Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 635-500-3290 - Cascade Mountain Lakes
Policies and objectives for fish management in Cascade Mountain lakes of the upper Deschutes River Subbasin.
(1) Policies for fish management in Cascade Mountain lakes:(a) Whitefish in Winopee Lake shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Featured Species Management Alternative for trout;(b) Cascade Mountain lakes of the upper Deschutes Subbasin shall be managed for natural and hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield management alternative for trout;(c) Hatchery rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout shall be stocked into the lakes listed in subsections (A) and (B) of this section:(A) Upper Deschutes Fish District: Barbie, Big Finger, Black Crater, Blow, Blowdown, Bobby, Brahma, Cathy, Charlton, Clark, Comma, Copper, Deer, Dennis, Doris, Found, Gleneden, Golden, Goldeneye, S. Green, E. Hanks, M. Hanks, W. Hanks, Harlequinn, Hidden, Hunter, Irish, Jay, Johnny, Josephine, Junco, Kershaw, Kinnikinnic, Lady, Lemish, Lily, Lindick, Lodgepole, Long, Lucky, N. Mathieu, Merle, Phantom, Puppy, Pygmy, Raft, Red Slide, Rim, Rock Rim, Simon, L. Snowshoe, M. Snowshoe, U. Snowshoe, Strider, Swede, Taylor, N. Teddy, S. Teddy, Timmy, Todd, Tranquil, Winopee, Yapoah;(B) Klamath Fish District: Bell, Bonnies, Darlene, Effie, Elf, Farrell, Fawn, Gray Jay, Hidden, Horsepasture, Lil's, Maiden, Meek, Oldenburg, Rosary, Lower, Rosary, Middle, Rosary, Upper, Snell, Sowbug, Stag, Suzanne, Windigo, W. Windy, E. Windy, N. Windy, S. Windy, W. Yoran.(d) No fish shall be introduced into Cascade Mountain lakes not currently stocked;(e) Hatchery trout shall not be stocked into high lakes which drain into waters with wild fish populations if there is a risk to the genetic integrity of these wild populations.(2) Objectives for fish management in Cascade Mountain lakes:(a) Maintain abundance, distribution, and genetic integrity of whitefish in Winopee Lake;(b) Provide diverse angling opportunities for selected trout species in Cascade Mountain lakes of the Upper Deschutes River basin;(c) Maintain and enhance fish habitat in the Cascade Mountain lakes;(d) Minimize the impacts of hatchery trout on the production and genetic integrity of wild trout in the Deschutes River basin;(e) Manage Cascade Mountain lakes fisheries consistent with wilderness management plans to be jointly developed with Deschutes National Forest personnel.