Section 220-20-005. Oregon-Washington commercial license reciprocity.  


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  • The following Oregon licenses are equivalent to Washington licenses and are valid in the concurrent waters of the Columbia River:
    (1) An Oregon Columbia River gillnet salmon vessel permit issued under ORS 508.775 - ORS 508.796 is equivalent to a Washington salmon gillnet fishery license issued under RCW 77.65.160 (1)(a) or (c) in the concurrent waters of the Columbia River. A person who holds an Oregon Columbia River gillnet salmon vessel permit may land salmon and sturgeon in Washington that were taken in the Columbia River salmon gillnet salmon fishery.
    (2) An Oregon ocean charter vessel license issued under ORS 830.435 is equivalent to a Washington charter license issued under RCW 77.65.150 in the concurrent waters of the Columbia River downstream of the bridge at Longview, except that an Oregon vessel may not take on or discharge passengers for any purpose from any Washington port, the Washington shore, or a dock, landing, or other point in Washington.
    (3) An Oregon outfitter and guide registration issued under ORS 704.020 is equivalent to a Washington professional salmon guide license issued under RCW 77.65.370 or to a Washington professional game fish guide license issued under RCW 77.65.480(3), in the concurrent waters of the Columbia River upstream of the bridge at Longview and downstream of the Oregon boundary in Lake Wallula, except that an Oregon vessel may not take on or discharge passengers for any purpose from any Washington port, the Washington shore, or a dock, landing, or other point in Washington.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020. WSR 08-12-016 (Order 08-118), § 220-20-005, filed 5/27/08, effective 6/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 07-15-068, § 220-20-005, filed 7/17/07, effective 8/17/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.65.010, 77.04.020, 77.04.130. WSR 07-03-142, § 220-20-005, filed 1/23/07, effective 2/23/07.]
RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020. WSR 08-12-016 (Order 08-118), § 220-20-005, filed 5/27/08, effective 6/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 07-15-068, § 220-20-005, filed 7/17/07, effective 8/17/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.65.010, 77.04.020, 77.04.130. WSR 07-03-142, § 220-20-005, filed 1/23/07, effective 2/23/07.