Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 635 - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Here’s a clean summary of Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 635 – Department of Fish and Wildlife (no external links):
🐟 Chapter 635 – Department of Fish and Wildlife
Divisions 1–12 • Fisheries & Lands
Administration – General agency administration rules
Disposal of Wildlife & Equipment – Procedures for disposing seized or acquired wildlife and gear (
Ocean Salmon Commercial Fishery – Commercial salmon fishing regulations
Commercial Fisheries (Non‑salmon/shellfish) – Other commercial fishery rules
Commercial Shellfish & Marine Invertebrates
Commercial Gear, Licenses & Reports – Licensing, gear specs, fees, records
Fish Management & Hatcheries – Hatchery operations and fish management
Department Lands – Rules governing agency-owned lands
Salmon & Trout Enhancement / Riparian Incentives
Licensing Procedures – License issuance, suspension, and agent rules
Statewide Sport Fishing Regulations
Marine Reserves & Protected Areas
Divisions 13–24 • Sport Fishing Zones
13. Ocean Salmon & Steelhead Sport Angling
Northwest Zone
Southwest Zone
Willamette Zone
Central Zone
Northeast Zone
Southeast Zone
Columbia River Zone
Snake River Zone
Marine Zone Sport Regulations
(All govern sport angling by region or species)
40. Private Hatcheries
41–42. Columbia River Treaty & Commercial Fisheries
Miscellaneous Permits & Records
Protected Wildlife & Game Bird Propagation
45–55. Hunting regulations (definitions, methods, special permits, migratory birds, falconry)
Nonnative Wildlife Import/Transport/Sale
Definitions of Wild Birds/Mammals
Feral Swine
Aquatic Invasive Species
Controlled Hunt Regulations
62. State Archives (game records)
Privately Held Exotic/Game Mammals
Game Mammal Seasons & Regulations
Black Bear Rules – seasons, tags, limits (incorporate annual Big Game Regs
Pronghorn, Cougar, Goat, Sheep
68–71. Deer and Elk seasons by region and subspecies
Western Gray Squirrel
Special Interest Seasons
Mentored Youth Hunter Program
Landowner Preference, Outfitters & Guides
Emergency Hunting Regulations
Appointing Bear/Cougar Agents
Wildlife Unit Boundaries
Divisions 90–140+ • Habitat, Mitigation, Conservation Plans
90. Access & Habitat
Habitat Conservation & Hunting Stamps
Private Forest Accord Mitigation Grants (related to 2022 forest laws)
Conservation & Recreation Fund
100, 120, 130, 135, 140 etc. – Various wildlife management plans (diversity, plover, wolf, migratory birds, turkey, sage-grouse)
Divisions 160–200+ • Wildlife Damage, Water Rights, Coordination
160–195. Additional species management plans
Sale/Purchase/Exchange of Wildlife Parts (non-marine)
Wildlife Damage Control Plans
Instream Water Right Rules
Interagency Coordination Program
Natural Resource Losses
Fish Passage
Habitat Mitigation Policy
Dry Maintenance Periods
Chemical Process Mining Standards
In‑water Blasting Permits
Tax Incentive Programs
Wildlife Control Operator Regulations
Columbia River Fisheries Transition Program
Fish Management Plans
Criminal History Checks & Fitness Determination
Tribal Agreements
Climate & Ocean Change Policy (
📝 Notable Highlights
Black Bear (Div 66): Seasons, bag limits, and controlled hunts
Private Forest Accord Grants (Div 97): Implements mitigation projects tied to the 2022 Private Forest Accord
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