Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 509 § 509.240 — Snagging nets during closed season allowed
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 509 ·
Oregon Code § 509.240·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Snagging nets during closed season allowed.
It is lawful to operate or use a net consisting of a
single nylon or cotton web of a mesh not less than 14 inches, taut measure,
hung or attached to not to exceed two lead lines combined and used as a single
line and a single cork line, in any of the waters of this state, during any
season or period closed to commercial fishing by law or by rule of the State
Fish and Wildlife Commission, for the purpose of clearing away or removing
snags or similar obstructions from gillnet drifts and other suitable or desirable
fishing areas. [Amended by 1961 c.370 §1; 1965 c.570 §120]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 509.240
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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