Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3900

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

Section 635-500-3900 - Steelhead Trout in the Oregon Portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and Tributaries

(1) Goal: Restore self-sustaining populations of naturally produced steelhead trout in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries.

(2) Policies:

(a) Steelhead trout shall be monitored for natural re-colonization into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries.

(b) A Re-Introduction Implementation Plan shall be prepared which identifies facilities and evaluation activities to monitor natural re-colonization of steelhead trout into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries.

(c) Steelhead trout in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Native Fish Conservation Policy (OAR 635-007-0503).

(d) No steelhead trout shall be released into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and its tributaries, unless re-colonization is not occurring or is too slow as described through criteria directed under the Re-introduction Implementation Plan.

(e) An Anadromous Fish Conservation Plan for steelhead trout in the Oregon portion of Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries, consistent with stipulations of the Department's Native Fish Conservation Policy (OAR 635-007-0503) shall be prepared for Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approval, once self sustaining population(s) of steelhead trout are established in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River and its tributaries.

(f) The Anadromous Fish Conservation Plan prepared for Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approval shall provide policy direction to guide management of established steelhead trout populations in the Oregon portion of the Klamath Basin. This plan will be incorporated into a comprehensive plan for fisheries management of the entire Klamath River Basin.

(3) Objectives:

(a) Monitor natural re-colonization of steelhead trout into the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries.

(b) Protect and improve steelhead trout habitat in the Oregon portion of the Klamath River, Upper Klamath Lake and tributaries.

(c) Integrate self-sustaining populations of steelhead trout returning to the Oregon portion of the Klamath River Basin into tribal and sport fisheries through development of an Anadromous Fish Conservation Plan.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3900

DFW 84-2008, f. & cert. ef. 7-28-08

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, 506.109 & 506.129