Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-1550

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

Section 635-500-1550 - Trout and Whitefish

(1) The following operating principles apply to the Santiam and Calapooia subbasins:

(a) Wild trout and whitefish in the Calappooia subbasin and unstocked portions of the Santiam subbasin shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for Trout;

(b) Releases of hatchery rainbow trout in the Santiam subbasin shall be confined to the following streams and reaches:

(A) RM 0-14.5 of the Breitenbush River;

(B) RM 58.5-77 of the North Santiam River;

(C) Quartzville Creek. Hatchery trout releases shall be discontinued in Quartzville Creek if winter steelhead are reintroduced above Green Peter Dam.

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

(a) Maintain the genetic diversity and adaptiveness of trout and whitefish populations;

(b) Protect, restore, and enhance trout and whitefish habitat;

(c) Provide angling opportunities for trout and whitefish under the Wild Fish Management Alternative for Trout in the following streams and reaches:

(A) North and South forks of the Breitenbush River;

(B) Humbug and French creeks in the Breitenbush system;

(C) Blowout Creek;

(D) RM 0-46 of the North Santiam River;

(E) Santiam River;

(F) Calapooia River and tributaries.

(d) Provide additional angler opportunity and recreation by stocking legal-sized hatchery rainbow trout in the following streams and reaches:

(A) Breitenbush River;

(B) RM 58.5-77 of the North Santiam River;

(C) Quartzville Creek.

(e) Provide angling opportunities for trout and whitefish in the Santiam and Calapooia subbasins;

(f) Maximize the harvest of hatchery rainbow trout;

(g) Minimize the potentially negative effects of hatchery rainbow trout on the production and genetic integrity of native trout, whitefish, and winter steelhead.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-1550

FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; DFW 26-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-25-98 thru 4-24-98; DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129