Chapter 635-500

635-500-1030 Fall Chinook Salmon The following operating principle applies to the Coast Range Subbasin: There shall be no further releases of fall chinook salmon in the Coast Range Subbasin. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506…

635-500-1040 Trout and Whitefish (1) The following operating principles apply to the Coast Range subbasin: (a) Cutthroat trout shall be given first and highest consideration when evaluating and setting priorities for management activities; (b) Wild trout and whitefish shall be ma…

635-500-1050 Warmwater Game Fish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Coast Range Subbasin: Any management proposals for warmwater game fish shall be reviewed and evaluated for potential effects on indigenous fish species, especially cutthroat trout and Oregon chu…

635-500-1060 Oregon Chub It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Protect and enhance existing populations of Oregon chub in the Coast Range Subbasin. (2) Establish new populations of Oregon chub in isolated waters in the Coast Range Subbasin where possible. (3) Promote grea…

635-500-1070 Sand Rollers It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Determine the distribution, relative abundance, and habitat use of sand rollers in the Coast Range Subbasin. (2) Protect, restore, and enhance sand rollers habitat. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496…

635-500-1080 Crayfish It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Assess the population status and commercial harvest of crayfish in the Coast Range Subbasin. (2) Determine the size and importance of the recreational crayfish harvest in the Coast Range Subbasin. Statutory/Other…

635-500-1090 Angler Access (1) The following operating principles apply to the Coast Range Subbasin: (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 t…

635-500-1100 Long Tom Subbasin Fish Management — Habitat It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Protect fish populations from impacts caused by land use activities. (2) Restore and enhance riparian and in-stream fish habitats. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.14…

635-500-1110 Warmwater Game Fish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Long Tom Subbasin: Any management proposals for warmwater game fish shall be reviewed and evaluated for potential effects on indigenous fish species. (2) In accordance with this operating princi…

635-500-1120 Trout (1) The following operating principle applies to the Long Tom Subbasin: Cutthroat trout shall be managed for natural production of wild populations consistent with the Wild Fish Management Policy. No hatchery trout shall be released. (2) In accordance with this…

635-500-1130 Coho Salmon The following operating principle applies to the Long Tom subbasin: Coho salmon shall not be released into the Long Tom Subbasin. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS…

635-500-1140 Angler Access (1) The following operating principle applies to the Long Tom Subbasin: The Department shall seek to provide public angling access to allow use of the fish populations, provide a diversity of angling opportunities, and disperse angling effort. (2) In ac…

635-500-1150 Mainstem Willamette Subbasin Fish Management — Habitat (1)(a) The following operating principle applies to the Main Stem Willamette subbasin: (b) Habitat protection shall be emphasized over habitat rehabilitation and enhancement. (2) In accordance with this operating…

635-500-1160 Winter Steelhead The following operating principles apply to the Main Stem Willamette subbasin: (1) Escapement of late-run winter steelhead to tributary subbasins has priority over harvest in the main stem Willamette River; (2) Increase the average annual run of indi…

635-500-1170 Summer Steelhead It is the objective of the Department to increase the recreational catch of summer steelhead above Willamette Falls to an average annual minimum of 500 fish. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.72…

635-500-1180 Spring Chinook Salmon Objectives for spring chinook in the Mainstem Willamette River Basin are found in OAR 635-500-1664. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 16-1998, f. & cert. ef. …

635-500-1190 Fall Chinook Salmon (1) The following operating principle applies to the Main Stem Willamette Subbasin: Fall chinook salmon in the mainstem Willamette River shall be managed for natural production of existing populations. (2) In accordance with this operating princip…

635-500-1200 Shad (1) The following operating principle applies to the Main Stem Willamette Subbasin: Shad shall be managed for sport angling in the Willamette River. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Increase public aw…

635-500-1210 Sturgeon It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Evaluate the population of white sturgeon in the upper Willamette River. (2) Determine the impact of harvest on the abundance and long-term persistence of the sturgeon populations above Willamette Falls. (3) Prov…

635-500-1220 Trout and Whitefish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Main Stem Willamette Subbasin: No hatchery-produced resident trout shall be released in the mainstem Willamette River. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the…

635-500-1230 Warmwater Game Fish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Main Stem Willamette Subbasin: Management proposals that initiate or expand hatchery programs for warmwater game fish or that alter the distribution of warmwater game fish shall be reviewed and …

635-500-1240 Oregon Chub It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Establish new populations of Oregon chub in isolated waters along the mainstem Willamette River where possible. (2) Promote greater public understanding and appreciation of the status of Oregon chub. Statutory…

635-500-1250 Sand Rollers It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Determine the distribution, relative abundance, and habitat use of sand rollers in the mainstem Willamette. (2) Protect, restore, and enhance sand rollers habitat. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.…

635-500-1260 Crayfish It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Assess the population status and commercial harvest of crayfish in the Willamette River. (2) Determine the size and importance of the recreational crayfish harvest in the Willamette River. (3) Raise concern with …

635-500-1270 Angler Access (1) The following operating principles apply to the Main Stem Willamette Subbasin: (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…

635-500-1280 Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin Fish Management — Habitat Objectives for habitat management in the Middle Fork Willamette subbasin: (1) Promote habitat conditions that contribute to achieving the desired status of spring Chinook salmon identified in the Upper Willame…

635-500-1290 Spring Chinook Salmon Policy and objectives for wild and hatchery spring Chinook above the mouth of the McKenzie River. (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for spring Chinook salmon identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recove…

635-500-1300 Summer Steelhead (1) The following operating principle applies to the Middle Fork Willamette subbasin: (a) Summer steelhead shall not be passed above Fall Creek or Dexter dams. (b) Summer steelhead smolts shall be released into streams that have suitable adult holdin…

635-500-1310 Winter Steelhead (1) The following operating principle applies to the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin: Winter steelhead shall be managed for natural and hatchery production. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a…

635-500-1320 Trout and Whitefish (1) The following operating principles apply to the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin: (a) Mountain Whitefish shall be managed for natural production; (b) Trout shall be managed for natural and hatchery production. (2) In accordance with these opera…

635-500-1330 Oregon Chub It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Protect existing populations. (2) Establish new populations. (3) Increase public understanding of the status of Oregon chub and the factors that influence abundance. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496…

635-500-1340 Warmwater Game Fish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin: No introductions of warmwater game fish shall be permitted in streams of the subbasin. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of th…

635-500-1350 Fall Chinook Salmon The following operating principle applies to the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin: Fall chinook salmon shall not be released in the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129…

635-500-1360 Angler Access (1) The following operating principle applies to the Middle Fork Willamette Subbasin: The Department shall seek to provide public angling access to allow use of fish populations, provide a diversity of angling opportunities, and disperse angling effort.…

635-500-1370 Molalla and Pudding Subbasins Fish Management — Habitat Objectives for habitat management in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: (1) Promote habitat conditions that contribute to achieving the desired status of spring Chinook salmon and winter steelhead identified in …

635-500-1380 Winter Steelhead Policy and objectives for winter steelhead in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for the Molalla population of winter steelhead identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recover…

635-500-1390 Summer Steelhead Summer steelhead shall no longer be stocked in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129 History: DFW 72-1998, f. & cert. ef. 8-28-98 Reverted to FWC…

635-500-1400 Coho Salmon Maintain natural production of coho salmon in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins consistent with achieving the desired status for winter steelhead and spring Chinook populations identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Ch…

635-500-1410 Spring Chinook Salmon Policy and objectives for wild and hatchery spring Chinook in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for the Molalla population of spring Chinook salmon identified in the Upper Willamette Rive…

635-500-1420 Fall Chinook Salmon Fall Chinook salmon will not be released in the Molalla and Pudding subbasins unless an evaluation identifies the action will not pose significant risk to native fish populations. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/…

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 sha…

635-500-1440 Warmwater Game Fish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Molalla Pudding subbasins: Existing warmwater game fish populations will be managed consistent with achieving the desired status for the Molalla and Pudding River populations of winter steelhead…

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. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496…

635-500-1460 Crayfish It is the objective of the Department to assess the population status of crayfish in the Molalla and Pudding Subbasins. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.138, 496…

635-500-1470 Angler Access The following operating principles apply to the Molalla and Pudding subbasins: (1) 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 eff…

635-500-1480 Santiam and Calapooia Rivers Subbasins Fish Management — Habitat Objective for habitat management in the North Santiam, South Santiam, and Calapooia subbasins: (1) Promote habitat conditions that contribute to achieving the desired status of spring Chinook salmon and…

635-500-1490 Winter Steelhead Policy and objectives for winter steelhead in the North Santiam, South Santiam, and Calapooia subbasins: (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for these three populations of winter steelhead identified in the Upper Willamette River…

635-500-1500 Summer Steelhead (1) The following operating principles apply to the Santiam and Calapooia subbasins: (a) Manage hatchery production of summer steelhead in the subbasins consistent with achieving the desired status for winter steelhead and spring Chinook populations …

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. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 …

635-500-1520 Spring Chinook Salmon Policy and objectives for wild and hatchery spring Chinook in the North Santiam, South Santiam, and Calapooia subbasins: (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for these three populations of spring Chinook salmon identified in …