Or. Admin. R. 635-500-0920

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

Section 635-500-0920 - Trout

(1) The following operating principle applies to the Coast Fork Willamette Subbasin: Rainbow trout shall be managed for natural and hatchery production and cutthroat trout shall be managed for natural production of the wild populations.

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

(a) Protect and enhance the productivity of wild cutthroat trout and rainbow trout populations;

(b) Provide self-sustaining fisheries for cutthroat trout and rainbow trout in streams not designated for release of hatchery trout;

(c) Diversify angling opportunity by releasing legal-sized hatchery rainbow trout in areas restricted to the Coast Fork Willamette (RM 22-24) and Sharps Creek (RM 0-10).

Or. Admin. R. 635-500-0920

FWC 3-1992, f. 1-28-92, cert. ef. 2-1-92

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