Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3300

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

Section 635-500-3300 - Miscellaneous Waters (Three Creeks Lake, Little Three Creeks Lake, Shevlin Pond, Century Pond, Sprague Pit Pond, Firemens Pond)

Policies and objectives for fish management in Miscellaneous Waters (Three Creeks Lake, Little Three Creeks Lake, Shevlin Pond, Century Pond, Sprague Pit Pond, Firemens Pond) of the upper Deschutes River Subbasin.

(1) Policies for fish management in Miscellaneous Waters (Three Creeks Lake, Little Three Creeks Lake, Shevlin Pond, Century Pond, Sprague Pit Pond, Firemens Pond):

(a) Three Creeks Lake shall be managed for hatchery, legal-sized rainbow trout and naturally produced brook and rainbow trout consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout;

(b) Little Three Creeks Lake shall be managed for naturally produced brook and rainbow trout consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout;

(c) Shevlin, Sprague Pit and Century Drive ponds shall be managed for hatchery produced, legal-sized rainbow trout consistent with the Intensive Use Management Alternative for trout;

(d) Fireman's Pond shall be managed for hatchery produced, legal-sized rainbow trout consistent with the Intensive Use Management Alternative for trout. Warmwater fish shall be managed for natural and hatchery production of bluegill and transfer of stock-sized bass and bluegill consistent with Basic Yield Management in the Warmwater Fish Plan.

(2) Objectives for fish management in Miscellaneous Waters (Three Creeks Lake, Little Three Creeks Lake, Shevlin Pond, Century Pond, Sprague Pit Pond, Firemens Pond):

(a) Provide diverse angling opportunities for selected trout species in miscellaneous waters of the Upper Deschutes River basin;

(b) Continue to adjust angling regulation to fit the fisheries at the Miscellaneous Waters;

(c) Protect and enhance trout habitat in the Miscellaneous Waters;

(d) Maintain or improve access to the Miscellaneous Waters;

(e) Develop additional Miscellaneous Waters as opportunities become available.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3300

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