Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-6735
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024
Section 635-500-6735 - Upriver Bright Fall Chinook(1) Transition Period (2013-April 4, 2017). (a) Assign no more than 70% of the ESA-impact for Snake River Wild Fall Chinook to mainstem recreational fisheries. (b) Assign not less than 30% to off-channel and mainstem commercial fisheries. Provide additional mainstem commercial harvest when recreational fishery objectives (OAR 635-500-6760) are expected to be met. (2) Long Term (April 5, 2017 and Beyond). (a) Assign no more than 70% of the ESA-impact for Snake River Wild Fall Chinook to mainstem recreational fisheries. (b) Assign not less than 30% to off-channel and mainstem commercial fisheries. Provide additional mainstem commercial harvest when recreational fishery objectives (OAR 635-500-6760) are expected to be met. Use up to 2% of commercial ESA impacts of the most constraining stock for use in lower river commercial fisheries using alternative gears. The Department shall approve alternative gears for use.Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-6735
DFW 152-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13; DFW 147-2016, f. 12-7-16, cert. ef. 12/15/2016; DFW 4-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1/25/2017; DFW 29-2017, f. 3-22-17, cert. ef. 4/4/2017Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129