Chapter 635-500

635-500-1530 Fall Chinook Salmon (1) The following operating principle applies to the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins: Fall chinook salmon shall not be stocked above Stayton on the North Santiam to avoid impacts on native salmonids. (2) In accordance with this operating principle…

635-500-1540 Sockeye Salmon The following operating principle applies to the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins: No further releases of sockeye salmon shall be made in the Santiam Subbasin. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720…

635-500-1550 Trout and Whitefish (1) The following operating principles apply to the Santiam and Calapooia subbasins: (a) Wild trout and whitefish in the Calappooia subbasin and unstocked portions of the Santiam subbasin shall be managed for natural production consistent with the…

635-500-1560 Warmwater Game Fish (1) The following operating principle applies to the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins: Management proposals that initiate or expand release programs for warmwater game fish or that alter the distribution of warmwater game fish shall be reviewed and…

635-500-1570 Oregon Chub It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Protect and enhance existing populations of Oregon chub in the Santiam subbasin. (2) Establish new populations of Oregon chub in isolated waters in the Santiam subbasin where possible. (3) Promote greater publ…

635-500-1580 Sand Rollers It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Determine the distribution, relative abundance, and habitat use of sand rollers in the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins. (2) Protect, restore, and enhance sand rollers habitat. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 4…

635-500-1590 Crayfish It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Assess the population status and commercial harvest of crayfish in the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins. (2) Determine the size and importance of the recreational crayfish harvest in the Santiam and Calapooia Subb…

635-500-1600 Angler Access (1) The following operating principles apply to the Santiam and Calapooia Subbasins: (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 angli…

635-500-1610 Tualatin Subbasin Fish Management — Habitat It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Maintain and improve upstream and downstream passage for anadromous fish at dams, water diversions, other manmade obstacles, existing fishways and, where appropriate, at natural…

635-500-1620 Winter Steelhead Policy and objectives for winter steelhead in Tualatin subbasin: (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for Upper Willamette River winter steelhead DPS identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Chin…

635-500-1630 Coho Salmon The following operating principle applies to coho salmon in the Tualatin subbasin: Maintain natural production of coho salmon in the Tualatin subbasin consistent with achieving the desired status for winter steelhead and spring Chinook populations identif…

635-500-1640 Warmwater and Miscellaneous Fish It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Increase utilization of the existing warmwater fisheries in the Tualatin River. (2) If, sensitive, threatened, or endangered nongame fishes are recognized in the Tualatin Subbasin, protect…

635-500-1650 Trout (1) The following operating principle applies to the Tualatin Subbasin: No hatchery trout shall be stocked in streams designated for wild trout management. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Maintain t…

635-500-1660 Angler Access (1) The following operating principle applies to the Tualatin Subbasin: The Department shall seek to provide access to allow the public to enjoy the subbasin’s fish populations, to provide a diversity of angling and viewing opportunities and to encourag…

635-500-1661 McKenzie River Basin Operating Policy and Objectives Management policies, objectives, and operating principles for spring Chinook in the Mckenzie River subbasin are under OAR 635-500-0271. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Imple…

635-500-1662 Clackamas River Basin Operating Policy and Objectives Management policies, objectives, and operating principles for spring Chinook in the Clackamas River subbasin are under OAR 635-500-0840. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statutes/Other Imp…

635-500-1663 Willamette River Basin Above the Mouth of the McKenzie River Operating Policy and Objectives Management policies, objectives, and operating principles for spring Chinook in the area above the mouth of the McKenzie River are under OAR 635-500-1290. Statutory/Other Aut…

635-500-1664 Mainstem Willamette River Basin Fish Management Plan The following objectives of the Department apply to spring Chinook in the Mainstem Willamette River: Manage the escapement of wild spring Chinook into the Willamette River to meet the desired status of independent …

635-500-1665 Molalla and Pudding River Basins Fish Management Plan Management policies, objectives, and operating principles for spring Chinook in the Molalla and Pudding River subbasins are under OAR 635-500-1410. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Statute…

635-500-1666 Santiam and Calapooia River Basins Fish Management Plan Management policies, objectives, and operating principles for spring Chinook in the Santiam and Calapooia River subbasins are under OAR 635-500-1520. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119 Sta…

635-500-1670 Lahontan Subbasins Fish Management — Applicability OAR 635-500-1670 through 635-500-1730 apply to the Lahontan subbasins. The area covered by the plan consists of a series of closed basins in southeastern Harney and southwestern Malheur Counties. It includes streams …

635-500-1680 Organization of Rules Administrative rules for the Lahontan subbasins are organized as follows: (1) OAR 635-500-1700 covers policies and objectives for habitat management in the Lahontan subbasins. (2) OAR 635-500-1710 covers policies and objectives for trout managem…

635-500-1690 General Priorities (1) The following actions are considered the highest plan priorities in the Lahontan subbasins: (a) Improve and maintain populations of indigenous fishes with special status so that listing is not necessary to insure their continued existence; (b) …

635-500-1700 Habitat (1) Existing statewide policy, applicable to fish habitat in the Lahontan subbasins, directs the department to strongly advocate and support habitat protection and restoration on private and public land. See OAR 635-007-0523. (2) Management objectives for hab…

635-500-1710 Trout (1) Policies for trout in the Lahontan subbasins: (a) Streams in the Coyote Lake subbasin shall be managed for natural production of Lahontan cutthroat trout consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for trout as described in Oregon’s Trout Plan, OAR…

635-500-1720 Nongame Fish (1) The policy for nongame fish in the Lahontan subbasins is that the following indigenous species and their respective waters shallbe managed to maintain self-sustaining populations: Borax Lake chub in Borax Lake; Alvord chub in the Alvord Lake subbasin…

635-500-1730 Angler Access (1) The policy for angler access development in the Lahontan subbasins is to give full consideration to sensitive and special status species and their habitat. (2) The objectives for angler access are: (a) Maintain limited access to areas where special …

635-500-1800 Crooked and Metolius Rivers Subbasins Fish Management — Applicability OAR 635-500-1800 through 635-500-1940 apply to the Crooked and Metolius Subbasins of the Deschutes River. These two rivers and their associated tributaries are located on the east side of the Casca…

635-500-1810 Organization of Rules Administrative rules for the Crooked and Metolius subbasins reflect policies and objectives and are organized as follows: (1) OAR 635-500-1820 public access, habitat, and fish management in the Metolius River and its tributaries. (2) OAR 635-500…

635-500-1820 Metolius River and Tributaries (1) The following policies apply for fish management in the Metolius River and its tributaries: (a) Indigenous redband trout, kokanee salmon, mountain whitefish, and introduced brown and brook trout shall be managed for natural producti…

635-500-1830 Blue and Suttle Lakes (1) The following policies apply for fish management in Blue and Suttle Lakes: (a) Kokanee, mountain whitefish and introduced brown trout and brook trout in Suttle Lake and Link Creek shall be managed for natural production consistent with the B…

635-500-1840 Cascade Mountain Lakes (1) The following policies apply for fish management in the Cascade Mountain Lakes: (a) Cascade Mountain lakes in the Metolius River subbasin shall be managed for natural and hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield management altern…

635-500-1850 Crooked River Subbasin (1) The following policies apply for habitat management throughout the Crooked River Subbasin: (a) Work cooperatively with public and private landowners to protect, restore and maintain habitats for natural production of native and introduced f…

635-500-1860 Crooked River and its Tributaries Above Prineville Reservoir (1) The following policies apply for fish management in the upper Crooked River: (a) Redband trout in the Crooked River and tributaries above Prineville Reservoir shall be managed for natural production con…

635-500-1870 Crooked River and its Tributaries Below Prineville Reservoir (1) The following policies apply for fish management in the lower Crooked River: (a) Redband trout and mountain whitefish in Crooked River and tributaries below Prineville Reservoir (except Ochoco Creek and…

635-500-1880 Willow Creek (1) The following policies apply for fish management in Willow Creek: (a) Redband trout in Willow Creek and tributaries shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for trout; (b) No hatchery trout shall be…

635-500-1890 Prineville Reservoir (1) The following policies apply for fish management in Prineville Reservoir: (a) Rainbow trout shall be managed for hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout; (b) Smallmouth bass and largemouth bass sha…

635-500-1900 Ochoco Reservoir (1) The following policies apply for fish management in Ochoco Reservoir: (a) Rainbow trout shall be managed for hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout; (b) Warmwater species including brown bullhead shal…

635-500-1910 Haystack Reservoir (1) The following policies apply for fish management in Haystack Reservoir: (a) Rainbow and brown trout and kokanee shall be managed for hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout; (b) Warmwater fish includ…

635-500-1920 Lake Billy Chinook (1) The following policies apply for fish management at Lake Billy Chinook: (a) Redband trout, brown trout, and mountain whitefish shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout; (b) Kokanee…

635-500-1930 Lake Simtustus (1) The following policies apply for fish management at Lake Simtustus: (a) Kokanee salmon shall be managed for natural and hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout; (b) Rainbow trout and summer steelhead sha…

635-500-1940 Small Impoundments in the Crooked River Subbasin (1) The following policies apply for fish management of small impoundments of Crooked River Subbasin: (a) Walton Lake and Antelope Flat Reservoir shall be stocked with hatchery rainbow trout and managed for hatchery pr…

635-500-2000 Lower Deschutes River Fish Management — Applicability OAR 635-500-2000 through 635-500-3070 apply to the Lower Deschutes River Subbasin of the Deschutes River. The lower Deschutes River Subbasin is defined as the Deschutes River from the Pelton Reregulating Dam downs…

635-500-2010 Organization of rules Administrative rules for the lower Deschutes River Subbasin are organized as follows: (1) OAR 635-500-2020 covers policies and objectives for habitat protection and restoration management in the lower Deschutes River and its tributaries. (2) OAR…

635-500-2020 Habitat Management Policies and objectives for habitat management in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for habitat management throughout the lower Deschutes River Subbasin are: Habitat protection and restoration shall be given priority over supplementa…

635-500-2030 Cascade Mountain Lakes Policies and objectives for fish management in the Cascade Mountain Lakes of the lower Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for fish management in the Cascade Mountain Lakes: (a) Cascade Mountain lakes addressed in the lower Deschutes River S…

635-500-2040 Small Ponds With Public Access Policies and objectives for fish management in small ponds with public access in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for fish management in small ponds with public access: (a) Small ponds with public access containing warmw…

635-500-2050 Badger Lake Policies and objectives for fish management in Badger Lake in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for fish management in Badger Lake: (a) Brook trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternati…

635-500-2060 Clear Lake Policies and objectives for fish management in Clear Lake in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for fish management in Clear Lake: (a) Legal-sized rainbow trout shall be managed for hatchery production consistent with the intensive use manage…

635-500-2070 Frog Lake Policies and objectives for fish management in Frog Lake in the lower Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for fish management in Frog Lake: (a) Legal-sized rainbow trout shall be managed for hatchery production consistent with the intensive use managemen…