Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-1820

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

Section 635-500-1820 - Metolius River and Tributaries

(1) The following policies apply for fish management in the Metolius River and its tributaries:

(a) Indigenous redband trout, kokanee salmon, mountain whitefish, and introduced brown and brook trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with Wild Fish Management Alternative for trout;

(b) No hatchery fish shall be stocked in the Metolius River and tributaries;

(c) Provide a fishery for hatchery rainbow trout in an off-channel pond.

(2) The following objectives apply for fish management, habitat, and public access in the Metolius River and its tributaries:

(a) Maximize protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness, and abundance of redband trout, kokanee, and mountain whitefish in the Metolius River and tributaries;

(b) Provide angling opportunities for a diverse fishery on naturally produced redband trout, brook trout, brown trout, kokanee salmon, and mountain whitefish;

(c) Develop a site and provide an opportunity for juveniles to angle for trout on a standing water body in the vicinity of Camp Sherman;

(d) Provide angling opportunities;

(e) Develop subbasin specific knowledge that integrates fish distribution and abundance information, habitat characteristics, habitat restoration opportunities, and sensitive watershed areas into the Department's Habitat Database system;

(f) Protect, enhance, and restore wild fish habitat in the Metolius River Basin;

(g) Maintain bank angler access to the Metolius River;

(h) Develop an education project in the Metolius Basin to inform the public about the benefits of natural ecosystem restoration and enhancement, including fish and habitat management.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-1820

FWC 40-1996, f. 7-9-96, cert. ef. 7-10-96; DFW 129-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-03

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, 506.109 & 506.129