Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3140

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

Section 635-500-3140 - Wickiup Reservoir and Tributaries including the Deschutes River up to Crane Prairie Dam

Policies and objectives for fish management in Wickiup Reservoir and Tributaries including the Deschutes River up to Crane Prairie Dam of the upper Deschutes River Subbasin.

(1) Policies for fish management in Wickiup Reservoir and Tributaries including the Deschutes River up to Crane Prairie Dam:

(a) Brown trout shall be managed for natural and hatchery production consistent with the Trophy Fish Management Alternative for trout;

(b) Kokanee, and mountain whitefish shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout. No hatchery kokanee or mountain whitefish shall be stocked;

(c) Coho shall be managed for hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout;

(d) Brook trout shall not be stocked in Wickiup Reservoir and its tributaries;

(e) Redband and rainbow trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Featured Species Alternative for trout. No hatchery rainbow trout shall be stocked.

(2) Objectives for fish management in Wickiup Reservoir and Tributaries including the Deschutes River up to Crane Prairie Dam:

(a) Maintain the genetic diversity, adaptiveness, and abundance of indigenous redband trout, mountain whitefish and naturally produced brown trout;

(b) Provide a trophy fishery for naturally produced brown trout as measured by the proportion of fish examined in the creel over 20 inches in Wickiup Reservoir and its tributaries;

(c) Provide diverse angling opportunities for a consumptive and/or non-consumptive fishery on naturally producing mountain whitefish, brown trout, rainbow trout, coho, and kokanee. Provide viewing opportunities for spawning fish;

(d) Protect, enhance, and restore trout and whitefish habitat in Wickiup Reservoir and its tributaries;

(e) Work with the land managers and irrigation districts to maintain and improve public access;

(f) Determine the feasibility and desirability of restoring bull trout in Wickiup Reservoir and its tributaries.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3140

FWC 59-1996, f. 9-27-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96

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

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129