Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 509 § 509.600 — Destroying, injuring or taking fish near fishway; permits to take fish
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 509 ·
Oregon Code § 509.600·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Destroying, injuring or taking fish near fishway; permits to take fish.
(1) A person may not willfully or
knowingly destroy, injure or take fish within 600 feet of any fishway, except
as permitted by subsection (2) of this section. Actions that violate this
section include, but are not limited to:
(a) Hindering,
annoying or disturbing fish entering, passing through, resting in or leaving
such fishway, or obstructing the passage of fish through the fishway at any
time or in any manner.
(b) Placing
anything in the fishway.
(c) Using any
fishing gear within 600 feet of the fishway.
(d) Taking fish
at any time anywhere within 600 feet of the fishway.
(e) Doing any
injury to the fishway.
(2) The State
Fish and Wildlife Commission may by rule or by issuance of permits authorize
the taking of fish within 600 feet of any fishway. [1965 c.570 §104; 1973 c.723
§122; 1981 c.646 §6; 2001 c.923 §8]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 509.600
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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