Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-1940

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

Section 635-500-1940 - Small Impoundments in the Crooked River Subbasin

(1) The following policies apply for fish management of small impoundments of Crooked River Subbasin:

(a) Walton Lake and Antelope Flat Reservoir shall be stocked with hatchery rainbow trout and managed for hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout;

(b) Redband and introduced brook trout in Allen Creek Reservoir shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative. No hatchery trout shall be stocked in Allen Creek Reservoir;

(c) Largemouth bass, redear sunfish, and brown bullhead in Reynolds Pond shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Alternative for warmwater fish.

(2) The following objectives apply for fish management and public access at small impoundments in the Crooked River Subbasin:

(a) Protect and maintain the genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of redband trout and introduced brook trout in Allen Creek Reservoir;

(b) Provide angling opportunities for redband and introduced brook trout in Allen Creek Reservoir;

(c) Provide angling opportunities for consumptive fisheries on hatchery rainbow trout in Walton Lake and Antelope Flat Reservoir;

(d) Provide angling opportunities for largemouth bass, redear sunfish, and brown bullhead in Reynolds Pond where populations of these fish currently exist;

(e) Improve vehicle access at Allen Creek Reservoir and improve boat access at Allen Creek and Antelope Flat reservoirs during low water conditions.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-1940

FWC 40-1996, f. 7-9-96, cert. ef. 7-10-96

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

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129