Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3010

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

Section 635-500-3010 - Trout, Whitefish and Miscellaneous Species in Flowing Waters

Policies and objectives for trout, whitefish and miscellaneous species in flowing waters fish management in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin.

(1) Policies for trout, whitefish and miscellaneous species in flowing waters fish management in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin: Wild rainbow and bull trout, whitefish and introduced brook trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Fish alternative of Oregon's Trout Plan. No hatchery trout or whitefish shall be stocked in the lower Deschutes River and tributaries.

(2) Objectives for trout, whitefish and miscellaneous species in flowing waters fish management in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin:

(a) Maintain the genetic diversity, adaptiveness, and abundance of the wild indigenous rainbow trout, bull trout, and mountain whitefish in the lower Deschutes River and in the tributaries of the lower Deschutes River;

(b) Provide the opportunity for consumptive harvest of wild trout in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin;

(c) Maintain a population of rainbow trout of 1,500 to 2,500 fish per mile larger than 8 inches in length in the lower Deschutes River from Pelton Reregulating Dam to Sherars Falls. Maintain a population of rainbow trout of 750 to 1,000 fish per mile larger than 8 inches in length in the lower Deschutes River below Sherars Falls;

(d) Maintain a population size distribution in the lower Deschutes River such that 30% of the population (fish >8 inches in length) is larger than 12 inches in length, as measured at the Jones study section, the Nena Creek study section and in a study section upstream from White Horse Rapids;

(e) Releases of hatchery reared salmonids into Lake Simtustus shall not impact indeginous species in the lower Deschutes River downstream from the Reregulating Dam.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3010

FWC 47-1996, f. 8-28-96, cert. ef. 9-1-96

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

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129