OAR 635-001-0116
Game Fish Tournaments


In accordance with ORS 498.286 (Prize limitation) (2), when a prize is offered that exceeds $1,000 for the amount, quality, size, weight or other physical characteristic of a game fish taken, other than black bass or walleye, the following restrictions apply:
(1) A permit from ODFW is required. Sponsors must apply for permits at least 60 days prior to the event. Permits must be in possession of the sponsor or a designated representative at the tournament location, and must be shown to OSP or ODFW representatives on request. ODFW shall set permit conditions after consideration of the condition of the resource and social impacts.
(2) Permit applications shall be accepted beginning November 1 of the year prior to the event. No more than one event on any water body shall be authorized on any single date, and no more than two tournaments shall be authorized on any single water body in any 14 days.
(3) The fee for a Game Fish Tournament Permit is $121.50. No license agent fee is required.
(4) All current angling regulations apply and shall not be altered to accommodate any tournament. In addition, special permit conditions such as reduced bag limits may be applied in order to protect affected fish stocks.
(5) Catch and release is permitted, provided fish are released unharmed.
(6) Tournament sponsors are responsible for identifying non-profit outlets for any unwanted fish which result from the tournament.
(7) Tournament sponsors are responsible for meeting all other state and local requirements for such things as special use permits, etc.

Source: Rule 635-001-0116 — Game Fish Tournaments, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=635-001-0116.

635‑001‑0000
Notification of Interested Persons of Proposed Rules
635‑001‑0005
Model Rules of Procedure
635‑001‑0010
Legal Notice Mailing List and Fee
635‑001‑0020
Commission Policy on Advisory Bodies
635‑001‑0025
Civil Damages
635‑001‑0030
Rendering Recompensable Assistance to Other State Agencies
635‑001‑0035
Sampling Data and Tag Recovery
635‑001‑0050
License Refunds
635‑001‑0055
License Exchanges
635‑001‑0060
Tribal I.D. Requirements
635‑001‑0070
Agency Representation by Employee
635‑001‑0100
Definition
635‑001‑0105
Bass and Walleye Fishing Tournaments
635‑001‑0110
Pikeminnow Fishing Derby
635‑001‑0116
Game Fish Tournaments
635‑001‑0150
Purpose
635‑001‑0155
Individual Participation
635‑001‑0160
Preference Points Awarded
635‑001‑0165
Process for Awarding Preference Points
635‑001‑0200
Wildlife Law Violator Compact — Purpose
635‑001‑0205
Definitions
635‑001‑0210
Standard for License Suspension or Revocation
635‑001‑0215
Procedures to Suspend or Revoke
635‑001‑0220
Compact Administrator
635‑001‑0230
Payment of R&E Revenues to Watershed Improvement Grant Fund
635‑001‑0301
Inspection of Public Records
635‑001‑0311
Information Officers and Certification of Public Records
635‑001‑0321
Requests to Inspect or Obtain Copies of Public Records
635‑001‑0331
Fees for Inspection and Copies of Public Records
635‑001‑0335
Fee Waiver or Reduction
635‑001‑0341
Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 635-001-0116’s source at or​.us