Or. Admin. R. 635-500-0703

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

Section 635-500-0703 - Diamond Lake

Policies and objectives for fish management in Diamond Lake in the upper Umpqua Basin.

(1) Policies:

(a) Fingerling, legal and trophy sized rainbow trout shall be managed for hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative of Oregon's Trout Plan (OAR 635-500-0115(4));

(b) Annual fingerling rainbow trout stocking will provide the primary fish production in Diamond Lake; and

(c) Legal and trophy sized rainbow trout may be stocked annually to enhance trout production;

(2) Objectives:

(a) Provide quality, consumptive angling opportunities for hatchery produced trout;

(b) Conduct ecologically based fishery monitoring and evaluations necessary to maintain ecologically based fishery objectives and healthy lake ecology; and

(c) Provide for the prevention and control of illegally introduced fish species.

Or. Admin. R. 635-500-0703

FWC 117-1990, f. & cert ef. 10-15-90; DFW 150-2009, f. 12-16-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109, 506.129