OAR 635-005-0505. Closed Season in Bays and Estuaries

(1) For the purposes of the Bay and Estuary Dungeness Crab Fishery, the Columbia River is considered the Pacific Ocean and is closed to all commercial harvest of Dungeness crab without a valid Ocean Dungeness Crab Permit pursuant to OAR 635-005-0405 and during the times specified in 635-005-0465. (2) It is unlawful to take, land or possess Dungeness crab for commercial purposes from any bay or estuary other than the Columbia River so taken: (a) From January 1 through Labor Day; (b) During December, if the adjacent ocean area is closed as provided in 635-005-0465; (c) From midnight Friday through midnight Sunday of any week; and (d) On all legal state and federal holidays.