Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 506.129 (2026)

Establishing seasons, amounts and manner of taking food fish; rules

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      506.129 Establishing seasons, amounts and manner of taking food fish; rules. (1) After investigation of the supply and condition of food fish, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission, at appropriate times each year, shall by rule:

      (a) Prescribe the times, places and manner in which food fish may be taken or sold, except when canned or otherwise processed, and the amount of those food fish species that may be taken or sold.

      (b) Prescribe such other restrictions or procedures regarding the taking, selling or possessing of food fish as the commission determines will carry out the provisions of the commercial fishing laws.

      (2) In carrying out the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the power of the commission includes, but is not limited to:

      (a) Prescribing the amount of each food fish species that may be taken and possessed in terms of sex, size and other physical characteristics.

      (b) Prescribing such regular and special time periods and areas closed to the taking and selling of any food fish species when the commission determines such action is necessary to protect the supply of such food fish.

      (c) Prescribing regular and special time periods and areas open to the taking and selling of any food fish species, and prescribing means by which the taking of food fish is permitted. [1975 c.253 §16]

 

      506.130 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

 

      506.131 [1965 c.570 §14; repealed by 1975 c.253 §40]

 

      506.135 [Repealed by 1965 c.570 §152]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1979–2012 · leading case: State v. Alexander, 607 P.2d 181 (Or. Ct. App. 1980).
State v. Alexander, 607 P.2d 181 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 4× “Oregon authorities cited each defendant for fishing during a closed season, see ORS 506.129, ORS 509.011(1)(c), OAR 635-35-200, operating a set net during a closed season, see ORS 509.”
State v. Smith, 625 P.2d 1321 (Or. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 5× “e county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, did unlawfully and knowingly make use of a vehicle, to-wit: a 1978 Chevrolet pickup, to transport food fish unlawfully taken during a closed season and unlawfully brought into this state of a total value of more than $200, and did possess…”
State v. Foley, 865 P.2d 465 (Or. Ct. App. 1993). “Defendant pleaded no contest to harvesting sea urchins without a permit in violation of ORS 506.129, ORS 508.760 and OAR 635-05-180.”
State v. Pratt, 597 P.2d 842 (Or. Ct. App. 1979). “Defendant, a member of the Yakima Indian Nation, was convicted of unlawful possession of food fish, the indictment alleging that he "did knowingly and unlawfully possess *** Salmon, which was unlawfully caught during a closed season, said possession occurring more than 12 hours…”
State v. Trident Seafoods Corp., 274 P.3d 218 (Or. Ct. App. 2012). “119; ORS 506.129, and the state did just that in this case by entering into the agreement with defendant.”
State v. Wood, 691 P.2d 116 (Or. Ct. App. 1984). “011 which occurs more than 12 hours prior to or more than 12 hours subsequent to a season established under ORS 506.129 by the commission for the lawful taking of food fish when the total value of the food fish is $200 or more is a Class C felony.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 506.129(1) — 1 case
State v. Alexander, 607 P.2d 181 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). “Oregon authorities cited each defendant for fishing during a closed season, see ORS 506.129, ORS 509.011(1)(c), OAR 635-35-200, operating a set net during a closed season, see ORS 509.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 506.129(1)(b) — 1 case
State v. Alexander, 607 P.2d 181 (Or. Ct. App. 1980). “Oregon authorities cited each defendant for fishing during a closed season, see ORS 506.129, ORS 509.011(1)(c), OAR 635-35-200, operating a set net during a closed season, see ORS 509.”
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