mainline railroad bridge) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 52 | |
| Eagle Creek (Above mainline railroad bridge) | See Columbia River Zone for regulations below mainline RR bridge. | p. 52 | |
| Elk Lake | kokanee | 25 kokanee per day. No size limits. | p. 53 |
| Fall River (Above Fall River Falls) | Open all year. | p. 53 | |
| Fall River (Above Fall River Falls) | Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. | p. 53 | |
| Fall River (Above Fall River Falls) | trout | Wild rainbow trout must be released. | p. 53 |
| Fall River (Below Fall River Falls) | Open May 22 – Sep 30. | p. 53 | |
| Fall River (Below Fall River Falls) | Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. | p. 53 | |
| Fall River (Below Fall River Falls) | trout | Wild rainbow trout must be released. | p. 53 |
| Fifteen Mile Creek and Tributaries | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 53 |
| Fifteen Mile Creek and Tributaries | Closed from the RR bridge to 200 ft above fishway at Seufert Falls. | p. 53 | |
| Fifteen Mile Creek and Tributaries | See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge. | p. 53 | |
| Herman Creek (Above mainline railroad bridge) | trout | Catch-and-release for trout May 22 – Aug 15. | p. 52 |
| Herman Creek (Above mainline railroad bridge) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, coho, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon, hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31, May 22 – Aug 15, and Dec 1-31. | p. 52 |
| Herman Creek (Above mainline railroad bridge) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 52 | |
| Herman Creek (Above mainline railroad bridge) | Closed below hatchery dam Aug 16 – Nov 30. | p. 52 | |
| Herman Creek (Above mainline railroad bridge) | See Columbia Zone for area below the mainline RR bridge. | p. 52 | |
| Hood River, Mainstem | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 53 |
| Hood River, Mainstem | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery Chinook salmon from Apr 15 – Jun 30. Daily limit is 1 adult hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day. | p. 53 |
| Hood River, Mainstem | hatchery steelhead, coho, salmon | Open all year for hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead. | p. 53 |
| Hood River, Mainstem | steelhead, salmon | Use of bait allowed for salmon and steelhead. | p. 53 |
| Hood River, Mainstem | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 53 |
| Hood River, East Fork, Middle Fork, and Tributaries not listed | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 54 |
| Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries (Confluence with East Fork upstream to angling deadline 200 ft downstream Punchbowl Falls) | Mainstem Hood River regulations apply. | p. 54 | |
| Hood River, West Fork and Tributaries (Upstream of angling deadline 200 ft below Punchbowl Falls) | Closed. | p. 54 | |
| Hosmer Lake | Catch-and-release for all species. | p. 54 | |
| Hosmer Lake | Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. | p. 54 | |
| Jefferson County Pond | 2 fish per day. | p. 54 | |
| Jefferson County Pond | Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. | p. 54 | |
| Lake Billy Chinook (Metolius Arm – East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point wher | Open Mar 1 – Oct 31. | p. 53 | |
| Lake Billy Chinook (Metolius Arm – East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point wher | All regulations for the balance of the reservoir (below) apply. | p. 53 | |
| Lake Billy Chinook (Metolius Arm – East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point wher | Tribal angling permits are required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs information. | p. 53 | |
| Lake Billy Chinook (Metolius Arm – East boundary is a line running from the west abutment of Round Butte Dam to the southern land point wher | Closed to all angling from the cable car crossing on the Metolius River to markers downstream. | p. 53 | |
| Lake Billy Chinook (Balance of reservoir) | bull trout | Trout limit may include 1 bull trout, 24 inch minimum length. | p. 53 |
| Lake Billy Chinook (Balance of reservoir) | bull trout | All bull trout not retained in the bag limit must be released immediately unharmed. | p. 53 |
| Lake Billy Chinook (Balance of reservoir) | sockeye, kokanee, salmon, trout | Rainbow trout over 20 inches and kokanee/ sockeye salmon over 16 inches must be released. | p. 53 |
| Lake Billy Chinook (Balance of reservoir) | brown trout, bass | No limit on size or number of bass or brown trout. | p. 53 |
| Lake Billy Chinook (Balance of reservoir) | Stream regulations apply above ODFW markers on Crooked River and Deschutes River Arms. | p. 53 | |
| Laurance Lake | Open Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 54 | |
| Laurance Lake | trout | Wild trout must be released. | p. 54 |
| Laurance Lake | bass | No limit on size or number of bass. | p. 54 |
| Laurance Lake | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 54 | |
| Laurance Lake | Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Clear Branch Creek. | p. 54 | |
| Laurance Lake | Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Pinnacle Creek. | p. 54 | |
| Link Creek | Closed. | p. 54 | |
| McKay Creek | trout | No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. | p. 54 |
| Metolius River | bull trout | Catch-and-release for trout, including bull trout. | p. 54 |
| Metolius River | Open all year. | p. 54 | |
| Metolius River | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 54 | |
| Metolius River | Open all year. | p. 54 | |
| Metolius River | Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. | p. 54 | |
| Metolius River | Open May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 54 | |
| Metolius River | Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. | p. 54 | |
| Metolius River (Tributaries) | Closed with the exception of Lake Cr, which is managed under zone regulations. | p. 54 | |
| Metolius Pond | Open May 1 – Oct 31. | p. 55 | |
| Metolius Pond | 2 fish per day. | p. 55 | |
| Metolius Pond | Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. | p. 55 | |
| Mill Creek and Tributaries (Wasco Co.) | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 55 |
| Ochoco Creek (Mouth to Ochoco Dam) | Open all year. | p. 55 | |
| Ochoco Creek (Mouth to Ochoco Dam) | trout | No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. | p. 55 |
| Odell Creek (Boat ramp at West Davis Lake campground to Odell Lake) | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 53 |
| Odell Lake | Open Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 55 | |
| Odell Lake | kokanee | 25 kokanee per day. No size limits. | p. 55 |
| Odell Lake | lake trout | 1 lake trout per day, 24 inch minimum length. | p. 55 |
| Odell Lake | bull trout | Harvest of bull trout prohibited. | p. 55 |
| Odell Lake | Closed between ODFW markers and the mouth of Trapper Cr. | p. 55 | |
| Odell Lake | Closed between ODFW markers and Odell Cr outlet. | p. 55 | |
| Odell Lake | Closed to angling on tributaries. | p. 55 | |
| Paulina Lake | trout | Catch-and-release for tiger trout. | p. 55 |
| Pelton Regulating Reservoir | Closed. | p. 55 | |
| Pinnacle Creek | Closed. | p. 54 | |
| Prineville Reservoir | bass | 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. | p. 55 |
| Prineville Youth Pond | 2 fish per day. | p. 55 | |
| Prineville Youth Pond | Youth angling (ages 17 and under) only. | p. 55 | |
| Shevlin Pond | 2 fish per day. | p. 55 | |
| Shevlin Pond | Youth angling (ages 17 and under) and disabled anglers only. | p. 55 | |
| Lake Simtustus | Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation angling permit required. See the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation information. | p. 53 | |
| Lake Simtustus | bass | No limit on the size or number of bass. | p. 53 |
| Sparks Lake and Tributaries (Mouth to Cascade Lake Hwy) | Fly fishing only, barbless hooks required. | p. 55 | |
| Suttle Lake | kokanee | 25 kokanee per day. | p. 55 |
| Suttle Lake | sockeye, kokanee | Kokanee/sockeye over 16 inches must be released. | p. 55 |
| Suttle Lake | bass | No limit on the number or size of bass. | p. 55 |
| Trout Creek and Tributaries | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 55 |
| The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation | Anglers are restricted to the eastern half of the river where it borders the Reservation. For more information and exceptions call (541) 553-2002, or visit the Tribal Fishing Permits page. | p. 55 | |
| The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation | chinook | Oregon angling license and tribal fishing permits are required on the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus, and on the Reservation portions of the Deschutes River. | p. 55 |
| The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation | crayfish | Taking of crayfish from Reservation waters is prohibited. | p. 55 |
| The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation | The Reservation borders the Deschutes River for approx. 31 mi from Two Springs Ranch (4 mi below the North Junction RR Bridge) up to the Pelton Reregulation. | p. 55 | |
| White River and Tributaries (Mouth to first falls) | Deschutes River regulations apply. | p. 55 | |
| White River and Tributaries (Above first falls) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 55 |
| Whychus Creek | trout | No harvest of rainbow trout over 20 inches. | p. 55 |
| Wickiup Reservoir | Open Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 55 | |
| Wickiup Reservoir | The Deschutes River Arm is closed from the boat ramp at Gull Point Campground to ODFW markers near Sheeps Bridge from Sep 1 to Apr 21. | p. 55 |
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Northeast Zone
Oregon Northeast Zone exceptions (89 rows)
| Water and reach | Species | Rule as printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldrich Ponds | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 59 |
| Big Sheep Creek (Mouth to Little Sheep Cr) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 59 |
| Big Sheep Creek (Mouth to Little Sheep Cr) | trout | 5 hatchery rainbow trout per day. | p. 59 |
| Big Sheep Creek (Mouth to Little Sheep Cr) | trout | Wild rainbow trout must be released. | p. 59 |
| Big Sheep Creek (Mouth to Little Sheep Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 59 |
| Big Sheep Creek (Mouth to Little Sheep Cr) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 59 | |
| Butter Creek and Tributaries | Open all year. | p. 59 | |
| Butter Creek and Tributaries | Use of bait allowed. | p. 59 | |
| Catherine Creek (Mouth to Hwy 203 bridge above Catherine Cr State Park) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 59 |
| Catherine Creek (Mouth to Hwy 203 bridge above Catherine Cr State Park) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 59 | |
| Deer Creek (Wallowa Co.) (Mouth up to marker approx. 0.2 Mi) | Closed. | p. 59 | |
| Grande Ronde River (State Line to Clark Creek Rd. (Elgin)) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 59 |
| Grande Ronde River (State Line to Clark Creek Rd. (Elgin)) | trout | 5 hatchery rainbow trout per day. | p. 59 |
| Grande Ronde River (State Line to Clark Creek Rd. (Elgin)) | trout | Wild rainbow trout must be released. | p. 59 |
| Grande Ronde River (State Line to Clark Creek Rd. (Elgin)) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 59 |
| Grande Ronde River (State Line to Clark Creek Rd. (Elgin)) | coho, salmon | Open for coho salmon Sep 1 – Nov 30, 2 adult coho salmon and 5 jack coho salmon per day. | p. 59 |
| Grande Ronde River (State Line to Clark Creek Rd. (Elgin)) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 59 | |
| Grande Ronde River (State Line to Clark Creek Rd. (Elgin)) | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 59 |
| Grande Ronde River (State Line to Clark Creek Rd. (Elgin)) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 59 |
| Granite Creek and Tributaries | Closed | p. 59 | |
| Imnaha River | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 59 |
| Imnaha River | trout | 5 hatchery rainbow trout per day. | p. 59 |
| Imnaha River | trout | Wild rainbow trout must be released. | p. 59 |
| Imnaha River | Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch May 1 – Aug 31. | p. 59 | |
| Imnaha River | bull trout | Catch-and-release for bull trout. | p. 59 |
| Imnaha River | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 59 |
| Imnaha River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 59 | |
| Imnaha River | bull trout | Catch-and-release for bull trout. | p. 59 |
| John Day River (Mainline railroad bridge to North Fork) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sept 1 – Dec 31. | p. 59 |
| John Day River (Mainline railroad bridge to North Fork) | bass, catfish, warmwater | Open all year for bass, catfish, and other warmwater fish. | p. 59 |
| John Day River (Mainline railroad bridge to North Fork) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 59 | |
| John Day River (Mainline railroad bridge to North Fork) | Closed from ODFW marker ¼ mi below Tumwater Falls to 200 ft above the falls near the head of John Day Arm. | p. 59 | |
| John Day River (Mainline railroad bridge to North Fork) | steelhead, salmon | Closed to Salmon and Steelhead angling from Sep 1 – Dec 31 from Mainline railroad bridge to ODFW marker 1/4 mi below Tumwater Falls. | p. 59 |
| John Day River (North Fork to Indian Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 59 |
| John Day River (North Fork to Indian Cr) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 59 | |
| John Day River (Above Indian Cr) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 59 | |
| John Day River, Middle Fork (Mouth to Hwy 395 bridge) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 60 |
| John Day River, Middle Fork (Mouth to Hwy 395 bridge) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 60 | |
| John Day River, Middle Fork (Above Hwy 395 bridge) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 60 | |
| John Day River, Middle Fork (Above Hwy 395 bridge) | Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch. | p. 60 | |
| John Day River, Middle Fork (Above Hwy 395 bridge) | Closed from Hwy 7 to Summit Cr. | p. 60 | |
| John Day River, North Fork (Mouth to Hwy 395 bridge) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 60 |
| John Day River, North Fork (Mouth to Hwy 395 bridge) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 60 | |
| John Day River, North Fork (Hwy 395 bridge to USFS North Fork Campground) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 60 | |
| John Day River, North Fork (Hwy 395 bridge to USFS North Fork Campground) | Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch. | p. 60 | |
| John Day River, North Fork (Above North Fork Campground) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 60 | |
| La Grande Reservoir and Upstream Tributaries | Open May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 60 | |
| La Grande Reservoir and Upstream Tributaries | trout | 2 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 60 |
| La Grande Reservoir and Upstream Tributaries | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 60 | |
| Little Sheep Creek (Within the fenced boundary of the hatchery facility) | Closed. | p. 60 | |
| Lookingglass Creek and Tributaries | Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch. | p. 60 | |
| Lookingglass Creek and Tributaries | Closed between Jarboe Cr and 200 ft above the hatchery water intake (0.4 Mi). | p. 60 | |
| Lostine River (Mouth to confluence of the East and West Forks) | Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8-inch. | p. 60 | |
| McKay Creek | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 60 |
| McKay Reservoir | bass | 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. | p. 60 |
| Meadow Creek (Forest boundary to Smith Cr Rd crossing) | Closed. | p. 60 | |
| Morgan Lake | Open Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 60 | |
| Prairie Creek (Wallowa Co.) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 60 | |
| Spring Creek and Pond (Wallowa Hatchery) (Between Fish Hatchery Rd crossings) | Closed. | p. 60 | |
| Umatilla River | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 58 |
| Umatilla River | chinook, salmon | 2 adult and 5 jack hatchery spring Chinook salmon per day. | p. 58 |
| Umatilla River | hatchery steelhead, chinook, coho, salmon | 3 adult fall Chinook salmon, coho salmon, or hatchery steelhead in aggregate per day and 5 jack salmon. | p. 58 |
| Umatilla River | warmwater | Open all year for warmwater fish. | p. 58 |
| Umatilla River | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 58 |
| Umatilla River | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Apr 16 – Jun 10. | p. 58 |
| Umatilla River | chinook, coho, salmon | Open for coho and fall Chinook salmon Sep 1 – Nov 30. | p. 58 |
| Umatilla River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 58 | |
| Umatilla River | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 58 |
| Umatilla River | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery spring Chinook salmon Apr 16 – Jun 30. | p. 58 |
| Umatilla River | chinook, coho, salmon | Open for coho and fall Chinook salmon Sep 1 – Nov 30. | p. 58 |
| Umatilla River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 58 | |
| Umatilla River (Umatilla Indian Reservation) | Tribal angling permits required on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (541) 276-3165. | p. 58 | |
| Umatilla River (Umatilla Indian Reservation) | Use of bait allowed up to Ryan Cr (approx. 550 ft), artificial flies and lures only above Ryan Cr. | p. 58 | |
| Umatilla River (Umatilla Indian Reservation) | Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch. | p. 58 | |
| Walla Walla River and Tributaries | Hook-gap size may not exceed 3/8 inch. | p. 60 | |
| Wallowa Lake | kokanee | 25 kokanee per day. No size limits. | p. 60 |
| Wallowa Lake | lake trout | No limit on size or number of lake trout. | p. 60 |
| Wallowa River | trout | Open all year for trout. | p. 60 |
| Wallowa River | trout | 5 hatchery rainbow trout per day. | p. 60 |
| Wallowa River | trout | Wild rainbow trout must be released. | p. 60 |
| Wallowa River | hatchery steelhead, trout | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31, from mouth to Trout Cr. | p. 60 |
| Wallowa River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 60 | |
| Wenaha River (Mouth to Crooked Cr) | bull trout | Catch-and-release for bull trout. | p. 58 |
| Wenaha River (Mouth to Crooked Cr) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 58 |
| Wenaha River (Crooked Cr to confluence of the North and South forks) | bull trout | Catch-and-release for bull trout. | p. 58 |
| Willow Creek Reservoir | bass | 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. | p. 60 |
| Willow Creek Reservoir | crappie | 25 crappie per day. | p. 60 |
| Willow Creek and Tributaries (Gilliam and Morrow Co.) | Open all year. | p. 60 | |
| Willow Creek and Tributaries (Gilliam and Morrow Co.) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 60 |
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Southeast Zone
Oregon Southeast Zone exceptions (127 rows)
| Water and reach | Species | Rule as printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency Lake | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 63 |
| Agency Lake | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 63 | |
| Ana Reservoir | bass | 1 hybrid bass per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Ana Reservoir | Open all year. | p. 63 | |
| Ana River | trout | 5 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Ana River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Annie Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Antelope Creek (Malheur Co.) | Closed. | p. 63 | |
| Big Alvord Creek | Closed. | p. 63 | |
| Blitzen River | Malheur National Wildlife Refuge below Bridge Cr is Closed, except from Sodhouse Ln. to the bridge on The Boat Landing Rd Aug 1 – Sep 15. | p. 63 | |
| Burnt River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Burnt River | trout | 5 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Calahan Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Chewaucan River (Below Hwy 31 at Paisley) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Corral Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Cottonwood Reservoir (Goose Lake Basin, Lake Co.) | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Crater Lake National Park | Angling is regulated by the National Park Service (541) 594-3000. | p. 63 | |
| Crooked Creek (Klamath Co.) | Open May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 63 | |
| Crooked Creek (Klamath Co.) | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 63 |
| Crooked Creek (Klamath Co.) | Closed from the springs at Klamath Hatchery downstream 1,000 ft to a posted fence crossing. | p. 63 | |
| Crystal Creek | Open May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 63 | |
| Crystal Creek | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Crystal Creek | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 63 | |
| Crystal Creek | Use of bait allowed below the confluence with Recreation Creek. | p. 63 | |
| Denio Creek | Closed. | p. 63 | |
| Dog Lake | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Dog Lake | bass | 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. | p. 63 |
| Drews Reservoir | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Eagle Creek including East and West Forks | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Fort Creek | Open May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 63 | |
| Fort Creek | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 63 |
| Fourmile Creek | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Fourmile Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Goose Lake | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 62 |
| Harriman Creek | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Harriman Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Indian Creek and Tributaries (Malheur/Harney Co.) | Closed. | p. 63 | |
| Jackson Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Jordan Creek | trout | 5 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Jordan Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Klamath Lake | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 62 |
| Klamath Lake | Closed to all angling in Hagelstein Park. | p. 62 | |
| Klamath River | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 12 inch minimum and 15 inch maximum length. | p. 62 |
| Klamath River | Closed from Hwy 66 Bridge upstream to Keno Dam Jun 16 – Sep 30. | p. 62 | |
| Krumbo Creek (Below Krumbo Reservoir) | Closed. | p. 63 | |
| Krumbo Reservoir | Closed to ice fishing by Malheur National Wildlife Refuge (541) 493-2612. | p. 63 | |
| Lake of the Woods | bass | 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. | p. 63 |
| Lake of the Woods | Angling allowed 24 hours per day for all species. | p. 63 | |
| Link River | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 63 |
| Link River | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 63 | |
| Little Alvord Creek | Closed. | p. 63 | |
| Little McCoy Creek | Closed. | p. 63 | |
| Little Whitehorse Creek and Tributaries (Harney /Malheur Co.) | Open year round. | p. 63 | |
| Little Whitehorse Creek and Tributaries (Harney /Malheur Co.) | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 63 |
| Little Whitehorse Creek and Tributaries (Harney /Malheur Co.) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 63 | |
| Lost River and Tributaries | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Malheur River (Below Otis Creek) | trout | 5 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Malheur River (Below Otis Creek) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Malheur River, North Fork Mouth to Beulah Reservoir | trout | 5 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Malheur River, North Fork Mouth to Beulah Reservoir | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Mann Lake | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Mann Lake | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 63 | |
| Mann Lake | Closed to angling on tributaries. | p. 63 | |
| Miller Creek (Outlet of Miller Lake, Klamath Co.) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Miller Lake | Angling allowed 24 hours per day for all species. | p. 63 | |
| Mosquito Creek (Harney Co.) | Closed. | p. 63 | |
| Odessa Creek | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 64 |
| Odessa Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 64 | |
| Owyhee River | trout | 5 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 64 |
| Owyhee River | brown trout | Catch-and-release for brown trout. | p. 64 |
| Owyhee River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 64 | |
| Phillips Reservoir | tiger muskie | Catch-and-release for tiger muskie. | p. 64 |
| Pike Creek | Closed. | p. 64 | |
| Pine Creek and Tributaries (Baker Co.) (Above Oxbow Bridge) | trout | 5 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 64 |
| Pine Creek and Tributaries (Baker Co.) (Above Oxbow Bridge) | Use of bait allowed. | p. 64 | |
| Poison Creek Reservoir | trout | 2 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 64 |
| Powder River | trout | 5 rainbow trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 64 |
| Powder River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 64 | |
| Recreation Creek | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 63 |
| Recreation Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 63 | |
| Sage Creek | Closed. | p. 64 | |
| Sand Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 64 | |
| Scott Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 64 | |
| Sevenmile Creek and Tributaries | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 64 |
| Sevenmile Creek and Tributaries | Use of bait allowed above Nicholson Rd. | p. 64 | |
| Short Creek | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 64 |
| Short Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 64 | |
| Skull Creek (Harney Co.) | Closed. | p. 64 | |
| South Fork Sycan River | Use of bait allowed. | p. 64 | |
| Spencer Creek | Open May 22 – Sep 30. | p. 64 | |
| Sprague River (Mainstem) | Open Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 64 | |
| Sprague River (Mainstem) | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 64 |
| Sprague River (Mainstem) | Use of bait allowed from Saddle Mt Pit Rd Bridge up to Godowa Springs Rd. | p. 64 | |
| Sprague River, North Fork and Tributaries | Use of bait allowed on the mainstem and tributaries above the lowermost 3372 Rd crossing. | p. 64 | |
| Spring Creek (Klamath Co.) | Open May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 64 | |
| Thief Valley Reservoir | trout | 2 trout over 20 inches may be taken per day. | p. 64 |
| Thomason Creek | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 64 |
| Thomason Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 64 | |
| Threemile Creek (Harney Co.) | Closed. | p. 64 | |
| Threemile Creek (Klamath Co.) (Above Westside Rd) | Closed. | p. 64 | |
| Twin Lakes (Wallowa Mountains) | trout | 1 rainbow trout per day, 15 inch minimum length. | p. 64 |
| Unity Reservoir | bass | 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. | p. 64 |
| Unity Reservoir | Closed within 200 ft of the dam Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Dec 1-31. | p. 64 | |
| Van Horn Creek | Closed. | p. 64 | |
| Watson Creek | Use of bait allowed. | p. 64 | |
| Whitehorse Creek and Tributaries (Trout Creek Mountains) | Open year round. | p. 64 | |
| Whitehorse Creek and Tributaries (Trout Creek Mountains) | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 64 |
| Whitehorse Creek and Tributaries (Trout Creek Mountains) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 64 | |
| Williamson River (Mouth to Chiloquin Bridge) | Open May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 64 | |
| Williamson River (Mouth to Chiloquin Bridge) | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 64 |
| Williamson River (Mouth to Chiloquin Bridge) | Only single point hooks may be used. | p. 64 | |
| Williamson River (Chiloquin Bridge to Kirk Rd Bridge) | Open May 22 – Oct 31. | p. 64 | |
| Williamson River (Chiloquin Bridge to Kirk Rd Bridge) | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 64 |
| Williamson River (Chiloquin Bridge to Kirk Rd Bridge) | Only single point hooks may be used. | p. 64 | |
| Williamson River (Chiloquin Bridge to Kirk Rd Bridge) | No angling from a floating device. | p. 64 | |
| Williamson River (Kirk Rd Bridge to headwaters) | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 64 |
| Williamson River (Kirk Rd Bridge to headwaters) | Only single point hooks may be used. | p. 64 | |
| Williamson River (Kirk Rd Bridge to headwaters) | No angling from a floating device. | p. 64 | |
| Willow Creek (East Steens) | Closed. | p. 64 | |
| Willow Creek and Tributaries (Trout Creek Mountains) | Open year round. | p. 64 | |
| Willow Creek and Tributaries (Trout Creek Mountains) | trout | Catch-and-release for trout. | p. 64 |
| Willow Creek and Tributaries (Trout Creek Mountains) | Artificial flies and lures only. | p. 64 | |
| Willow Valley Reservoir | bass | 5 bass per day, only 1 bass over 15 inches may be harvested. | p. 64 |
| Wood River | Open Apr 22 – Oct 31. | p. 64 | |
| Wood River | trout | Catch-and-release for rainbow trout. | p. 64 |
| Wood River | brown trout | 2 brown trout per day. | p. 64 |
| Wood River | Includes Petric Canal. | p. 64 |
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Snake River Zone
Oregon Snake River Zone exceptions (14 rows)
| Water and reach | Species | Rule as printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlee Reservoir | bass | 12 inch minimum length on bass. | p. 70 |
| Brownlee Reservoir | An Oregon angling license is required on the Powder River Arm from the mouth up to the Huntington – Richland Rd Bridge. | p. 70 | |
| Brownlee Reservoir | Brownlee Reservoir ends at the downstream point of Porter Island. | p. 70 | |
| Hells Canyon Reservoir | trout | 3 hatchery trout over 20 inches may be harvested per day. | p. 69 |
| Hells Canyon Reservoir | bass | No size limit on bass. | p. 69 |
| Oxbow Reservoir | bass | 2 bass per day. | p. 70 |
| Oxbow Reservoir | bass | No harvest of bass between 12 and 16 inches. | p. 70 |
| Snake River (Washington State Line to Hells Canyon Dam.) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Apr 30 and Sep 1 – Dec 31. | p. 69 |
| Snake River (Washington State Line to Hells Canyon Dam.) | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Apr 22 – Aug 17 from Dug Bar Boat Ramp to Hells Canyon Dam. 4 hatchery Chinook per day, only 2 of which may be an adult. | p. 69 |
| Snake River (Washington State Line to Hells Canyon Dam.) | chinook, salmon | Open for Chinook salmon Aug 18 – Oct 31. 3 adult Chinook salmon per day, no limit on jacks. | p. 69 |
| Snake River (Washington State Line to Hells Canyon Dam.) | trout | Wild trout must be released. | p. 69 |
| Snake River (Washington State Line to Hells Canyon Dam.) | Closed from Hells Canyon Dam downstream 400 ft to cable crossing. | p. 69 | |
| Snake River (Above Brownlee Reservoir to Idaho State Line) | bass | 6 bass per day: no minimum length. | p. 69 |
| Snake River (Above Brownlee Reservoir to Idaho State Line) | Two rod validation may be used all year. | p. 69 |
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Columbia River Zone
Oregon Columbia River Zone exceptions (95 rows)
| Water and reach | Species | Rule as printed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Nov 1 – Dec 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery Chinook salmon Jan 1 – Mar 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | coho | Adult coho are longer than 20 inches. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | steelhead, salmon | Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. Visit myodfw.com for current regulations. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | salmon | The Columbia River South Jetty is open to salmon angling seven days a week when the fall Buoy 10 or adjacent ocean salmon fishery is open. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | Closed to angling within the Youngs Bay Control Zone Aug 1 – Sep 15. See map. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (Buoy 10 line up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at T | In the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River up to a line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the Oregon bank,. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (A line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the | trout, cutthroat | Open for hatchery cutthroat trout Jan 1 – Mar 31 and May 22 – Dec 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (A line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the | hatchery steelhead, chinook, salmon | Open for hatchery Chinook salmon and hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (A line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the | hatchery steelhead, chinook | Open for hatchery jack Chinook and hatchery steelhead May 16 – Jul 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (A line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Nov 1 – Dec 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (A line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the | steelhead, salmon | Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. Visit myodfw.com for current regulations. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (A line projected from Rocky Point on the Washington bank through Red Buoy 44 to the navigation light at Tongue Point on the | Angling from the Big Creek RR trestle is prohibited Aug. 16 – Oct. 15. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31, Jun 16 – July 31, and Nov 1 – Dec 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | chinook | Open for hatchery jack Chinook Jun 16 – Jul 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | steelhead, salmon | Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. Visit myodfw.com for current regulations. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | Closed:Between markers 150 ft above and 450 ft below the mouth of Tanner Cr out to center of the Columbia River Aug 16 – Oct 15; | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | Inside the south navigation lock at Bonneville Dam from a marker on the western-most point of Robins Island to a marker on the Oregon mainland shore; | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | Angling is prohibited for all species during Jan 1 – Apr 30 from a line between the upstream end of Sand Island (near Rooster Rock) and a marker on the Oregon shoreline, downstream to a line between t. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | Bank angling prohibited:From Bradford Island below Bonneville Dam from south shore between the dam and a line perpendicular to the shoreline marker at west end of riprap and from north shore between f. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | From Robins Island below Bonneville Dam downstream to a line perpendicular to the shoreline marker on mooring cell. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | Angling from a floating device or using a floating device to set lines is prohibited in the area between Bonneville Dam and a line crossing the river below the dam marked by the boat-restricted zone s. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | sturgeon | Sturgeon angling is prohibited May 1 – Aug 31 in the spawning sanctuary from Bonneville Dam downstream approx. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (I-5 bridge to Bonneville Dam) | salmon | Salmon angling from a floating device is prohibited from Beacon Rock to Bonneville Dam Nov 1 – Dec 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Jan 1 – Mar 31 and Jun 16 – Jul 31. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | hatchery steelhead | Open for hatchery steelhead Nov 1 – Dec 31 between Bonneville and The Dalles dams. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | steelhead, salmon | Additional salmon and steelhead seasons are determined on an annual basis. Visit myodfw.com for current regulations. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | steelhead, salmon | When angling for salmon and steelhead, a single-point hook with a gap size no larger than 3/4-inch is required for all non-buoyant lures Aug 1 – Dec 31 except when trolling from a vessel or floating d. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | Only single-point hooks allowed when angling at Cascade Locks in the area between the boat ramp at the lower end of the locks upstream to the east (upstream) end of the lock wall. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | sturgeon | Sturgeon RegulationsSturgeon seasons are determined on an annual basis, visit myodfw.com for current regulations. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | sturgeon | When sturgeon retention is permitted, the following size limits apply:Bonneville Dam to The Dalles Dam: Sturgeon must have a fork length between 38 inches (minimum) and 54 inches (maximum). | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | sturgeon | The Dalles Dam to McNary Dam: Sturgeon must have a fork length between 43 inches (minimum) and 54 inches (maximum). | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | sturgeon | Catch-and-release for sturgeon is allowed after taking the daily or annual limit, or after the quota is reached. For regulation updates, visit the MyODFW website. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | sturgeon | Angling for sturgeon is prohibited from May 1 through August 31 in the following spawning sanctuaries:A line projected from the east (upstream) dock at the Port of The Dalles boat ramp straight across. | p. 72 |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | A line projected from the west end of the grain silo at Rufus straight across to a marker on the Washington bank upstream to John Day Dam. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | A line projected from the east end grain elevators at Patterson Ferry Road straight across to a marker on the Washington bank upstream to McNary Dam. | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | Closed:Bonneville Dam upstream to a line across the river 1,000 ft from the dam as indicated by USACE signs; | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | Interstate Hwy 197 bridge at The Dalles upstream to the upper line of The Dalles Dam, except bank angling is permitted above the Hwy bridge for 1,100 ft to the cyclone fence; | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | John Day Dam downstream approx. 3,000 ft except that bank angling is permitted up to 600 ft below the fishway entrance; | p. 72 | |
| Columbia River (Bonneville Dam to Oregon/Washington border above McNary Dam) | From a floating device in USACE designated hazard zones above and below McNary Dam. | p. 72 | |
| Benson Lake (Multnomah Co.) | Open all year. | p. 75 | |
| Benson Lake (Multnomah Co.) | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 75 |
| Blind Slough/Knappa Slough Select Area (Including Gnat Cr from RR bridge up to Aldrich Pt Rd Bridge (Clatsop Co.) (see map)) | hatchery steelhead, chinook, coho | Open all year for hatchery Chinook, hatchery coho and hatchery steelhead. | p. 75 |
| Blind Slough/Knappa Slough Select Area (Including Gnat Cr from RR bridge up to Aldrich Pt Rd Bridge (Clatsop Co.) (see map)) | Use of barbed hooks allowed. | p. 75 | |
| Eagle Creek (Mouth to mainline railroad bridge) | steelhead, coho, salmon | Open for salmon and steelhead consistent with regulations for the mainstem Columbia River adjacent to the mouth of Eagle Creek, except retention of wild coho is always prohibited. | p. 72 |
| Eagle Creek (Mouth to mainline railroad bridge) | See Central Zone for area above mainline RR bridge. | p. 72 | |
| Hartman Pond | Open all year. | p. 75 | |
| Hartman Pond | trout | 5 trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 75 |
| Hartman Pond | bass | 1 bass per day. | p. 75 |
| Hartman Pond | crappie | 10 crappie per day. | p. 75 |
| Hartman Pond | catfish | 2 channel catfish per day. | p. 75 |
| Hartman Pond | warmwater | No minimum length on warmwater fish. | p. 75 |
| Herman Creek (East of peninsula from the markers at the mouth to the mainline railroad bridge (see map on page 77).) | steelhead, coho, salmon | Open for salmon and steelhead consistent with regulations for the mainstem Columbia River adjacent to the mouth of Herman Creek, except closed Aug 16 – Nov 30 and retention of wild coho is always proh. | p. 72 |
| Herman Creek (East of peninsula from the markers at the mouth to the mainline railroad bridge (see map on page 77).) | See Central Zone for area above the mainline RR bridge. | p. 72 | |
| Herman Creek (Herman Cr Youth and Disabled Angler Angling Area – West of peninsula from the markers at the mouth to lower Herman Cr Pond str | steelhead, coho, salmon | Open for salmon and steelhead consistent with regulations for the mainstem Columbia River adjacent to the mouth of Herman Creek, except retention of wild coho is always prohibited. | p. 72 |
| Herman Creek (Herman Cr Lagoon- East of the line from Northwest tip of the jetty, south to marker on shore (See map).) | steelhead, coho, salmon | Open for salmon and steelhead consistent with regulations for the mainstem Columbia River adjacent to the mouth of Herman Creek, except retention of wild coho is always prohibited. | p. 72 |
| Multnomah Creek (Mouth to the mainline railroad bridge) | steelhead, coho, salmon | Open for salmon and steelhead consistent with regulations for the mainstem Columbia River adjacent to the mouth of Multnomah Creek except closed Aug 16 – Nov 30 and retention of wild coho is always pr. | p. 75 |
| Multnomah Creek (Mouth to the mainline railroad bridge) | trout | Open all year for trout from Benson Lake downstream to the culvert under Hwy 84. | p. 75 |
| Multnomah Creek (Mouth to the mainline railroad bridge) | trout | 5 hatchery trout per day, 8 inch minimum length. | p. 75 |
| Multnomah Creek (Mouth to the mainline railroad bridge) | See Willamette Zone for areas above mainline RR bridge. | p. 75 | |
| Plympton Creek (Mouth to mainline railroad bridge) | steelhead, coho, salmon | Open for salmon and steelhead consistent with regulations for the mainstem Columbia River adjacent to the mouth of Plympton Creek, except retention of wild coho is always prohibited. | p. 75 |
| Plympton Creek (Mouth to mainline railroad bridge) | See Northwest Zone for area above mainline RR bridge. | p. 75 | |
| Tanner, Bridal Veil, Wahkeena, Horsetail and Oneonta Creeks (Mouth to the mainline railroad bridge) | steelhead, coho, salmon | Open for salmon and steelhead consistent with regulations for the mainstem Columbia River adjacent to the mouths of these creeks except closed Aug 16 – Nov 30 and retention of wild coho is always proh. | p. 75 |
| Tanner, Bridal Veil, Wahkeena, Horsetail and Oneonta Creeks (Mouth to the mainline railroad bridge) | See Willamette Zone for areas above mainline RR bridge. | p. 75 | |
| Wahkeena Pond | See Hartman Pond above. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Hwy 101 bridge to marker at confluence of Youngs Bay and Klaskanine R., including Walluski R. tidewate | hatchery steelhead, chinook, coho, salmon | Open all year for hatchery Chinook salmon, hatchery coho salmon and hatchery steelhead. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Hwy 101 bridge to marker at confluence of Youngs Bay and Klaskanine R., including Walluski R. tidewate | Use of barbed hooks allowed. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Hwy 101 bridge to marker at confluence of Youngs Bay and Klaskanine R., including Walluski R. tidewate | 12 inch minimum length. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Hwy 101 bridge to marker at confluence of Youngs Bay and Klaskanine R., including Walluski R. tidewate | Barbless hooks are required. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Hwy 101 bridge to marker at confluence of Youngs Bay and Klaskanine R., including Walluski R. tidewate | brown trout | No limit on size or number of brook or brown trout in streams unless noted under Exceptions. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Hwy 101 bridge to marker at confluence of Youngs Bay and Klaskanine R., including Walluski R. tidewate | bull trout | Closed to angling for bull trout. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | wild steelhead, chinook, coho, salmon | See Exceptions in Columbia River Zone to determine where harvest of any Chinook or coho salmon is allowed. Harvest of wild steelhead is not permitted in the Columbia River Zone. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | chum, sockeye, salmon | Closed for sockeye and chum salmon. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | hatchery steelhead, salmon | There is no annual limit on hatchery salmon or hatchery steelhead so long as the appropriate number of Hatchery Harvest Tags have been purchased to record the catch. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | Barbless hooks are required. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | salmon | 12 inch minimum size limit for jack salmon. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | steelhead, salmon | Continuing to angle for jack salmon is prohibited after taking the combined daily adult bag limit of salmon and/or steelhead. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | sturgeon | Closed to retention of white sturgeon. Additional opportunity is determined annually; visit the MyODFW website for more information. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | sturgeon | Closed to retention of green sturgeon. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | sturgeon | All oversize, undersize and unwanted legal size sturgeon must be released immediately unharmed into the water | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | sturgeon | Sturgeon over 54 inches in fork length cannot be removed totally or in part from the water. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | sturgeon | Only one single-point, barbless hook may be used for sturgeon. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | Unless specifically authorized under emergency rules, it is unlawful to take or attempt to take Eulachon smelt in inland waters, including bays, rivers, estuaries, and streams. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | For smelt species other than Eulachon smelt, see Marine Zone regulations for allowed Harvest Methods and other Restrictions. An angling license is required. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | sturgeon | Sturgeon greater than 54-inches in fork length must remain in the water at all times. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | When catch-and-release fishing, fish must be returned to the water immediately unharmed. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | Only single point, barbless hooks are allowed. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | sturgeon | Keep sturgeon in the water, regardless of size. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | Never lift or hold the fish by the gill plates. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | Non-offset circle hooks and short leaders can prevent deep-hooking. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | Attach your weight using a slider and line that is lighter than the main line, to ensure less gear will stay with the fish if you break off. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | Limit your fishing to times when the water temperature is less than 70⁰F. | p. 75 | |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | sturgeon | Limit your targeting of large, mature fish (over 6-feet). It takes 25 years for a sturgeon to reach this size and they are the future of the population. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | sturgeon | Take actions to release fish quickly. When fighting a large sturgeon from a boat, release from the anchor and follow the fish. | p. 75 |
| Youngs Bay Select Area (Clatsop Co.) (Closed in all waters unless noted by species under Exceptions. Additional salmon and steelhead seasons | Take photos as quickly as possible. Don’t try to photograph every fish — just take a few pictures to remember the trip. | p. 75 |
Water exceptions as printed in the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations (ODFW, eRegulations edition) (booklet PDF; printed page shown), read November 2, 2026. In-season changes from ODFW override them.
Photos
Camera views to go with Oregon Special Regulations by Water
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bonnie Moreland, Public domain
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Water exceptions: what Oregon readers ask
How many water exceptions does Oregon print?
1,315 rows in the 2026 booklet, across 8 zones.
Which zone has the most exceptions?
Willamette, with 353.
Why is a water printed without a link?
Its page has not been released yet, or the exception names a creek or reach too small for a page.
Does an exception replace the zone row?
Only for what it names; anything it does not mention follows the zone table.
What does the page number refer to?
The printed page of the 2026 Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations booklet.
Do these exceptions change in season?
They can; ODFW posts temporary rules on MyODFW and they override the printed rows.
Are Marine Zone exceptions included?
Yes, where the booklet lists them, under the Marine Zone heading.
How many rows link to a lake or river page here?
816 of them.