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Hist.: FWC 4-1988, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-88

635-500-0275

Miscellaneous Species

It is the objective of the Department to maintain viable populations of native fish species not addressed separately in OAR 635-500-0268 through 635-500-0274.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 4-1988, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-88

635-500-0276

Angling Access

(1) The following policies apply to angling access in the McKenzie River Subbasin:

(a) The Department will seek to provide access for boat and bank angling that will satisfy public need for a variety of angling opportunities and a dispersion of angling effort throughout the subbasin;

(b) Acquisition and development of angler access sites will be consistent with guidelines and objectives for management of fish species and habitat.

(2) In accordance with these policies, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Maintain permanent access for boat anglers at an average of one access site per two to three miles of the mainstem upstream to Ollalie Campground;

(b) Increase bank angling access, especially from the mouth upstream to Blue River.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 4-1988, f. & cert. ef. 1-29-88

Malheur Basin Fish Management Policies and Objectives
635-500-0285

Organization of Rules

Administrative rules for the Malheur Basin are organized as follows:

(1) OAR 635-500-0290 through 635-500-0300 apply to all waters of the Malheur Basin.

(2) OAR 635-500-0305 through 635-500-0325 apply to specific areas of the Malheur Basin and appear in order beginning in headwater areas and proceeding downstream, with reservoirs listed last.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 81-1990, f. 8-7-90, cert. ef. 8-9-90

635-500-0290

Habitat

(1) The following policies apply to the Malheur Basin:

(a) Potential losses of fish production from habitat degradation shall be prevented or reduced to the extent possible;

(b) The Department shall coordinate with appropriate land and water management agencies on habitat protection and rehabilitation activities and shall continue to act in an advisory role to such agencies to promote habitat protection.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Develop better communication and coordination with land managers regarding land management activities affecting fish habitat;

(b) Reduce nonpoint source pollution in the Malheur River system;

(c) Prevent fish losses at unscreened diversions;

(d) Improve reservoir habitat for game fish in the Malheur Basin.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 81-1990, f. 8-7-90, cert. ef. 8-9-90

635-500-0295

Access

(1) The following operating principles apply to access in the Malheur River Basin:

(a) The Department shall seek to provide access for boat and bank angling to satisfy public need for a variety of angling opportunities and a dispersion of angling effort throughout the basin;

(b) Acquisition and development of angler access sites shall be consistent with statewide policies, operating principles and objectives for management of fish species and habitat contained in Department rules.

(2) In accordance with the above operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Improve public access at Malheur Reservoir;

(b) Improve boat access at Beulah and Warm Springs Reservoirs;

(c) Increase public access to additional private waters;

(d) Secure public access to South Fork Reservoir;

(e) Improve road access to Warm Springs Reservoir.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 81-1990, f. 8-7-90, cert. ef. 8-9-90

635-500-0300

Crayfish

(1) The following policy applies to crayfish management in the Malheur River Basin: Crayfish in the Malheur River Basin shall be managed for the recreational fishery.

(2) In accordance with the above policy, it is the objective of the department to: Maintain production of crayfish in the Malheur River Basin for recreational harvest.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 81-1990, f. 8-7-90, cert. ef. 8-9-90

635-500-0305

Malheur River Headwaters and Tributaries

(1) The following operating principles apply to the Malheur River headwaters and tributaries:

(a) The North Fork Malheur River above Beulah Reservoir, Middle Fork Malheur River above RM 168, and headwater streams and tributaries of the Middle Fork, North Fork, South Fork, and mainstem Malheur River shall be managed for natural production of indigenous populations of wild trout, mountain whitefish, and nongame species with the exception of those areas identified in subsection (b) of this section;

(b) The following areas shall be managed for natural production of indigenous populations and harvest of introduced hatchery rainbow trout:

(A) Dollar Basin Campground at RM 184 on the Middle Fork Malheur River;

(B) North Fork Campground at RM 47.5 on the North Fork Malheur River;

(C) Little Malheur River at RM 18 near Forest Service Road 16.

(c) Stocking of hatchery fish shall not exceed a maximum of 3,000 fish per year for all three areas described in subsection (b) of this section;

(d) Trout management in streams identified in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be guided by the statewide Trout Plan under the basic yield alternative except for bull trout which shall be managed as a featured species;

(e) The stocking program shall be curtailed if there is evidence it adversely affects redband or bull trout.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Maintain population health (i.e, high abundance, multiple age classes, and genetic fitness) of bull trout and redband trout;

(b) Provide a consumptive fishery on hatchery trout at high use areas identified in subsection (1)(b) of this rule.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 81-1990, f. 8-7-90, cert. ef. 8-9-90

635-500-0310

Middle Fork Malheur River Above Warm Springs Reservoir and Main Stem South Fork Malheur River

(1) The following policies apply to the mainstem Middle Fork Malheur River above Warm Springs Reservoir and the mainstem South Fork Malheur River:

(a) The Middle Fork Malheur River above Warm Springs Reservoir and the mainstem South Fork Malheur River shall be managed for trout and smallmouth bass;

(b) Trout in the Middle Fork Malheur River shall be managed for natural production of wild fish consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy;

(c) Trout in the mainstem South Fork Malheur River shall be managed for natural production of wild and hatchery produced fish consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy. Stocking of hatchery fish shall not exceed 5,000 fish per year;

(d) Smallmouth bass shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Natural Production Policy;

(e) Trout and smallmouth bass management on the stream sections identified in subsections (a) through (d) of this section shall be guided by the statewide Trout Plan and Warmwater Fish Plan, respectively, under the basic yield alternative.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Improve production of trout and smallmouth bass in the mainstem Middle Fork Malheur River above Warm Springs Reservoir to RM 168 and in the mainstem South Fork Malheur River;

(b) Provide a consumptive trout fishery on the mainstem South Fork Malheur River.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 81-1990, f. 8-7-90, cert. ef. 8-9-90

635-500-0315

Malheur River and North Fork Main Stem Reservoirs to Namorf Dam

(1) The following operating principles apply to the Malheur River and North Fork Main Stem Reservoirs to Namorf Dam:

(a) The mainstem Malheur River between Warm Springs Reservoir and Namorf Dam shall be managed for natural production of smallmouth bass consistent with the Natural Production Policy and a maximum of 120,000 hatchery trout stocked per year;

(b) The North Fork Malheur River downstream from Beulah Reservoir and Willow Creek between Malheur Reservoir and RM 30 shall be managed for hatchery trout;

(c) Management of trout and smallmouth bass on the mainstem Malheur River between Warm Springs Reservoir and Namorf Dam and hatchery trout on the North Fork Malheur River downstream from Beulah Reservoir and Willow Creek between Malheur River and RM 30 shall be guided by the statewide Trout Plan and the Warmwater Fish Plan, respectively, under the basic yield alternative.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Provide a consumptive trout fishery in the mainstem Malheur River between Warm Springs Reservoir and Namorf Dam, in the North Fork Malheur River below Beulah Reservoir, and in Willow Creek between Malheur Reservoir and RM 30;

(b) Establish a smallmouth bass fishery in the mainstem Malheur River below Gold Creek.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 81-1990, f. 8-7-90, cert. ef. 8-9-90

635-500-0320

Lower Malheur River

(1) The following operating principles apply to the Lower Malheur River:

(a) The mainstem Malheur River from Namorf Dam (RM 69) to the mouth; Bully Creek from Bully Creek Dam to its mouth (RM 21), and Willow Creek from Brogan to its mouth (RM 20) shall be managed for natural production of warmwater species consistent with the Natural Production Policy;

(b) The management of warmwater fish in the portions of the lower Malheur Basin identified in subsection (a) of this section shall be guided by the statewide Warmwater Fish Plan under the basic yield alternative.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to: Improve the warmwater fishery in the lower Malheur River.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 81-1990, f. 8-7-90, cert. ef. 8-9-90

635-500-0325

Reservoirs

(1) The following operating principles apply to reservoirs in the Malheur Basin:

(a) Bully Creek and Warm Springs Reservoirs shall be managed for natural production of the current combination of warmwater species consistent with the Natural Production Policy. Channel catfish stocking shall be maintained to the extent this species does not adversely affect other warmwater game fish populations;

(b) Beulah and Malheur Reservoirs shall be managed for trout by annually stocking with domestic hatchery trout or other appropriate trout species;

(c) Reservoirs less than 150 surface acres shall be managed for trout or for warmwater species. Trout shall be managed by annually stocking with domestic hatchery trout or other appropriate trout species. Warmwater species shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Natural Production Policy;

(d) The species mix currently present in reservoirs less than 150 surface acres may be altered to better use the reservoir production potential or to meet changing public demand;

(e) Participation by the Department in fishery development in private waters is contingent on the availability of public benefits;

(f) Fish management in reservoirs in the Malheur River Basin shall be guided by the statewide Trout Plan and the Warmwater Fish Plan under the basic yield alternative and shall be consistent with the Wild Fish management Policy.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Improve warmwater game fish production in Bully Creek and Warm Springs Reservoirs; emphasize largemouth bass, white crappie and yellow perch in Bully Creek Reservoir; emphasize largemouth bass, yellow perch and brown bullhead in Warm Springs Reservoir, and give secondary consideration to channel catfish in both reservoirs;

(b) Improve trout production at Beulah and Malheur Reservoirs;

(c) Improve game fish production in small reservoirs in the Malheur River Basin that have public access;

(d) Use South Fork Reservoir as a source of largemouth bass brood stock.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506
Hist.: FWC 81-1990, f. 8-7-90, cert. ef. 8-9-90

Coos River Basin Fish Management Operating
Principles and Objectives
635-500-0385

Organization of Rules

Administrative rules for the Coos River Basin contained in OAR 635-500-0390 through 635-500-0480 apply to all waters of the Coos River basin.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

Habitat
635-500-0390

Habitat

(1) The following operating principles apply:

(a) Habitat protection and enhancement activities shall be carried out within the guidelines of the Department's Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection Policy and the Habitat Management Goals of the Department's Anadromous Fish Management Plan;

(b) Habitat degradation potentially leading to losses of fish production shall be minimized or prevented throughout the Coos River system;

(c) The Department shall coordinate with appropriate land- and water-use management agencies on habitat protection and enhancement activities, and shall continue to act in an advisory role to such agencies to promote habitat protection;

(d) Coos County has an Estuary Management Plan, acknowledged by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. Department habitat management programs shall be consistent with this Estuary Plan. The Department recognizes that the acknowledged Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan regulates aquaculture activities as required by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. Where the Department has jurisdiction, the Department, therefore, shall consider only those commercial aquaculture facilities which are consistent with the local plan after the appropriate jurisdiction has made such a determination.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Protect estuarine and freshwater habitat;

(b) Enhance and restore estuarine and tidewater habitat to meet the fish production and shellfish objectives for the Coos River system;

(c) Restore and enhance freshwater habitat to meet the production objectives for fish species in the basin.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

Finfish
635-500-0400

Fall Chinook Salmon

(1) The following operating principles apply to fall chinook salmon in the Coos River Basin:

(a) Fall chinook salmon in the Coos River basin shall be managed for wild fish. Hatchery releases shall be consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy;

(b) The fall chinook salmon stock approved for the Coos River system is Coos River stock only;

(c) Wild stock shall be incorporated in Department broodstock and rearing programs every year;

(d) Programs that approach the limits of the Wild Fish Management Policy shall be modified or reduced proportionately to maintain compliance with the policy.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Maintain the existing estimated naturally produced spawning population of 4,500 to 9,000 locally adapted fall chinook salmon with a long term target return of 38,000 adults back to the system from a combined programs of wild and hatchery production;

(b) Provide for an ocean harvest with a high contribution to Oregon and an in-river recreational harvest of up to ten percent of the wild fall chinook salmon that return to the Coos River Basin and provide for an increased ocean harvest with a high contribution to Oregon and a 25 percent in-river recreational harvest for the hatchery stock in the basin;

(c) Assure that operation of the aquaculture facility on North Spit meets fishery management objectives and complies with the Wild Fish Management Policy.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0405

Spring Chinook Salmon

(1) The following operating principles apply to spring chinook salmon in the Coos River Basin:

(a) Spring chinook salmon shall be managed for hatchery fish consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy;

(b) Releases from the private hatchery facility on North Spit shall be with a stock acceptable to the Department and consistent with a Department approved operating plan;

(c) Programs that approach the limits of the Wild Fish Management Policy shall be modified or reduced proportionately to maintain compliance with the policy.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to assure that the spring chinook salmon program at the aquaculture facility on North Spit complies with the Wild Fish Management Policy.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0410

Coho Salmon

(1) The following operating principles apply to coho salmon in the Coos River Basin:

(a) The Coos River Basin shall be managed for wild fish with hatchery releases consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy;

(b) The coho salmon stock approved for the Coos River system are Coos River stock only;

(c) Programs that approach the limits of the Wild Fish Management Policy shall be modified or reduced proportionately to maintain compliance with the policy;

(d) Wild stock shall be incorporated in broodstock and rearing programs every year.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Increase the existing estimated natural spawning population of 9,000 locally adapted coho salmon to a minimum return level of 11,256 adult coho salmon and increase the population above this level where the production capacity of present or enhanced habitat allows in the Coos River basin with a long-term goal of 20,000 adults back to the system from a continued program of wild and hatchery production;

(b) Provide for an ocean harvest with a high contribution to Oregon and an in-river recreational harvest of ten percent of the wild coho salmon that return to the Coos River basin and provide for an ocean harvest with a high contribution to Oregon and an in-river recreational harvest of 30 percent of the hatchery coho salmon that return to the Coos River Basin;

(c) Assure that operation of the aquaculture facility on North Spit meets fishery management objectives and complies with the Wild Fish Management Policy.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0415

Chum Salmon

(1) The following operating principle applies to chum salmon in the Coos River Basin: Chum salmon shall be managed for wild fish consistent with the Wild Fish management Policy. Hatchery fish shall not be released within the basin.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to manage chum salmon through habitat restoration for a target return level of 500 wild adults.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0420

Winter Steelhead

(1) The following operating principles apply to winter steelhead in the Coos River Basin:

(a) Steelhead shall be managed for wild fish. Hatchery releases shall be consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy;

(b) Only locally adapted stock shall be used for enhancement. Alsea stock and the Coos-Coquille "regional" stock shall be phased out;

(c) Wild stock shall be incorporated in Department broodstock and rearing programs every year;

(d) Programs that approach the limits of the Wild Fish Management Policy shall be modified or reduced proportionately to maintain compliance with the policy.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Increase the existing estimated natural spawning population of locally adapted steelhead to a minimum return level of 6,000 adults and increase the population above this level where the production capacity of present or enhanced habitat allows in the Coos River Basin;

(b) Utilize supplementation with hatchery releases of locally adapted stock to increase the in river sport fishery;

(c) Maintain an average harvest of 2,000 adult winter steelhead in the Coos River Basin as measured by analysis of the salmon-steelhead catch card data.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0425

Cutthroat Trout

(1) The following operating principle applies to cutthroat trout in the Coos River Basin: Cutthroat trout shall be managed for wild fish consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy. Hatchery fish shall not be released within the basin.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Maintain a return level that will allow a self-sustaining population of 4,000 to 5,000 cutthroat trout and continue to provide angling opportunity for sea-run and resident cutthroat trout while attempting to increase the wild population through habitat improvement;

(b) Increase our understanding of cutthroat trout populations.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0430

Brook Trout

(1) The following operating principle applies to brook trout in the Coos River Basin: Brook trout shall be managed consistent with the Natural Production Policy.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain the production potential, genetic integrity, and size diversity of the brook trout population in Matson Creek while maintaining a recreational fishery on the population.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0435

Striped Bass

(1) The following operating principles apply to striped bass in the Coos River Basin:

(a) Striped bass shall be managed for production and harvest of naturally produced and hatchery fish consistent with the Natural Production Policy;

(b) A conservative, carefully monitored striped bass enhancement program shall be pursued to increase the diversity of angling opportunities in the Coos River system.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to achieve an adult population of 20,000 to 25,000 striped bass.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0440

White and Green Sturgeon

(1) The following operating principles apply to white and green sturgeon in the Coos River Basin:

(a) Sturgeon shall be managed for wild fish with a small hatchery supplementation program consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy. Implementation of the hatchery program shall be delayed until adoption of the Statewide Surgeon Plan;

(b) Programs that approach the limits of the Wild Fish Management Policy shall be modified or reduced proportionately to maintain compliance with the policy.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Gather baseline data needed to make management decisions;

(b) Enhance the white sturgeon population in the Coos River Basin with juvenile white sturgeon from Columbia River stock until sport catch rates average 500 fish per year.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0445

American Shad

(1) The following operating principle applies to American shad in the Coos River Basin: American shad shall be managed for wild fish consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy. Hatchery fish shall not be released in the Coos River system.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain a stable population of American shad while striving to increase harvest of the species.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0450

Miscellaneous Freshwater, Marine and Anadromous Fish

The following objectives apply to freshwater, marine and anadromous fish species in the Coos River Basin, as specified in this rule.

(1) For native freshwater and anadromous fish species not otherwise provided for in these rules:

(a) Maintain populations at an abundance consistent with their habitat requirements;

(b) Determine the population status of the Millicoma dace.

(2) For principal marine recreational fish species not otherwise provided for in these rules: Maintain abundance to continue providing recreational fisheries in the estuary at present levels.

(3) For other fish species with current or potential fishery importance: Determine the relative abundance of flatfishes, smelts, and other miscellaneous species and their availability to in-bay recreational fisheries.

(4) For occasional marine visitors and miscellaneous estuarine fish species: Maintain self-sustaining populations of miscellaneous estuarine and marine species.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

Shellfish
635-500-0455

Dungeness Crab

It is the objective of the Department to promote an equitable harvest of Dungeness crab among resource users.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1190, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0460

Clams

(1) The following operating principle applies to clams in the Coos River Basin: No further introduction of the Manila littleneck clam shall occur in the South Slough Subbasin.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of Department to:

(a) Maintain the abundance, diversity, and required habitat of each clam species;

(b) Where acceptable, enhance populations of Manila littleneck clams and native clam species;

(c) Open more subtidal areas of the bay to commercial harvest.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0465

Ghost and Mud Shrimp

It is the objective of the Department to maintain self-sustaining populations of ghost and mud shrimp in sufficient abundance to support bait fisheries.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0470

Other Shellfish Species

It is the objective of the Department to maintain the abundance of crawfish, red rock crab, clams, mussels, and piddocks.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

Miscellaneous Provisions
635-500-0475

Angler Access

It is the objective of the Department to:

(1) Develop additional access sites around Coos Bay and in the upper basin.

(2) Maintain and improve existing access sites in the Coos River Basin.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

635-500-0480

Angling Law Enforcement

It is the objective of the Department to reduce the illegal harvest of fish and shellfish resources through coordinated efforts with the Oregon State Police.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 110-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-90

Tenmile Lakes Basin Fish Management Operating
Principles and Objectives
635-500-0500

Organization of Rules

Administrative rules for the Tenmile Lakes basin contained in OAR 635-500-0505 through 635-500-0565 apply to all waters of the Tenmile Lakes Basin.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

Habitat
635-500-0505

Habitat

(1) The following operating principle applies: Habitat protection and enhancement activities shall be consistent with the Department's Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection Policy and the Habitat Management Goals of the Department's Anadromous Fish Management Plan.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Protect existing habitat from further degradation by activities on agricultural, forest, and residential lands;

(b) Restore degraded lake, stream, and riparian habitats;

(c) Protect Tenmile Estuary from further degradation by human activities;

(d) Support management of aquatic vegetation in the Lakes to balance fish habitat needs and nuisance effects of vegetation on fishermen, boaters, property owners, and other activities.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

Finfish
635-500-0510

Coho Salmon

(1) The following operating principles apply to coho salmon in the Tenmile Lakes Basin:

(a) Coho salmon in the Tenmile Lakes Basin shall be managed for wild production with hatchery releases consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy, OAR 635-007-0501 through 635-007-0529;

(b) Coho salmon stock approved for Tenmile Lakes system are Tenmile stock only;

(c) Wild stock shall be incorporated in all hatchery programs in every generation;

(d) Programs that approach the limits of the Wild Fish Management Policy shall be modified or reduced proportionately to maintain compliance with the Policy.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Maintain the 15-year (1974 - 1989) average naturally spawning population of 3,867 adult wild coho salmon in the Tenmile Lakes basin and increase the population above this level where the productive capacity of present or restored habitat allows with a long-term goal of doubling the wild run;

(b) Supplement the naturally produced wild spawning population of coho salmon with long-term hatchery programs at Eel Lake, Saunders Creek, and Beaver Creek to increase the recreational and commercial fisheries in the ocean and the recreational fishery in Tenmile Creek;

(c) Conduct a small hatchery program in Tenmile and North Tenmile Lakes with wild fry that are genetically similar to the wild stock to contribute to creek and lake fisheries and bolster the natural spawning escapement;

(d) Provide for an ocean harvest with a high contribution to Oregon and a creek and lake recreational harvest of up to 15 percent of the wild coho salmon that return to the Tenmile Lakes Basin and provide for an increased ocean harvest with a high contribution to Oregon and a 25 percent recreational harvest of hatchery stocks in the basin.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0515

Steelhead

(1) The following operating principles apply to winter steelhead in the Tenmile Lakes Basin:

(a) Winter steelhead in the Tenmile Lakes Basin shall be managed for wild fish with hatchery releases consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy;

(b) Programs that approach the limits of the Wild Fish Management Policy shall be modified or reduced proportionately to maintain compliance with the policy.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Increase the natural production of steelhead in tributaries of Tenmile and North Tenmile Lakes by creating additional rearing habitat to be colonized by wild juveniles, resulting in an average run of at least 400 wild spawners and supplement the population above this level with hatchery production to a minimum average annual catch of 600 fish from releases in Eel Lake and possibly Saunders Creek;

(b) Provide a recreational fishery in the Tenmile Lakes Basin to harvest up to ten percent of the wild steelhead and as many hatchery steelhead as possible.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0520

Cutthroat Trout

(1) The following operating principle applies to cutthroat trout in the Tenmile Lakes basin: Cutthroat trout shall be managed for wild fish consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy. Hatchery fish shall not be released within the Tenmile Basin.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Increase the wild population through habitat restoration while allowing a consumptive fishery for sea-run and resident cutthroat trout;

(b) Increase the understanding of abundance, distribution, and life history of cutthroat trout populations.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0525

Rainbow Trout

(1) The following operating principle applies to rainbow trout in the Tenmile Lakes Basin: Rainbow trout shall be managed under the basic yield alternative of the Statewide Trout Plan (OAR 635-500-0100 through 635-500-0120) as a hatchery population consistent with concerns for native salmonids under the Wild Fish Management Policy.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Provide a spring angling opportunity for rainbow trout and achieve approximately 5,000 total angler days for Tenmile and North Tenmile Lakes combined and 1,500 angler days each for Saunders and Eel lakes;

(b) Phase out releases of rainbow trout in the Tenmile Lakes Basin if a cutthroat trout enhancement program is developed.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0530

Bluegill

(1) The following operating principle applies to bluegill in the Tenmile Lakes Basin: Bluegill shall be managed under the basic yield alternative of the Warmwater Game Fish Plan (OAR 635-500-0045 through 635-500-0060).

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain a stable size distribution of bluegill with at least 25 percent of the angler catch being six inches and over by increasing fishery use and predator utilization of the species.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0535

Brown Bullhead

(1) The following operating principle applies to brown bullhead in the Tenmile Lakes Basin: Brown Bullhead shall be managed under the basic yield alternative of the Warmwater Game Fish Plan.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain a stable size distribution of brown bullhead with 50 percent of the angler catch ten inches or greater by increasing fishery use of the species.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0540

Largemouth Bass

(1) The following operating principle applies to largemouth bass in the Tenmile Lakes Basin: Largemouth bass shall be managed under the high yield alternative of the Warmwater Game Fish Plan.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to provide a high yield, consumptive fishery for small to midsize largemouth bass (8 to 12 inches) and maintain an hourly catch rate of 0.5 largemouth bass per hour with 15 percent of the fish caught exceeding 12 inches.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0545

Striped Bass x White Bass Hybrid

(1) The following operating principle applies to striped bass x white bass hybrid in the Tenmile Lakes Basin: Straying of hybrid bass from the Tenmile Lakes Basin to other rivers shall not be allowed in violation of the Fish Management Policy.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to eliminate the striped bass x white bass hybrid population in the Tenmile Lakes Basin by discontinu ing releases and removing bag limits and minimum size regulations.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0550

Miscellaneous Native Fish Species

(1) The following operating principle applies to miscellaneous native fish species in the Tenmile Lakes Basin: Miscellaneous native fish species shall be managed for natural production under the Natural Production Policy.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain populations of these native species at an abundance consistent with their habitat requirements.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0555

Unauthorized Fish Species

It is the objective of the Department to prevent additional illegal introductions of game and nongame fish species into Tenmile Lakes Basin.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

Miscellaneous Provisions
635-500-0560

Angler Access

It is the objective of the Department to:

(1) Develop access sites within the Tenmile Lakes Basin and investigate potential boat access points for North Tenmile Lake.

(2) Maintain and improve existing access sites.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 14-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0565

Angling and Boating Law Enforcement

It is the objective of the Department to:

(1) Minimize illegal harvest through coordinated efforts with Oregon State Police and Coos County Sheriff's Department.

(2) Coordinate efforts with the Coos County Sheriff's Department to minimize illegal and unsafe boating practices by recreationists.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

Yaquina River Basin Fish Management Operating
Principles and Objectives
635-500-0600

Organization of Rules

Administrative rules for the Yaquina River Basin contained in OAR 635-500-0605 through 635-500-0685 apply to all waters of the Yaquina River Basin.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

Habitat
635-500-0605

Habitat

(1) The following operating principles apply:

(a) Habitat protection and enhancement activities shall be carried out with the guidelines of the Department's Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection Policy and the Habitat Management Goals for the Department's Anadromous Fish Management Plan;

(b) Habitat degradation potentially leading to losses of fish production shall be minimized or prevented throughout the Yaquina River Basin;

(c) The Department shall coordinate with appropriate land-and water-use management agencies on habitat protection and enhancement activities, and shall continue to act in an advisory role to such agencies to promote habitat protection.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Protect estuarine habitat;

(b) Enhance and restore estuaries and tidewater habitat to meet the fish production and shellfish objectives for the Yaquina River system;

(c) Protect freshwater habitat;

(d) Restore and enhance riparian and in-stream habitats to help achieve natural production objectives for fish in the basin.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

Finfish
635-500-0610

Chinook Salmon

(1) The following operating principles apply to chinook salmon in the Yaquina River Basin:

(a) Fall chinook salmon shall be managed for wild production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy (OAR 635-007-0501 through 635-007-0529). Hatchery chinook may be released into the basin, provided releases are also consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy;

(b) The fall chinook salmon stock approved for use in the Yaquina River Basin is Yaquina. No spring chinook salmon stock is approved for release.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Maintain an estimated run size of 3,600 locally adapted fall chinook salmon;

(b) Provide the opportunity for the recreational fishery to harvest 1,000 hatchery fish.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0615

Coho Salmon

(1) The following operating principles apply to coho salmon in the Yaquina River Basin:

(a) Coho salmon shall be managed for wild production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy (OAR 635-007-0525 through 635-007-0529). Hatchery coho may be released into the basin, provided releases are also consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy;

(b) The coho salmon stocks approved for use in the Yaquina River Basin are Yaquina and Siletz.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Increase the spawning population to 10,300 adults where the production capacity of present or enhanced habitat allows;

(b) Provide for an ocean harvest with a high contribution to Oregon and an in-river recreational fishery with a maximum wild harvest rate of ten percent and a hatchery harvest rate that equals or is higher than the wild harvest rate;

(c) Ensure that any private hatchery operation shall comply with the Wild Fish Management Policy and meet fishery management objectives.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0620

Chum Salmon

(1) The following operating principle applies to chum salmon in the Yaquina River Basin: Chum salmon shall be managed for wild production, consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy (OAR 635-007-0525 through 635-007-0529). No hatchery fish shall be released in the basin, except that the Department may approve the use of hatchery chum salmon if needed for stock restoration as defined in OAR 635-007-0501.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain a chum salmon run of at least 100 adults to Mill Creek and its tributaries and increase the population size if present or enhanced habitat allows.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0625

Winter Steelhead

(1) The following operating principles apply to winter steelhead in the Yaquina River basin:'

(a) Winter steelhead shall be managed for wild production, consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy (OAR 635-007-0525 through 635-007-0529). Hatchery winter steelhead may be released into the basin provided releases are consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy;

(b) Steelhead stocks approved for use in the Yaquina River Basin are Alsea winter and Yaquina winter;

(c) Programs that challenge the limits of the Wild Fish Management Policy shall be modified or reduced proportionately to maintain compliance with the Policy.

(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Maintain the production of wild steelhead in the Yaquina River Basin at an average annual minimum of 1,300 adults;

(b) Design and implement a hatchery program that will be compatible with requirements of the Wild Fish Management Policy;

(c) Maintain a harvest rate of no more than 20 percent on wild fish. The harvest rate on hatchery fish shall be equal or greater than the harvest rate on wild fish.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0630

Cutthroat Trout

(1) The following operating principle applies to cutthroat trout in the Yaquina River Basin: Cutthroat trout shall be managed for wild production in accordance with the Wild Fish Management Policy (OAR 635-007-0525 through 635-007-0529) and the statewide Trout Plan (ODFW1987) (OAR 635-500-0100 through 635-500-0120) under the basic yield alternative.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:

(a) Maintain the health of the wild populations of resident and sea-run cutthroat trout by protecting genetic diversity and adaptiveness of subpopulations, avoiding reduction in the distribution of the species, and maintaining multiple age distribution of stocks;

(b) Maintain harvest at a level of approximately 20 percent of the harvestable population.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0635

White and Green Sturgeon

(1) The following operating principle applies to white and green sturgeon in the Yaquina River Basin: White and green sturgeon shall be managed for wild production under the Wild Fish Management Policy (OAR 635-007-0525 through 635-007-0529). No hatchery fish shall be released into the basin.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain the abundance of sturgeon by carrying out the habitat objectives of this plan.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0640

American Shad

(1) The following operating principle applies to American shad in the Yaquina River basin: American shad shall be managed for wild production. No hatchery fish shall be released into the Yaquina River Basin.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain a stable population of American shad while striving to increase harvest use of the species.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0645

Miscellaneous Freshwater and Anadromous Fish Species

It is the objective of the Department to maintain populations of the native miscellaneous freshwater and anadromous fish species at an abundance consistent with their habitat requirements.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0650

Clams

(1) The following operating principle applies to clams in the Yaquina River Basin: The Department shall promote optimum use of the clam resource.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain the abundance, diversity, and habitat of each clam species in Yaquina Bay.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0655

Ghost and Mud Shrimp

(1) The following operating principle applies to ghost and mud shrimp in the Yaquina River Basin: Yaquina Bay ghost and mud shrimp resources and fisheries shall be managed by the Marine Resources Program according to Department and Commission policies.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to promote optimum use of ghost and mud shrimp in bait fisheries.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0660

Other Shellfish and Invertebrate Species

It is the objective of the Department to maintain the abundance of crayfish, mussels, and red rock crabs as well as other miscellaneous shellfish and invertebrates.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0665

Pacific Herring

(1) The following operating principle applies to Pacific herring in the Yaquina River Basin: The Department shall manage the estuarine spawning population to maintain the Pacific herring resource.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department that the commercial harvest shall not exceed 20 percent of the available estimated spawning biomass.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0670

Marine Fish Species

(1) The following operating principle applies to marine fish species in the Yaquina River Basin: The Department shall manage the ocean populations of marine fish species within optimum yield guidelines established by the Department and Pacific Fishery Management Council.

(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain abundance of these species to continue providing recreational fisheries in the estuary at present levels, consistent with state policy and statutes.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496, ORS 506 & ORS 508
Hist.: FWC 15-1991, f. 2-28-91, cert. ef. 3-1-91

635-500-0675

Miscellaneous Estuarineand Marine Fish Species (continued)