Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-0510

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 635-500-0510 - Coho Salmon

(1) The following operating principles apply to coho salmon in the Tenmile Lakes basin:

(a) The Tenmile Lakes Basin shall be managed for the production of naturally produced coho salmon with an option for a hatchery program consistent with provisions in OAR 635-500-6500 (Oregon Coast Coho Conservation Plan for the State of Oregon);

(b) Coho salmon stock approved for Tenmile Lakes system are Tenmile stock only;

(c) Naturally produced stock shall be incorporated in all hatchery programs in every generation.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Recover the naturally produced coho population in the Tenmile Lakes Basin consistent with the six measurable criteria for desired status contained in OAR 635-500-6500 (Oregon Coast Coho Conservation Plan for the State of Oregon);

(b) Recover the Tenmile Lakes Basin naturally produced coho salmon sufficiently to allow an in-basin fishery on naturally produced coho salmon consistent with OAR 635-500-6500 (Oregon Coast Coho Conservation Plan for the State of Oregon).

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-0510

FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91; DFW 22-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-07

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129