Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-1830

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 635-500-1830 - Blue and Suttle Lakes

(1) The following policies apply for fish management in Blue and Suttle Lakes:

(a) Kokanee, mountain whitefish and introduced brown trout and brook trout in Suttle Lake and Link Creek shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout;

(b) Rainbow trout in Blue Lake shall be managed for hatchery production consistent with the Basis Yield Management Alternative for trout. No other hatchery fish shall be stocked;

(2) The following objectives apply for fish management in Blue and Suttle Lakes:

(a) Maintain genetic diversity, adaptiveness, and abundance of kokanee, brown trout, brook trout, and mountain whitefish in Suttle Lake and Link Creek;

(b) Provide consumptive angling opportunities for naturally-reproducing kokanee, brown trout, and mountain whitefish in Suttle Lake;

(c) Provide consumptive angling opportunities for hatchery rainbow trout in Blue Lake;

(d) Protect fish rearing and spawning habitat in Suttle Lake, Link Creek and Blue Lake.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-1830

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