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(22) OAR 635-500-3830 covers policies and objectives for fish management in Gerber Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(23) OAR 635-500-3840 covers policies and objectives for fish management in Willow Valley Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(24) OAR 635-500-3850 covers policies and objectives for fish management in Devil Lake of the Klamath River Basin.
(25) OAR 635-500-3860 covers policies and objectives for fish management in Campbell Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(26) OAR 635-500-3870 covers policies and objectives for fish management in Bumpheads, Upper Midway, Dog Hollow, Round Valley, and Smith Reservoirs of the Klamath River Basin.
(27) OAR 635-500-3880 covers policies and objectives for angler access of the Klamath River Basin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
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Habitat Management
Policy and objectives for habitat management in Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Habitat that is critical to the natural production of indigenous fish populations shall be protected; proactive conservation shall be preferred over habitat restoration.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Protect and restore riparian habitats throughout the Klamath Basin;
(b) All artificial barriers to fish passage shall have adequate facilities installed to provide unimpaired upstream passage;
(c) All water diversions and water storage facilities shall have appropriate screening to prevent entrainment of fish;
(d) Pursue perennial instream flows throughout the Klamath Basin to improve habitat and natural production of indigenous species;
(e) Protect and restore water quality throughout the Klamath Basin as it relates to the maintenance of fish resources;
(f) Protect trout and kokanee salmon spawning and rearing habitat in Fourmile Lake;
(g) Protect, maintain or improve spawning and rearing habitat for fish in Lake of the Woods and tributaries;
(h) Develop habitat in Hyatt Lake to enhance bass and trout populations.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
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Klamath River Basin, All Waters
Policies and objectives for fish management in Klamath River Basin, all waters.
(1) Policies:
(a) Bull trout, within the Klamath Basin, shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Option; angling regulations shall prohibit the take of bull trout within the Klamath Basin;
(b) Lost River and shortnose suckers, classified as Endangered, shall be managed according to the adopted Recovery Plan for those species; angling regulations shall identify them as protected species;
(c) Non-game fish species, within their native habitats, shall be managed exclusively for natural production;
(d) Except where there are policies specific to individual subbasins or waters, warmwater game fish shall be managed for natural production and stocked fish under the Basic Yield Management Option in the Warmwater Fish Management Plan (OAR 635-500-0055);
(e) Crayfish and introduced bull frogs shall be managed for natural production only.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maximize protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of bull trout in the Klamath Basin;
(b) Maximize protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of Lost River and shortnose suckers in the Klamath Basin;
(c) Maintain protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness, and abundance of native non-game fish species within their native habitats within the Klamath Basin;
(d) Provide consumptive angling opportunities for basic yield fisheries on naturally produced and stocked warmwater game fish;
(e) Maintain genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of native crayfish while providing for consumptive harvest of this species;
(f) Reduce the density of introduced bull frogs within the Klamath Basin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3640
Klamath River: State line to Upper Klamath Lake, including Spencer Creek, Lake Ewauna and Link River, of the Klamath River Basin
Policies and objectives for fish management in Klamath River: State line to Upper Klamath Lake, including Spencer Creek, Lake Ewauna and Link River, of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Redband trout in Klamath River, including Spencer Creek, Lake Ewauna and Link River, shall be managed for natural production only consistent with the Wild Fish Management Option;
(b) No hatchery trout shall be stocked in Klamath River, including Spencer Creek, Lake Ewauna and Link River.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of redband trout in these waters;
(b) Provide a consumptive fishery for redband trout.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
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Various Lakes, Rivers, and Tributaries of the Klamath River Basin
Policies and objectives for fish management apply to the following lakes, rivers, and tributaries of the Klamath River Basin: Upper Klamath and Agency lakes including all tributaries, or portions thereof, contributing redband trout production to the lakes' rearing population; Williamson River below the falls (RM 23) and tributaries (Spring, Larkin and Sunnybrook creeks); Sprague River mainstem and tributaries (Trout Creek, Sycan River and tributaries below the outlet of Sycan Marsh, North Fork Sprague River up to RM 12 and tributaries, South Fork Sprague River up to RM 10 and tributaries); Wood River and tributaries; Sevenmile Creek and tributaries; Fourmile Creek (north), Crystal Creek, Recreation Creek, Thomason Creek, Harriman Creek, Odessa Creek, and Short Creek of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Redband and introduced brown trout in Upper Klamath and Agency lakes, Williamson River below the falls (RM 23) and tributaries, Wood River and tributaries, Sevenmile Creek and tributaries, and Fourmile (north), Crystal, Recreation, Thomason, Harriman, Odessa, and Short creeks, shall be managed for natural production only consistent with the Trophy Fish Management Option. Introduced brook trout shall be managed for natural production only consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option in these waters;
(b) Redband and introduced brown trout in Sprague River mainstem and tributaries (Trout Creek; Sycan River and tributaries up to the outlet of Sycan Marsh; North Fork Sprague River and tributaries up to RM 12; and South Fork Sprague River and tributaries up to RM 10) shall be managed for natural production only consistent with the Wild Trout Management Option. Introduced brook trout shall be managed for natural production only consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option in these waters;
(c) No hatchery trout shall be stocked in these waters.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of redband trout in these waters;
(b) Provide for diverse angling opportunities by providing for consumptive and nonconsumptive fisheries on redband trout and introduced brown and brook trout where they occur in these waters.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3660
Williamson River, Above the Falls (RM 23) and Tributaries, of the Klamath River Basin
Policies and objectives for fish management in Williamson River, Above the Falls (RM 23) and Tributaries, of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Redband trout shall be managed for natural production only consistent with the Wild Fish Management Option while introduced brook and brown trout shall be managed for natural production only consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option;
(b) No hatchery fish shall be stocked in these waters.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of redband trout in these waters;
(b) Provide a consumptive fishery for redband and introduced brook and brown trout.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3670
Sycan River, Sprague River North and South Forks, Cascade Mountain Streams, and Various Creeks of the Klamath River Basin
Policies and objectives for fish management in Sycan River above the outlet of Sycan Marsh and tributaries, including Long and Coyote creeks; North Fork Sprague River (above RM 12) and tributaries; South Fork Sprague River (above RM 10) and tributaries, including Deming Creek; Cascade Mountain streams: Sink, Cottonwood, Scott, Sand, Threemile, Cherry, Rock, Fourmile, Moss, and Denny creeks; Jenny, Fall, Scotch, Cottonwood, Grouse, Long John, and Cow creeks of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Redband and steelhead trout in these waters shall be managed for natural production only consistent with the Wild Trout Management Option;
(b) Introduced brook and brown trout in these waters shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option;
(c) No hatchery trout shall be stocked in these waters.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of redband and steelhead trout in these waters;
(b) Provide diverse fisheries for redband and introduced brook and brown trout.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3680
Lost River and Tributaries
Policies and objectives for fish management in Lost River, and tributaries, of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Redband trout in Lost River and tributaries shall be managed for natural production only consistent with the Wild Trout Management Option;
(b) Hatchery trout shall not be stocked in Lost River and tributaries.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of redband trout in Lost River and tributaries;
(b) Provide consumptive fisheries for redband trout in these waters.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3690
Fourmile Lake
Policies and objectives for fish management in Fourmile Lake of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Fourmile Lake shall be managed for natural production of brook trout and kokanee salmon and for hatchery reared redband trout under the Basic Yield Management Option;
(b) Lake trout shall be introduced to Fourmile Lake and managed for natural production under the Trophy Fish Management Option.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide consumptive fisheries for introduced, naturally producing brook and lake trout and kokanee salmon and for stocked, hatchery redband trout;
(b) Prevent loss of fish at the Fourmile Lake irrigation diversion outlet structure;
(c) Protect native trout in Fourmile Creek and tributaries downstream of Fourmile Lake from hatchery fish that move down out of the lake.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
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Lake of the Woods
Policies and objectives for fish management in Lake of the Woods of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Lake of the Woods shall be managed for natural and hatchery production of kokanee salmon, and redband and brown trout under the Basic Yield Management Option;
(b) Lake of the Woods shall be managed for natural production of brook trout, black crappie, yellow perch and brown bullheads under the Basic Yield Management Option;
(c) Lake of the Woods shall be managed for natural production of largemouth bass under the Quality Management Option.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide for consumptive fisheries on introduced and hatchery produced kokanee salmon, redband and brown trout; and on naturally produced brook trout;
(b) Provide a basic yield, consumptive fishery on naturally produced black crappie, yellow perch and brown bullheads;
(c) Provide a quality fishery for naturally produced largemouth bass as measured by the Proportional Stock Density (PSD) and the Relative Stock Density (RSD) and the electrofishing catch-per-unit-of-effort (CPUE);
(d) Protect native trout in Seldom and Fourmile creeks downstream of Lake of the Woods from hatchery fish that may move out of the lake.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
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Miller Lake and Miller Creek
Policies and objectives for fish management in Miller Lake and Miller Creek of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Miller Lake shall be managed for natural production of kokanee salmon and for hatchery reared redband and brown trout under the Basic Yield Management Option;
(b) Miller Creek shall be managed for natural production of redband (rainbow) and brown trout under the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide a consumptive fishery for introduced, naturally producing kokanee salmon and stocked, hatchery-reared redband and brown trout;
(b) Provide a consumptive fishery for introduced, naturally producing redband (rainbow) and brown trout in Miller Creek.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
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Cascade and Gearhart Mountain Lakes
Policy and objectives for fish management in Cascade and Gearhart Mountain Lakes of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Cascade and Gearhart Mountain lakes within the Klamath River Basin shall be managed for selected species of hatchery reared trout and managed for the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide consumptive fisheries for selected trout species in Cascade and Gearhart Mountain lakes of the Klamath River Basin;
(b) Minimize the impacts of hatchery trout stocked in Cascade and Gearhart Mountain lakes on the production and genetic integrity of wild trout and native wildlife in the Klamath River Basin;
(c) Manage Cascade and Gearhart Mountain lakes fisheries consistent with wilderness management plans to be jointly developed with Winema and Fremont National Forest personnel.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3730
Howard Prairie Reservoir
Policy and objectives for fish management in Howard Prairie Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Howard Prairie Reservoir shall be managed primarily for hatchery production of rainbow trout consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide a consumptive fishery for hatchery trout;
(b) Protect unique wild trout in the tributaries to Howard Prairie Reservoir and the wild trout and sucker populations downstream from Howard Prairie Reservoir in Jenny Creek from hatchery fish that may move out of the reservoir.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3740
Hyatt Lake
Policies and objectives for fish management in Hyatt Lake of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Rainbow trout shall be managed for hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option;
(b) Largemouth bass shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option unless it is determined that the Quality Fish Management Option is beneficial.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide a consumptive fishery on hatchery rainbow trout;
(b) Provide a consumptive fishery for naturally reproducing largemouth bass;
(c) Protect unique wild trout and sucker populations downstream from Hyatt Lake in Jenny Creek from hatchery fish escaping from the reservoir.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3750
Little Hyatt Lake
Policy and objectives for fish management in Little Hyatt Lake of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Little Hyatt Lake shall be managed for hatchery production of rainbow trout consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide a consumptive fishery on hatchery rainbow trout;
(b) Protect unique wild trout and sucker populations downstream from Little Hyatt Lake in the Jenny Creek system from hatchery fish escaping from the reservoir.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3760
Keene Creek Reservoir
Policy and objective for fish management in Keene Creek Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Keene Creek Reservoir shall be managed for natural production of redband trout under the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objective: Protect unique redband trout and sucker populations downstream from Keene Creek Reservoir in the Jenny Creek system from hatchery fish escaping from the reservoir.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
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Deadhorse Lake
Policy and objective for fish management in Deadhorse Lake of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Deadhorse Lake shall be managed for hatchery production of rainbow and brook trout under the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objective: Provide a consumptive fishery for stocked rainbow and brook trout.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
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Holbrook Reservoir
Policy and objectives for fish management in Holbrook Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Holbrook Reservoir shall be managed for hatchery production of rainbow trout consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide a consumptive fishery for stocked rainbow trout;
(b) Protect the genetic integrity of wild redband trout in Fishhole Creek.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3790
Heart Lake
Policy and objectives for fish management in Heart Lake of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Heart Lake shall be managed for hatchery production of rainbow trout and kokanee salmon under the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide a consumptive fishery for stocked rainbow trout and kokanee salmon;
(b) Protect the genetic integrity of wild redband trout in Fishhole Creek.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3800
Big Swamp Reservoir
Policies and objectives for fish management in Big Swamp Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin shall be guided by OAR 635-500-3630 for warmwater game fish; that is for natural production of brown bullheads under the Basic Yield Management Option in the Warmwater Fish Management Plan (OAR 635-500-0055).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3810
Lofton Reservoir
Policy and objective for fish management in Lofton Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Lofton Reservoir shall be managed for hatchery production of rainbow trout under the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objective: Provide a consumptive fishery for stocked rainbow trout.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3820
J. C. Boyle Reservoir
Policies and objectives for fish management in J. D. Boyle Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Redband trout in J. C. Boyle Reservoir shall be managed for natural production under the Wild Fish Management Option;
(b) No hatchery reared fish shall be stocked in J. C. Boyle Reservoir.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of wild redband trout;
(b) Provide a consumptive fishery for warmwater game fish.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3830
Gerber Reservoir
Policies and objective for fish management in Gerber Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) Redband trout in Gerber Reservoir shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Trout Management Option;
(b) All game fish species other than redband trout in Gerber Reservoir shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option;
(c) No stocking of fish shall be done in Gerber Reservoir.
(2) Objective: Maintain protection of genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of all fish species in Gerber Reservoir.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3840
Willow Valley Reservoir
Policy and objective for fish management in Willow Valley Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Lahontan cutthroat trout in Willow Valley Reservoir shall be managed for natural and hatchery production under the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objective: Improve angler catch rates for Lahontan cutthroat trout by periodically supplementing their natural production with surplus hatchery fish from Klamath Hatchery.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3850
Devil Lake
Policy and objectives for fish management in Devil Lake of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Devil Lake shall be managed for hatchery production of rainbow trout under the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide a consumptive fishery for stocked rainbow trout;
(b) Protect the wild redband trout population in Fishhole Creek from hatchery fish escaping from Devil Lake.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3860
Campbell Reservoir
Policy and objectives for fish management in Campbell Reservoir of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Campbell Reservoir shall be managed for natural production of redband trout until the Deming Creek diversion is screened when management shall be changed to hatchery production of rainbow trout; under either management direction, it shall be managed under the Basic Yield Management Option.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide a consumptive fishery for naturally produced redband or hatchery produced rainbow trout;
(b) Protect the wild redband trout population in Deming Creek from hatchery fish escaping from Campbell Reservoir.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
635-500-3870
Bumpheads, Upper Midway, Dog Hollow, Round Valley, and Smith Reservoirs
Policies and objectives for fish management in Bumpheads, Upper Midway, Dog Hollow, Round Valley, and Smith Reservoirs of the Klamath River Basin shall be guided by OAR 635-500-3630 for warmwater game fish. That prescription is for those species to be managed for natural production and with stocked fish consistent with the Basic Yield Management Option in the Warmwater Fish Management Plan (OAR 635-500-0055).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
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Angler Access
Policy and objectives for angler access of the Klamath River Basin.
(1) Policy: Barrier free access to angling opportunities shall be provided for the angling public where it is appropriate and feasible.
(2) Objectives:
(a) As opportunities arise, acquire the angler access sites as follows:
(A) Klamath River, boat ramp and parking, at Keno adjacent to Hwy. 66;
(B) Upper Klamath Lake, boat ramp and parking, at Modoc Point, Algoma Pond, and Pelican Cut upgrade; and additional parking at Rocky Point;
(C) Lower Williamson River, boat ramps and parking, at Modoc Point Road, rapids and Hwy. 97 crossing area, Pine Ridge above Chiloquin Bridge reach, and Collier State Park-Williamson River Campground reach;
(D) Wood River, boat ramp and parking, at Weed Road, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife property;
(E) Sprague River, boat ramp and parking at Chiloquin Dam pool, RM 6 substation, RM 11 lower Williamson River Road, RM 15-20 area, RM 30 area S'Ocholis Canyon, Lone Pine, Sprague River Hwy. crossing, Klamath County sites off Drews Road upgrade, and Godowa Springs Road crossing at RM 72;
(F) Willow Valley Reservoir, boat ramp and parking, to accommodate lower water levels;
(G) Campbell Reservoir, boat ramp and parking, on public land to accommodate lower water levels.
(b) Develop and maintain facilities providing appropriate access to a diversity of angling opportunities;
(c) Encourage Division of State Lands to pursue navigability claims on rivers where documentation exists that they meet federal navigability standards.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: FWC 56-1997, f. 9-4-97, cert. ef. 9-15-97
Miller Lake Lamprey Conservation Plan
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Miller Lake Lamprey Conservation Plan
These rules are established to provide policy direction for the conservation and management of the Miller Lake Lamprey Species Management Unit. The Miller Lake Lamprey Conservation Plan Implementation Strategy guides Department staff in the implementation of management strategies.
(1) Species Management Unit and Population Description The Miller Lake Lamprey species management unit is comprised of six documented populations and one uncertain population. They are:
(a) Mainstem Upper Williamson River above Klamath Marsh;
(b) Miller Creek;
(c) Jack Creek;
(d) Sycan River above Sycan Marsh;
(e) Long Creek;
(f) Coyote Creek;
(g) Shake Creek (lamprey species uncertain).
(2) Desired Status The desired status of the Miller Lake lamprey is for the species to be distributed widely throughout its historic range, with populations robust enough to withstand stochastic environmental events, and with both the populations and their habitat secure from anthropogenic threats.
(3) Management Strategies The short- and long-term management strategies for the Miller Lake Lamprey species management unit are:
(a) Short-term Strategy Re-establish connectivity to Miller Lake.
(b) Long-term Strategies
(A) Ensure appropriate habitat conditions and availability within the natural range of Miller Lake lamprey.
(B) Reduce entrainment or the potential for entrainment of adult and larval lampreys into water diversions.
(C) Reduce stranding or the potential for stranding of larval lampreys in dewatered segments of streams below water diversions.
(D) Maintain unobstructed opportunities, within and among populations, to allow for genetic exchange, natural dispersal or migration activities, and re-colonization of unoccupied portions of historical habitat.
(E) No hatchery fish shall be stocked in streams that support Miller Lake lamprey.
(4) Research, Monitoring and Evaluation
(a) Research: Promote scientific studies of the Miller Lake Lamprey to aid in the conservation of the species.
(b) Monitoring: Where appropriate, incorporate lampreys into fish survey protocols in the Klamath Basin and seek to collaborate with other researchers carrying out lamprey surveys in the Basin.
(c) Evaluation: Periodically evaluate the status of Miller Lake lamprey and the success of the conservation plan management strategies.
(5) Adaptive Management:
(a) The Klamath Watershed District Manager shall assemble a group of scientists with experience or interest in lamprey biology to serve as the Miller Lake Lamprey Technical Management Team.
(b) The Miller Lake Lamprey Technical Management Team shall meet periodically to review the success of the management actions identified in the Miller Lake Lamprey Conservation Plan and identify modifications to management actions that are needed to achieve the desired status for Miller Lake lamprey.
(6) Trigger for Plan Modification Substantial negative changes in the distribution or abundance of the Miller Lake lamprey, or the recognition of new threats to the species, shall prompt a review of the species management unit's status and all Miller Lake Lamprey Conservation Plan management strategies by the Miller Lake Lamprey Technical Management Team. Appropriate modifications to the Miller Lake Lamprey Conservation Plan intended to better achieve the desired status identified in the Plan shall be proposed by the Miller Lake Lamprey Technical Management Team.
(7) Reporting:
(a) The Miller Lake Lamprey Technical Management Team shall periodically report on the status of Miller Lake lamprey and the effectiveness of the management strategies identified in the Miller Lake Lamprey Conservation Plan.
(b) Annual Miller Lake Lamprey data collected and any reports on the status of Miller Lake Lamprey or evaluations of the Miller Lake Lamprey Conservation Plan shall be made available to the public.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146, 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.162, ORS 506.109, 506.129
Hist.: DFW 57-2005, f. 6-21-05, cert. ef. 7-1-05
635-500-4000
Applicability
OAR 635-500-4000 through 635-500-4100 apply to the mid-coast small ocean tributary streams. The small ocean tributary basins along the mid-coast have a combined size of about 371 square miles. Important small ocean tributary streams include Beaver, Big (Lincoln County), Cummins, Bob, Tenmile, Rock, Big (Lane County) and Cape creeks. Together, they have about 574 miles of stream. About one-half of the land in the basins of tributary streams is in private ownership. The U.S. Forest Service is also a major landowner. The Bureau of Land Management has small holdings in the basin. The dominant land use in the Oregon mid-coast is forestry. Areas managed as forest contain, or are used to produce coniferous and deciduous trees. Rural wood lots, land regenerating from cuts and burns, as well as mixed and pure stands of merchantable or non-merchantable timber are included.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4010
Organization of Rules
Administrative rules for the mid-coast small ocean tributary streams are organized as follows:
(1) OAR 635-500-4020 covers mid-coast small ocean tributary streams, all waters.
(2) OAR 635-500-4030 covers habitat management.
(3) OAR 635-500-4040 covers fall chinook.
(4) OAR 635-500-4050 covers coho salmon.
(5) OAR 635-500-4060 covers winter steelhead.
(6) OAR 635-500-4070 covers cutthroat trout.
(7) OAR 635-500-4080 covers pacific lamprey.
(8) OAR 635-500-4090 covers crayfish.
(9) OAR 635-500-4100 covers public access.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4020
Mid-Coast Small Ocean Tributary Streams, All Waters
Policies and objective for fish management in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams, all waters.
(1) Policies:
(a) Fish management in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams shall be directed at protecting and restoring self-sustaining populations of all fish species native to the basin;
(b) Management of individual fish populations and their habitat shall only be emphasized when remedial actions are needed to address critical stocks or species, or when a population is the cause of constraints placed on mixed-stock fisheries or land use activities;
(c) Permanent natural barriers to fish migration shall not be altered to allow fish passage, and fish shall not be stocked above these barriers. However, existing fish ladders shall be maintained;
(d) Conservation objectives take priority over harvest objectives.
(2) Objective: Restore and maintain productive populations of all species of salmonids native to mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4030
Habitat Management
Policies and objectives for habitat management in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
(1) Policies:
(a) The Department shall actively pursue and promote habitat protection and improvement necessary to achieve the objectives for management of the basins' aquatic resources;
(b) The Department shall coordinate with and advise landowners and management agencies of mid-coast small ocean tributary basins;
(c) Habitat protection shall be emphasized over habitat restoration and enhancement;
(d) Potential losses of fish production from habitat alteration shall be prevented or reduced to the extent possible.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain or increase in-stream flows during summer low flow periods in mid-coast small ocean tributary basins;
(b) Reduce summer water temperatures where artificial warming occurs that is detrimental to fish;
(c) Increase in-stream channel complexity in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams;
(d) Reduce artificially accelerated erosion rates and inputs of sediments into waterways in mid-coast small ocean tributary basins;
(e) Prevent chemical contaminants from degrading fish habitat in mid-coast small ocean tributary basins;
(f) Protect natural fish passage conditions in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams;
(g) Increase habitat area available to fish in mid-coast small ocean tributary basins;
(h) Coordinate with other agencies and landowners to implement habitat protection and restoration activities.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4040
Fall Chinook
Policy and objective for fall chinook management in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
(1) Policy: Fall chinook in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams shall be managed for wild production only.
(2) Objective: Develop an information base and methodology for measuring and monitoring the status of fall chinook salmon in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4050
Coho Salmon
Policy and objective for coho salmon management in the mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
(1) Policy: Mid-coast small ocean tributary streams shall be managed for production of wild coho salmon.
(2) Objective: Increase natural production of coho salmon.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4060
Winter Steelhead
Policy and objectives for winter steelhead management in the mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
(1) Policy: Mid-coast small ocean tributary streams shall be managed for wild production of winter steelhead.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Increase production of wild winter steelhead;
(b) Develop an information base and methodology for measuring and monitoring natural production of winter steelhead in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams over the next five years;
(c) Provide catch-and-release angling opportunities for wild winter steelhead in mid-coast small ocean tributary basins.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4070
Cutthroat Trout
Policy and objectives for cutthroat trout management in the mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
(1) Policy: Cutthroat trout in stream reaches of mid-coast small ocean tributary streams shall be managed for wild production only.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain the existing distribution and density of cutthroat trout in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams;
(b) Re-establish spring, summer and early fall consumptive angling opportunities for cutthroat trout in small ocean tributary streams, when populations warrant.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4080
Pacific Lamprey
Policy and objective for Pacific lamprey management in the mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
(1) Policy: Mid-coast small ocean tributary basins shall be managed for wild production of Pacific lamprey.
(2) Objective: Maintain Pacific lamprey production in rivers and streams in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams where they naturally occur.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4090
Crayfish
Objectives for crayfish management in the mid-coast small ocean tributary streams. Objectives:
(1) Maintain natural production of crayfish in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams;
(2) Monitor the size and importance of the commercial crayfish harvest in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams;
(3) Determine the size and importance of the recreational crayfish harvest in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4100
Public Access
Policies and objective for public access management in the mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
(1) Policies:
(a) The Department shall seek to provide access for bank angling that will satisfy public need for a variety of angling opportunities and a dispersion of angling effort throughout the basins;
(b) Acquisition and development of angler access sites shall be consistent with guidelines and objectives for management of fish species and habitat.
(2) Objective: Increase bank angling access in mid-coast small ocean tributary streams.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4300
Applicability
OAR 635-500-4300 through 635-500-4410 apply to the Salmon River Basin fish management plan. The Salmon River Basin is 77 square miles in size. It enters the Pacific Ocean north of Lincoln City. Most of the land in the Salmon River Basin is in private ownership. Federally owned land in the basin is located in U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management ownership in upland areas removed from most major streams. The dominant land use in the Oregon mid-coast is forestry. Areas managed as forest contain, or are used to produce coniferous and deciduous trees. Rural wood lots, land regenerating from cuts and burns, as well as mixed and pure stands of merchantable or non-merchantable timber are included.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4310
Organization of Rules
Administrative rules for the Salmon River Basin fish management plan are organized as follows:
(1) OAR 635-500-4320 covers Salmon River Basin, all waters.
(2) OAR 635-500-4330 covers habitat management.
(3) OAR 635-500-4340 covers chum salmon.
(4) OAR 635-500-4350 covers fall chinook.
(5) OAR 635-500-4360 covers coho salmon.
(6) OAR 635-500-4370 covers winter steelhead.
(7) OAR 635-500-4380 covers cutthroat trout.
(8) OAR 635-500-4390 covers pacific lamprey.
(9) OAR 635-500-4400 covers crayfish.
(10) OAR 635-500-4410 covers public access.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4320
Salmon River Basin, All Waters
Policies and objective for fish management in Salmon River Basin, all waters.
(1) Policies:
(a) Fish management in the Salmon River Basin shall be directed at protecting and restoring self-sustaining populations of all fish species native to the basin;
(b) Management of individual fish populations and their habitat shall only be emphasized when remedial actions are needed to address critical stocks or species, or when a population is the cause of constraints placed on mixed-stock fisheries or land use activities;
(c) Permanent natural barriers to fish migration shall not be altered to allow fish passage and fish shall not be transplanted above these barriers;
(d) Conservation objectives take priority over harvest objectives;
(e) Introduction of non-native fin fish species into flowing waters of the Salmon River Basin shall be prohibited.
(2) Objective: Restore and maintain productive populations of all species of salmonids native to Salmon River Basin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4330
Habitat Management
Policies and objectives for habitat management in Salmon River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) The Department shall actively pursue and promote habitat protection and improvement necessary to achieve the objectives for management of the basin's aquatic resources;
(b) The Department shall coordinate with and advise landowners and management agencies of the Salmon River Basin;
(c) Habitat protection shall be emphasized over habitat restoration and enhancement;
(d) Potential losses of fish production from habitat alteration shall be prevented or reduced to the extent possible.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain or increase in-stream flows during summer low flow periods in the Salmon River Basin;
(b) Reduce summer water temperatures where artificial warming occurs that is detrimental to fish;
(c) Increase in-stream channel complexity in the Salmon River Basin;
(d) Reduce artificially accelerated erosion rates and inputs of sediments into waterways in the Salmon River Basin;
(e) Prevent chemical contaminants from degrading fish habitat in the Salmon River Basin;
(f) Restore natural fish passage conditions in the Salmon River Basin;
(g) Increase habitat area available to fish in the Salmon River Basin;
(h) Coordinate with other agencies and landowners to implement habitat protection and restoration activities.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4340
Chum Salmon
Policy and objective for chum salmon management in Salmon River Basin.
(1) Policy: Salmon River Basin shall be managed for natural production of chum salmon only except for hatchery releases designed specifically to assist in the recovery of the wild population.
(2) Objective: Achieve an annual chum salmon spawning escapement of at least 300 adults.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4350
Fall Chinook
Policy and objectives for fall chinook management in the Salmon River Basin.
(1) Policy: Fall chinook in the Salmon River Basin shall be managed for wild and hatchery production.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Achieve an average annual spawning escapement of 1,000 naturally produced fall chinook spawners;
(b) Achieve 40,000 angler hours of effort and an average annual catch of 1,000 fall chinook in the in-river fishery;
(c) Maintain the fall chinook hatchery program to provide a representative indicator stock of Oregon coastal fall chinook contributing to northern fisheries.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4360
Coho Salmon
Policies and objectives for coho salmon management in the Salmon River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) The Salmon River Basin shall be managed for production of both wild and hatchery coho salmon;
(b) Hatchery coho broodstocks that can be used in Salmon River Basin are limited to the current hatchery broodstock, the hatchery broodstock in the Siletz or Alsea basins, or a new broodstock developed from wild coho salmon in a stream from the Nestucca to the Alsea basins.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Recover a self-sustaining wild coho population in Salmon River Basin with at least 300 spawners annually;
(b) Maintain a coho hatchery program in Salmon River Basin that produces sufficient adult coho salmon to provide necessary tag lots for ocean fishery evaluation, and provides coho salmon for ocean and in-basin fisheries.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4370
Winter Steelhead
Policies and objectives for winter steelhead management in the Salmon River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) The Salmon River Basin shall be managed for wild winter steelhead with an option for a winter steelhead hatchery program designed to augment fisheries in the future;
(b) Winter steelhead hatchery stocks that can be used in the Salmon River Basin are limited to a broodstock developed from Salmon River natural winter steelhead.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Increase production of wild winter steelhead;
(b) Develop an information base and methodology for measuring and monitoring natural production of winter steelhead in the Salmon River Basin over the next five years;
(c) Provide angling opportunities for wild or hatchery winter steelhead in the Salmon River Basin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4380
Cutthroat Trout
Policy and objectives for cutthroat trout management in the Salmon River Basin.
(1) Policy: Cutthroat trout in stream reaches of the Salmon River Basin shall be managed for wild production only. Hatchery programs for trout shall be confined to lakes and reservoirs without substantial wild cutthroat trout production.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Maintain the existing distribution and density of cutthroat trout in the Salmon River Basin;
(b) Re-establish spring, summer and early fall consumptive fishing opportunities for cutthroat trout in Salmon River Basin streams, when populations warrant.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4390
Pacific Lamprey
Policy and objective for Pacific lamprey management in the Salmon River Basin.
(1) Policy: The Salmon River Basin shall be managed for wild production of Pacific lamprey.
(2) Objective: Maintain or increase Pacific lamprey production in rivers and streams in the Salmon River Basin where they naturally occur.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4400
Crayfish
Objectives for crayfish management in the Salmon River Basin. Objectives:
(1) Maintain natural production of crayfish in the Salmon River Basin;
(2) Determine the size and importance of the recreational crayfish harvest in the Salmon River Basin;
(3) Maintain recreational crayfish harvest opportunity in the Salmon River Basin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4410
Public Access
Policies and objectives for public access management in the Salmon River Basin.
(1) Policies:
(a) The Department shall seek to provide access for boat and bank angling that shall 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 guidelines and objectives for management of fish species and habitat.
(2) Objectives:
(a) Provide and maintain one permanent boat access site in tidewater on the Salmon River and its tributaries;
(b) Maintain bank angling access in the Salmon River Basin.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129
Hist.: DFW 5-1998, f. & cert. ef. 1-12-98
635-500-4500
Applicability
OAR 635-500-4500 through 635-500-4640 apply to the Siletz River Basin fish management plan. The Siletz River Basin is 364 square miles in size. The main stem Siletz River is 68 miles long. Major tributaries include the North and South forks, Rock Creek, Euchre Creek, and Cedar Creek. Drift and Schooner Creeks flow into Siletz Bay near the mouth of the Siletz River. The Siletz River Basin is characterized by two distinct geologic zones. Most of the upper basin, including the Siletz Gorge and North Fork Siletz River, and tidewater tributaries including Drift and Schooner creeks are in an area of volcanic geology. This results in streams characterized by higher gradients and better summer flows. The middle sections of the basin are in areas of sedimentary geology which produce lower gradient streams and reduced summer flows. This geologic diversity creates substantial variation in stream characteristics in different parts of the basin which in turn results in a high diversity of native fish species. About 613 miles of stream in the Siletz River Basin are populated by salmonid fish species. (continued)