Or. Admin. R. 635-500-0269

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 635-500-0269 - Summer Steelhead

(1) The following policy applies to summer steelhead in the McKenzie River Subbasin: Summer steelhead will be managed for production and harvest of hatchery fish -- Option (1)(c) OAR 635-007-0525 of the Wild Fish Management Policy.

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

(a) Provide an average annual sport catch of 1,200 adult summer steelhead produced from a maximum release of 120,000 smolts;

(b) Reduce the potential impact of summer steelhead on the production of native trout and spring chinook;

(c) Develop a brood stock from adults returning to the McKenzie River to produce smolts for the McKenzie and Middle Fork Willamette Subbasins.

Or. Admin. R. 635-500-0269

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

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496 & ORS 506

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496 & ORS 506