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Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
Molalla and Pudding Subbasins Fish Management
Operating Principles and Objectives
Habitat
635-500-1370
Habitat
It is the objective of the Department to:
(1) Provide necessary in-stream flows for fish production.
(2) Protect existing stream habitat from degradation associated with timber harvest, road construction, and related activities on forested watershed.
(3) Protect existing stream habitat in lowland areas from degradation associated with agricultural, residential and commercial development, and other human activities.
(4) Improve the water quality of the subbasin.
(5) Provide adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at water diversions, dams, and other artificial obstructions.
(6) Develop subbasin specific knowledge that integrates fish distribution and abundance information, habitat characteristics and potential for improvement, and sensitive watershed areas into the Department's Habitat Database system.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
Finfish
635-500-1380
Winter Steelhead
(1) The following operating principles apply to the Molalla and Pudding subbasins:
(a) Native winter steelhead have priority over all other non-native stocks and species;
(b) Winter steelhead shall be managed for natural production;
(c) Winter steelhead shall be managed for natural production. No hatchery-produced winter steelhead, including STEP fry, shall be released;
(d) Spawning escapement has priority over harvest.
(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Maintain the genetic integrity and productivity of the native late stock;
(b) Maintain an average annual escapement of at least 3,500 late-run winter steelhead in the Molalla system;
(c) Maintain an average annual escapement of at least 1,250 winter steelhead in the Pudding system;
(d) Maintain a potential average annual sport harvest of about 600 late-run winter steelhead from the Molalla subbasin;
(e) Maintain an annual sport harvest of about 100 winter steelhead from the Pudding subbasin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; DFW 26-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-25-98 thru 4-24-98; DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98
635-500-1390
Summer Steelhead
Summer steelhead shall no longer be stocked in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-922-1-92; DFW 26-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-25-98 thru 4-24-98; DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98
635-500-1400
Coho Salmon
(1) The following operating principle applies to the Molalla and Pudding Subbasins: Hatchery releases of coho salmon shall be permitted only for the purpose of rehabilitation of self-sustaining populations.
(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain natural production of coho salmon in the Molalla and Pudding Subbasins provided self-sustaining runs are present.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1410
Spring Chinook Salmon
Operating policies and objectives for spring chinook in the Molalla and Pudding River basins are found in OAR 635-500-1665.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-98
635-500-1420
Fall Chinook Salmon
(1) The following operating principles apply to the Molalla and Pudding subbasins:
(a) Fall chinook salmon in the Molalla Subbasin shall be managed primarily for production of hatchery fish;
(b) Fall chinook salmon shall not be stocked above RM 20 on the Molalla River to avoid potential negative impacts on native species.
(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Provide a harvest of fall chinook salmon in ocean and Columbia River fisheries;
(b) Monitor the distribution and abundance of spawning populations.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1430
Trout and Whitefish
(1) The following operating principle applies to the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: Wild trout and whitefish shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for Trout. No hatchery trout or whitefish shall be released.
(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Maintain the genetic diversity and adaptiveness of native trout and whitefish populations;
(b) Protect, restore, and enhance native trout and whitefish habitat;
(c) Provide angling opportunities for trout and whitefish in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98
635-500-1440
Warmwater Game Fish
(1) The following operating principle applies to the Molalla Pudding subbasins: Management proposals that initiate or expand release programs for warmwater game fish or that alter the distribution of warmwater game fish shall be reviewed and evaluated for potential effects on indigenous fish species.
(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Maintain populations of warmwater game fishes;
(b) Provide a diversity of warmwater angling opportunities through basic yield management;
(c) Increase public awareness of warmwater angling opportunities in the subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1450
Sand Rollers
It is the objective of the Department to:
(1) Determine the distribution, relative abundance, and habitat use of sand rollers in the Molalla and Pudding Subbasins.
(2) Protect, restore, and enhance sand rollers habitat.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1460
Crayfish
It is the objective of the Department to assess the population status of crayfish in the Molalla and Pudding Subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
Miscellaneous Provisions
635-500-1470
Angler Access
(1) The following operating principles apply to the Molalla and Pudding Subbasins:
(a) The Department shall 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 shall be consistent with guidelines and objectives for management of fish species and habitat.
(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Provide and maintain nine permanent boat access sites on the mainstem Molalla River and one permanent site on the lower Pudding;
(b) Increase bank angling access in the Molalla and Pudding Subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins Fish Management
Operating Principles and Objectives
Habitat
635-500-1480
Habitat
It is the objective of the Department to:
(1) Restore, maintain or improve upstream and downstream passage for fish at water diversions, dams, culverts, and other artificial obstacles.
(2) Provide necessary in-stream flows for fish production.
(3) Protect existing stream habitat from degradation associated with timber harvest, road construction, and related activities on forested watersheds.
(4) Protect existing stream habitat in lowland areas from degradation associated with agricultural, residential and commercial development, and other human activities.
(5) Develop subbasin specific knowledge that integrates fish distribution and abundance information, habitat characteristics and potential for improvement, and sensitive watershed areas into the Department's Habitat Database system.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
Finfish
635-500-1490
Winter Steelhead
(1) The following operating principles apply to the Santiam and Calapooia subbasins:
(a) Winter steelhead shall be managed for natural production. No hatchery-produced winter steelhead shall be released;
(b) Native winter steelhead have priority over all other non-native stocks and species.
(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Provide an annual minimum escapement of 8,600 naturally produced winter steelhead adults to the Santiam subbasin;
(b) Reestablish a winter steelhead run in the North Santiam above Detroit Reservoir;
(c) Increase escapement to 650 winter steelhead in the South Santiam above Foster Dam;
(d) Reestablish the winter steelhead run above Green Peter Dam;
(e) Provide an annual minimum escapement of 1,170 winter steelhead adults to the Calapooia subbasin;
(f) Provide an average annual sport catch of 200 natural fish in the main stem Santiam and 600 natural fish in the North Santiam, and provide a catch-and-release fishery in the South Santiam;
(g) Provide a potential average annual harvest of 140 winter steelhead in the Calapooia.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98
635-500-1500
Summer Steelhead
(1) The following operating principles apply to the Santiam and Calapooia subbasins:
(a) Summer steelhead shall be managed for production and harvest of hatchery fish. The Department shall monitor the run for possible natural production;
(b) Summer steelhead smolts shall be released into streams that have suitable adult holding habitat throughout the summer and where adults will provide optimum recreational opportunity;
(c) Summer steelhead in the North Santiam shall be released at or near Minto Hatchery to protect native winter steelhead production in the North Santiam subbasin. No summer steelhead shall be released into Little North Fork Santiam River;
(d) Summer steelhead in the South Santiam River shall be confined to releases at South Santiam Hatchery to protect native winter steelhead production in the upper and lower South Santiam;
(e) Only smolt-sized fish shall be released to minimize competition with native salmonids;
(f) Brood stock shall be collected May through October to maintain broad run-timing while reducing overlap with the run-timing of the native winter steelhead stock.
(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Increase the potential average annual sport catch to 700 summer steelhead in the main stem Santiam, 4,500 in the North Santiam, and 5,600 in the South Santiam;
(b) Continue to maximize harvest of adults in the subbasin;
(c) Maintain a return of 2,000 adults to Foster Dam to meet brood stock needs;
(d) Minimize the potential impact of summer steelhead on native winter steelhead and trout.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98
635-500-1510
Coho Salmon
The following operating principle applies to the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins: No further releases of coho salmon shall be made in the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1520
Spring Chinook Salmon
Operating policies and objectives for spring chinook in the Santiam and Calapooia River basins are found in OAR 635-500-1666.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-98
635-500-1530
Fall Chinook Salmon
(1) The following operating principle applies to the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins: Fall chinook salmon shall not be stocked above Stayton on the North Santiam to avoid impacts on native salmonids.
(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Provide a harvest of fall chinook salmon in ocean and Columbia River fisheries;
(b) Provide an annual return of at least 4,000 adults to Mill Creek;
(c) Monitor the distribution and abundance of spawning populations;
(d) Minimize impacts of fall chinook salmon on native species.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1540
Sockeye Salmon
The following operating principle applies to the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins: No further releases of sockeye salmon shall be made in the Santiam Subbasin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1550
Trout and Whitefish
(1) The following operating principles apply to the Santiam and Calapooia subbasins:
(a) Wild trout and whitefish in the Calappooia subbasin and unstocked portions of the Santiam subbasin shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for Trout;
(b) Releases of hatchery rainbow trout in the Santiam subbasin shall be confined to the following streams and reaches:
(A) RM 0-14.5 of the Breitenbush River;
(B) RM 58.5-77 of the North Santiam River;
(C) Quartzville Creek. Hatchery trout releases shall be discontinued in Quartzville Creek if winter steelhead are reintroduced above Green Peter Dam.
(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Maintain the genetic diversity and adaptiveness of trout and whitefish populations;
(b) Protect, restore, and enhance trout and whitefish habitat;
(c) Provide angling opportunities for trout and whitefish under the Wild Fish Management Alternative for Trout in the following streams and reaches:
(A) North and South forks of the Breitenbush River;
(B) Humbug and French creeks in the Breitenbush system;
(C) Blowout Creek;
(D) RM 0-46 of the North Santiam River;
(E) Santiam River;
(F) Calapooia River and tributaries.
(d) Provide additional angler opportunity and recreation by stocking legal-sized hatchery rainbow trout in the following streams and reaches:
(A) Breitenbush River;
(B) RM 58.5-77 of the North Santiam River;
(C) Quartzville Creek.
(e) Provide angling opportunities for trout and whitefish in the Santiam and Calapooia subbasins;
(f) Maximize the harvest of hatchery rainbow trout;
(g) Minimize the potentially negative effects of hatchery rainbow trout on the production and genetic integrity of native trout, whitefish, and winter steelhead.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; DFW 26-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 3-25-98 thru 4-24-98; DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98
635-500-1560
Warmwater Game Fish
(1) The following operating principle applies to the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins: Management proposals that initiate or expand release programs for warmwater game fish or that alter the distribution of warmwater game fish shall be reviewed and evaluated for potential effects on indigenous fish species.
(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Maintain populations of warmwater game fishes;
(b) Provide angling opportunities for smallmouth bass in Thomas Creek under quality fish management if feasible;
(c) Provide additional angling opportunities under quality fish management in the subbasins if feasible, such as for smallmouth bass in Thomas Creek;
(d) Provide a diversity of warmwater angling opportunities in remaining running waters of the subbasins through basic yield management;
(e) Increase public awareness of warmwater angling opportunities in the subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1570
Oregon Chub
It is the objective of the Department to:
(1) Protect and enhance existing populations of Oregon chub in the Santiam subbasin.
(2) Establish new populations of Oregon chub in isolated waters in the Santiam subbasin where possible.
(3) Promote greater public understanding and appreciation of the status of Oregon chub.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1580
Sand Rollers
It is the objective of the Department to:
(1) Determine the distribution, relative abundance, and habitat use of sand rollers in the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins.
(2) Protect, restore, and enhance sand rollers habitat.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1590
Crayfish
It is the objective of the Department to:
(1) Assess the population status and commercial harvest of crayfish in the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins.
(2) Determine the size and importance of the recreational crayfish harvest in the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
Miscellaneous Provisions
635-500-1600
Angler Access
(1) The following operating principles apply to the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins:
(a) The Department shall 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 shall be consistent with guidelines and objectives for management of fish species and habitat.
(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Provide and maintain two permanent boat access sites on the mainstem Santiam River, nine permanent sites on the North Santiam River from the mouth up to RM 44, four permanent sites on the South Santiam River from the mouth up to RM 33, and at least one permanent site on the Calapooia River;
(b) Increase bank angling access in the subbasin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
Tualatin Subbasin Fish Management
Operating Principles and Objectives
Habitat
635-500-1610
Habitat
It is the objective of the Department to:
(1) Maintain and improve upstream and downstream passage for anadromous fish at dams, water diversions, other manmade obstacles, existing fishways and, where appropriate, at natural barriers.
(2) Protect existing streamflows and water quality from degradation associated with operation of dams, water diversions, effluents, mining, recreation and other in-stream activities.
(3) Inventory stream and watershed characteristics that affect fish production.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
Finfish
635-500-1620
Winter Steelhead
(1) The following operating principles apply to the Tualatin subbasin:
(a) Wild winter steelhead shall be managed for natural production. No hatchery-produced winter steelhead, including STEP fry, shall be released;
(b) The naturally produced run of winter steelhead shall not be enhanced with releases of hatchery fish pending an analysis of the status of wild steelhead populations in the subbasin.
(2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Maintain an average annual run of 2,000 winter steelhead to the Tualatin subbasin;
(b) Provide a potential average annual harvest of 400 winter steelhead in the Tualatin subbasin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92; DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98
635-500-1630
Coho Salmon
(1) The following operating principle applies to the Tualatin Subbasin: Hatchery coho salmon production for the Tualatin Subbasin shall consist solely of compensation releases for the Scoggins Dam project.
(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Achieve and maintain an average annual escapement of 600 coho salmon to the Tualatin Subbasin;
(b) Provide a potential average annual harvest of 150 coho salmon in the Tualatin Subbasin and a potential average annual harvest of 1,200 and 900 fish in ocean and Columbia River fisheries, respectively.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1640
Warmwater and Miscellaneous Fish
It is the objective of the Department to:
(1) Increase utilization of the existing warmwater fisheries in the Tualatin River.
(2) If, sensitive, threatened, or endangered nongame fishes are recognized in the Tualatin Subbasin, protection authority granted to the Department shall be used to protect their populations and habitats.
(3) Enhance warmwater fisheries in the Tualatin consistent with other species programs and species plans.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
635-500-1650
Trout
(1) The following operating principle applies to the Tualatin Subbasin: No hatchery trout shall be stocked in streams designated for wild trout management.
(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Maintain the genetic diversity and fitness of existing wild trout populations;
(b) Maintain the current trout angling opportunities, mainly a basic yield fishery on naturally produced trout;
(c) Inform the public through the media and Department publications of the values of wild trout and the protections needed to sustain wild production. Gain angler and citizen involvement in wild trout enhancement projects.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
Miscellaneous Provisions
635-500-1660
Angler Access
(1) The following operating principle applies to the Tualatin Subbasin: The Department shall seek to provide access to allow the public to enjoy the subbasin's fish populations, to provide a diversity of angling and viewing opportunities and to encourage a dispersion of angling effort.
(2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to increase access for bank and boat anglers, to publicly and privately controlled sites.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119, ORS 506.129 & ORS 506.720
Hist.: FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92
Willamette Basin Fish Management Plan for Spring Chinook
McKenzie River Basin Fish Management
Plan for Spring Chinook
635-500-1661
Operating Policy and Objectives
(1) The following policy applies to spring chinook in the McKenzie River Basin: The McKenzie River Basin shall be managed for wild and hatchery production of spring chinook.
(2) In accordance with this policy, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Achieve full mitigation for Willamette River spring chinook populations reduced or extirpated due to dam construction and operations;
(b) Maintain the gene resources of McKenzie spring chinook by managing within the standards of a "Type 2" program as developed to meet the requirements of OAR 635-007-0527 - Operating Principles for Wild Fish Management section (2)(c);
(c) Maintain hatchery fish genetic diversity, to assure that hatchery populations replicate ancestral population characteristics, meet the management objectives for which they are produced, and maintain their optimum biological and economic value;
(d) Continue research into population dynamics of wild McKenzie spring chinook, including population sustainability parameters and the development of a full seeding spawning escapement goal;
(e) Provide escapement of 3,000-5,000 spring chinook above Leaburg Dam to explore full seeding of the existing habitat;
(f) Increase the number of wild spring chinook returning to the McKenzie River to 10,000;
(g) Increase the number of hatchery produced spring chinook returning to the McKenzie River to 8,000;
(h) Provide opportunity to catch 1,000 spring chinook in the McKenzie River sport fishery.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-98
Clackamas River Basin Fish Management
Plan for Spring Chinook
635-500-1662
Operating Policy and Objectives
(1) The following policy applies to spring chinook in the Clackamas River Basin: The Clackamas Basin shall be managed for production of wild and hatchery spring chinook.
(2) In accordance with this policy, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Achieve full mitigation for Willamette River spring chinook populations reduced or extirpated due to dam construction and operations;
(b) Maintain the gene resources of Clackamas spring chinook by managing within the standards of a "Type 2" program as developed to meet the requirements of OAR 635-007-0527 - Operating Principles for Wild Fish Management section (2)(c);
(c) Maintain hatchery fish genetic diversity, to assure that hatchery populations replicate ancestral population characteristics, meet the management objectives for which they are produced, and maintain their optimum biological and economic value;
(d) Maintain an escapement of 400-800 adult wild spring chinook salmon over North Fork Dam;
(e) Increase the average annual passage of adult wild spring chinook salmon over North Fork Dam to 2,900 wild fish;
(f) Increase the average annual run size in the Clackamas River Basin to 12,400 spring chinook salmon;
(g) Increase the average annual harvest to 5,000 spring chinook salmon in the Clackamas River Basin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-98
Willamette River Basin Above the Mouth of the McKenzie River Fish Management Plan for Spring Chinook
635-500-1663
Operating Policy and Objectives
(1) The following policy applies to spring chinook in the Willamette River Basin above the mouth of the McKenzie River: The Willamette River Basin above the mouth of the McKenzie River shall be managed for hatchery production and natural production of spring chinook.
(2) In accordance with this policy, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Achieve full mitigation for Willamette River spring chinook populations reduced or extirpated due to dam construction and operations;
(b) Maintain hatchery fish genetic diversity, to assure that hatchery populations replicate ancestral population characteristics, meet the management objectives for which they are produced, and maintain their optimum biological and economic value;
(c) Return at least 11,250 hatchery produced spring chinook to the Willamette River basin above the mouth of the McKenzie River;
(d) Provide opportunity to catch 1,125 spring chinook in the Willamette River basin above the mouth of the McKenzie River;
(e) Increase natural production of spring chinook in the Willamette River basin above the mouth of the McKenzie River.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-98
Mainstem Willamette River Basin Fish Management
Plan for Spring Chinook
635-500-1664
Objectives
The following objectives of the Department apply to spring chinook in the Mainstem Willamette River:
(1) Increase the average annual run size to 100,000 Willamette spring chinook (adults and jacks) entering the Columbia River.
(2) The escapement goals for Willamette River hatchery origin spring chinook are as follows:
(a) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is fewer than 40,000 hatchery fish, the escapement goal after fisheries is 23,000 hatchery fish with 20,000 fish passing Willamette Falls and 3,000 fish entering the Clackamas River.
(b) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 40,000 to fewer than 50,000 hatchery fish, the escapement goal after fisheries is 25,300 hatchery fish with 22,000 fish passing Willamette Falls and 3,300 fish entering the Clackamas River.
(c) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 50,000 to fewer than 60,000 hatchery fish, the escapement goal after fisheries is 27,600 hatchery fish with 24,000 fish passing Willamette Falls and 3,600 fish entering the Clackamas River.
(d) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 60,000 to fewer than 70,000 hatchery fish, the escapement goal after fisheries is 30,500 hatchery fish with 26,500 fish passing Willamette Falls and 4,000 fish entering the Clackamas River.
(e) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 70,000 to fewer than 80,000 hatchery fish, the escapement goal after fisheries is 33,400 hatchery fish with 29,000 fish passing Willamette Falls and 4,400 fish entering the Clackamas River.
(f) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 80,000 to fewer than 90,000 hatchery fish, the escapement goal after fisheries is 36,900 hatchery fish with 32,000 fish passing Willamette Falls and 4,900 fish entering the Clackamas River.
(g) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 90,000 to fewer than 100,000 hatchery fish, the escapement goal after fisheries is 40,400 hatchery fish with 35,000 fish passing Willamette Falls and 5,400 fish entering the Clackamas River.
(h) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is greater than 100,000 hatchery fish, the escapement goal after fisheries is 45,000 hatchery fish with 39,000 fish passing Willamette Falls and 6,000 fish entering the Clackamas River.
(3) The difference between the preseason forecast of Willamette River hatchery origin spring chinook entering the Columbia River and the escapement goal is allowable catch to be allocated to the sport and commercial fisheries in the lower Columbia, lower Willamette, and Clackamas rivers as follows:
(a) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is fewer than 23,000 hatchery fish there is no allowable catch except sport and commercial fisheries may each take up to 1% of the run as incidental catch in non-Willamette spring chinook target fisheries.
(b) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 23,000 to fewer than 40,000 hatchery fish, the entire allowable catch is allocated to the sport fishery except the commercial fishery may take up to 1% of the run as incidental catch in non-Willamette spring chinook target fisheries.
(c) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 40,000 to fewer than 45,000 hatchery fish, the allowable catch is allocated 85% to the sport fishery and 15% to the commercial fishery.
(d) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 45,000 to fewer than 50,000 hatchery fish, the allowable catch is allocated 80% to the sport fishery and 20% to the commercial fishery.
(e) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 50,000 to fewer than 60,000 hatchery fish, the allowable catch is allocated 76% to the sport fishery and 24% to the commercial fishery.
(f) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is 60,000 to fewer than 75,000 hatchery fish, the allowable catch is allocated 73% to the sport fishery and 27% to the commercial fishery.
(g) If the preseason forecasted Willamette hatchery spring chinook run into the Columbia River is greater than 75,000 hatchery fish, the allowable catch is allocated 70% to the sport fishery and 30% to the commercial fishery.
(4) In the mainstem above Willamette Falls up to the mouth of the McKenzie River, maintain the opportunity for recreational catch of spring chinook salmon consistent with opportunity in the mainstem below Willamette Falls.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-98; DFW 17-1999, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-99; DFW 120-2001, f. 12-24-01, cert. ef. 12-31-01
Molalla and Pudding River Basins Fish Management
|Plan for Spring Chinook
635-500-1665
Operating Policies and Objectives
(1) The following policies apply to spring chinook in the Molalla and Pudding basins:
(a) The Molalla River Basin shall be managed for natural and hatchery production of spring chinook;
(b) The Pudding River Basin shall be managed for natural production of spring chinook.
(2) In accordance with these policies, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Increase natural production of spring chinook in the Molalla River Basin;
(b) Increase natural production of spring chinook in the Pudding River Basin;
(c) Provide a potential average catch of 250 adult hatchery spring chinook salmon in the Molalla River, as measured by expansion of salmon/steelhead tag returns.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-98
Santiam and Calapooia River Basins Fish Management
Plan for Spring Chinook
635-500-1666
Operating Policies and Objectives
(1) The following policies apply to spring chinook in the Santiam and Calapooia basins:
(a) The North Santiam River Basin, except for the Little North Santiam River Basin, shall be managed for wild and hatchery production of spring chinook;
(b) The Little North Salmon River Basin shall be managed for wild production of spring chinook;
(c) The South Santiam River Basin shall be managed for natural and hatchery production of spring chinook;
(d) The Calapooia River Basin shall be managed for natural production of spring chinook.
(2) In accordance with these policies, it is the objective of the Department to:
(a) Achieve full mitigation for Willamette River spring chinook populations reduced or extirpated due to dam construction and operations;
(b) Protect the gene resources of North Santiam spring chinook;
(c) Maintain hatchery fish genetic diversity, to assure that hatchery populations replicate ancestral population characteristics, meet the management objectives for which they are produced, and maintain their optimum biological and economic value;
(d) Increase wild and natural production of spring chinook in the North Santiam River Basin, including re-establishing spring chinook runs above Detroit Reservoir;
(e) Increase natural production of spring chinook in the South Santiam River Basin, including re-establishing spring chinook runs above Green Peter and Foster reservoirs;
(f) Increase natural production of spring chinook in the Calapooia River Basin;
(g) Provide a potential average catch of 1,400 hatchery spring chinook adults in the mainstem and North Santiam River, and 1,600 hatchery spring chinook adults in the South Santiam River, as measured by expansion of salmon/steelhead tag returns.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-9-98
Lahontan Subbasins Fish Management
Policies and Objectives
635-500-1670
Applicability
OAR 635-500-1670 through 635-500-1730 apply to the Lahontan subbasins. The area covered by the plan consists of a series of closed basins in southeastern Harney and southwestern Malheur Counties. It includes streams that drain the eastside of the Steens and Pueblo Mountains and the Trout Creek Mountains (which includes Oregon Canyon Mountain), as well as other streams in Oregon that drain into the Quinn River in Nevada, and lakes and reservoirs managed for fishery resources. Thirteen fish species or stocks are found in the basin, of which eight are indigenous and five have special status.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 79-1993, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-93
635-500-1680
Organization of Rules
Administrative rules for the Lahontan subbasins are organized as follows:
(1) OAR 635-500-1700 covers policies and objectives for habitat management in the Lahontan subbasins.
(2) OAR 635-500-1710 covers policies and objectives for trout management in the Lahontan subbasins.
(3) OAR 635-500-1720 covers policies and objectives for nongame fish management in the Lahontan subbasins.
(4) OAR 635-500-1730 covers policies and objectives for angler access in the Lahontan subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 79-1993, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-93
635-500-1690
General Priorities
(1) The following actions are considered the highest plan priorities in the Lahontan subbasins:
(a) Improve and maintain populations of indigenous fishes with special status so that listing is not necessary to insure their continued existence;
(b) Provide consumptive fisheries in the basin where appropriate;
(c) Improve data gathering and assessment of fisheries and fish habitat in the basin.
(2) The following actions are considered the highest priorities for habitat, fish and angler access in the Lahontan subbasins:
(a) Develop a priority list to gather baseline habitat information on streams in the plan areas, and coordinate fish population and habitat inventories with grazing allotment evaluations;
(b) Coordinate with land management entities (public and private) to identify specific areas of concern and develop cooperative projects to improve riparian habitats;
(c) Identify opportunities to improve instream flows;
(d) Implement the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Lahontan cutthroat trout recovery plan;
(e) Develop a strategy to deal with illegal introductions of fish into the subbasins and draft a contingency plan for Lahontan cutthroat trout if exotic species are introduced;
(f) Develop guidelines for maintaining a healthy, genetically fit brood stock in Mann Lake;
(g) Collect information on the distribution, abundance, and population health of nongame species;
(h) Pursue coordination with the BLM on any recreational development in the plan area;
(i) Maintain and enhance public access opportunities to consumptive fisheries.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 79-1993, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-93
635-500-1700
Habitat
(1) Existing statewide policy, applicable to fish habitat in the Lahontan subbasins, directs the department to strongly advocate and support habitat protection and restoration on private and public land. See OAR 635-007-0523.
(2) Management objectives for habitat are:
(a) Influence land management decisions to benefit fish habitat;
(b) Improve fish habitat to provide food and cover for fish, maintain late season flows, prevent erosion, and ameliorate temperature extremes;
(c) Improve water quantity and water quality to meet the biological needs of fish by providing adequate instream flows, reducing fish losses at diversions, and reducing nonpoint source pollution.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 79-1993, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-93
635-500-1710
Trout
(1) Policies for trout in the Lahontan subbasins:
(a) Streams in the Coyote Lake subbasin shall be managed for natural production of Lahontan cutthroat trout consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for trout as described in Oregon's Trout Plan, OAR 635-500-0115(1). No fish except for progeny of Willow and Whitehorse cutthroat trout shall be stocked into the Coyote Lake subbasin except as consistent with the Lahontan cutthroat trout recovery plan under the Endangered Species Act or as identified in OAR 635-007-0527(3);
(b) Streams in the Quinn River subbasin shall be managed for natural production of indigenous Lahontan cutthroat trout consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for trout as described in Oregon's Trout Plan, OAR 635-500-0115(1). Resident rainbow/cutthroat, brook, and brown trout in the Quinn River subbasin shall not be outplanted outside their current distribution, nor supplemented with hatchery or naturally produced fish. No hatchery trout shall be stocked into streams in the Quinn River subbasin except as consistent with the Lahontan cutthroat trout recovery plan under the Endangered Species Act or as identified in OAR 635-007-0527(3);
(c) Streams on the east side of Pueblo and Steens Mountains shall be managed for natural production of Lahontan cutthroat trout consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for trout as described in Oregon's Trout Plan, OAR 635-500-0115(1). No attempt shall be made to establish populations in those streams that were not stocked with Lahontan cutthroat trout in the past. In the event trout populations are lost in streams identified in this policy, attempts will be made to establish populations of Lahontan cutthroat trout or other trout of the Lahontan complex (e.g., Trout Creek rainbow/cutthroat trout, Mann Lake cutthroat trout) in those streams where sufficient habitat exists;
(d) Streams in the Trout Creek drainage (Alvord Lake subbasin) shall be managed for natural production of resident rainbow/cutthroat trout consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for trout as described in Oregon's Trout Plan, OAR 635-500-0115(1). No hatchery trout shall be stocked into the Trout Creek drainage;
(e) Mann, Juniper, Tudor, Tencent, and Wildhorse Lakes shall be managed for hatchery fish consistent with the Featured Species Management Alternative for trout as described in Oregon's Trout Plan, OAR 635-500-0115(2). Only the Mann Lake hatchery strain of cutthroat trout shall be stocked in these lakes. Mann Lake will continue to serve as the brood lake for this hatchery program;
(f) BLM stock reservoirs in the Lahontan subbasins shall be managed for hatchery production of rainbow trout consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout as described in Oregon's Trout Plan, OAR 635-500-0115(4).
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain and enhance genetic diversity, adaptiveness, and abundance of indigenous Lahontan cutthroat trout and resident rainbow/cutthroat trout in the Lahontan subbasins;
(b) Provide diverse angling opportunities for wild trout in the Lahontan subbasins;
(c) Provide brood stock at Mann Lake for the department's cutthroat trout hatchery program;
(d) Provide a quality consumptive fishery on the Mann Lake strain of cutthroat trout in Mann, Juniper, Tudor, Tencent, and Wildhorse Lakes consistent with the department's brood stock program;
(e) Provide a consumptive fishery on hatchery rainbow trout in selected BLM stock reservoirs.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 79-1993, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-93
635-500-1720
Nongame Fish
(1) The policy for nongame fish in the Lahontan subbasins is that the following indigenous species and their respective waters shallbe managed to maintain self-sustaining populations: Borax Lake chub in Borax Lake; Alvord chub in the Alvord Lake subbasin, except for Borax Lake; and Lahontan redside, Tahoe sucker, mountain sucker, and speckled dace in the Quinn River subbasin.
(2) The objective for nongame fish in the Lahontan subbasins is to improve and maintain population health (e.g., abundance, multiple age classes, and genetic fitness) of all indigenous nongame species in the Alvord Lake and Quinn River subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 79-1993, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-93
635-500-1730
Angler Access
(1) The policy for angler access development in the Lahontan subbasins is to give full consideration to sensitive and special status species and their habitat.
(2) The objectives for angler access are:
(a) Maintain limited access to areas where special status species or their habitat may be affected;
(b) Define a strategy for public access in the Wildhorse Creek drainage;
(c) Maintain road access to BLM reservoirs with fisheries in the Lahontan subbasins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, ORS 496.162, ORS 496.172, ORS 506.109, ORS 506.119 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 79-1993, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-93
Crooked River and Metolius River Subbasins
Fish Management
635-500-1800
Applicability
OAR 635-500-1800 through 635-500-1940 apply to the Crooked and Metolius Subbasins of the Deschutes River. These two rivers and their associated tributaries are located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains in central Oregon, primarily in Jefferson, Deschutes, and Crook Counties, although outlying waters are also located in Klamath, Wheeler, Grant, and Harney Counties. (continued)