Chapter 635-500

635-500-0545 Striped Bass x White Bass Hybrid (1) The following operating principle applies to striped bass x white bass hybrid in the Tenmile Lakes Basin: Straying of hybrid bass from the Tenmile Lakes Basin to other rivers shall not be allowed in violation of the Fish Managemen…

635-500-0550 Miscellaneous Native Fish Species (1) The following operating principle applies to miscellaneous native fish species in the Tenmile Lakes Basin: Miscellaneous native fish species shall be managed for natural production under the Natural Production Policy. (2) In acco…

635-500-0555 Unauthorized Fish Species It is the objective of the Department to prevent additional illegal introductions of game and nongame fish species into Tenmile Lakes Basin. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496, 506 & 508 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496, 506 & 508 History…

635-500-0560 Angler Access It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Develop access sites within the Tenmile Lakes Basin and investigate potential boat access points for North Tenmile Lake. (2) Maintain and improve existing access sites. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496, 50…

635-500-0565 Angling and Boating Law Enforcement It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Minimize illegal harvest through coordinated efforts with Oregon State Police and Coos County Sheriff’s Department. (2) Coordinate efforts with the Coos County Sheriff’s Department to m…

635-500-0600 Yaquina River Basin Fish Management — Organization of Rules Administrative rules for the Yaquina River basin contained in OAR 635-500-0600 through 635-500-0685 apply to all waters of the Yaquina River basin. All issues related to management of salmon (except coho), s…

635-500-0615 Coho Salmon The following operating principles apply to coho salmon in the Yaquina River Basin: (1) The Yaquina River Basin shall be managed for the production of naturally produced coho salmon with an option for a hatchery program consistent with provisions in OAR 6…

635-500-0635 White and Green Sturgeon (1) The following operating principle applies to white and green sturgeon in the Yaquina River Basin: White and green sturgeon shall be managed for wild production under the Wild Fish Management Policy (OAR 635-007-0525 through 635-007-0529).…

635-500-0640 American Shad (1) The following operating principle applies to American shad in the Yaquina River basin: American shad shall be managed for wild production. No hatchery fish shall be released into the Yaquina River Basin. (2) In accordance with this operating princip…

635-500-0645 Miscellaneous Freshwater and Anadromous Fish Species It is the objective of the Department to maintain populations of the native miscellaneous freshwater and anadromous fish species at an abundance consistent with their habitat requirements. Statutory/Other Authority…

635-500-0650 Clams (1) The following operating principle applies to clams in the Yaquina River Basin: The Department shall promote optimum use of the clam resource. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to maintain the abundance, d…

635-500-0655 Ghost and Mud Shrimp (1) The following operating principle applies to ghost and mud shrimp in the Yaquina River Basin: Yaquina Bay ghost and mud shrimp resources and fisheries shall be managed by the Marine Resources Program according to Department and Commission pol…

635-500-0660 Other Shellfish and Invertebrate Species It is the objective of the Department to maintain the abundance of crayfish, mussels, and red rock crabs as well as other miscellaneous shellfish and invertebrates. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496, 506 & 508 Statutes/Other …

635-500-0665 Pacific Herring (1) The following operating principle applies to Pacific herring in the Yaquina River Basin: The Department shall manage the estuarine spawning population to maintain the Pacific herring resource. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is…

635-500-0670 Marine Fish Species (1) The following operating principle applies to marine fish species in the Yaquina River Basin: The Department shall manage the ocean populations of marine fish species within optimum yield guidelines established by the Department and Pacific Fis…

635-500-0675 Miscellaneous Estuarine and Marine Fish Species It is the objective of the Department to maintain self-sustaining populations of miscellaneous estuarine and marine species. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496, 506 & 508 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496, 506 & 508 H…

635-500-0680 Dungeness Crab (1) The following operating principle applies to Dungeness crab in the Yaquina River basin: The recreational and commercial crab fishery shall be managed by the Marine Resources Program according to Department and Commission policies. (2) In accordance…

635-500-0685 Angler Access (1) The following operating principles apply to angler access in the Yaquina River basin: (a) The Department shall seek to provide access for boat and bank angling that will satisfy public need for a variety of angling opportunities; (b) Acquisition and…

635-500-0700 Clear Lake Clear Lake (Lane County) shall be managed for hatchery and natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Policy under the basic yield alternative of Oregon’s Trout Plan. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496, 506 & 508 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496, …

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 O…

635-500-0706 Hosmer Lake Hosmer Lake shall be managed for hatchery and natural production under the Featured Species alternative of Oregon’s Trout Plan. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496, 506 & 508 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496, 506 & 508 History: FWC 117-1990, f. & cert e…

635-500-0709 Hyatt Lake Hyatt Lake shall be managed for hatchery and natural production under two alternatives from the Warmwater Fish Plan and Oregon’s Trout Plan: Trout — Basic yield; Bass — Basic yield. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496, 506 & 508 Statutes/Other Implemented: …

635-500-0712 Lake Billy Chinook Lake Billy Chinook shall be managed for hatchery and natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Policy under the following alternatives of the Warmwater Fish Plan and Oregon’s Trout Plan: Kokanee — Intensive use; Rainbow and brown trout — Bas…

635-500-0790 General Fish Management Policies (1) To the extent authorized by law, the Department shall seek compensation for losses of production due to development and other man-made causes. (2) Hatchery production shall be evaluated to determine if benefits exceed costs. (3) T…

635-500-0800 Habitat Objectives (1) The following operating principles apply to the Willamette River Basin: (a) The Department shall actively pursue and promote habitat protection and improvement necessary to achieve the objectives for management of the subbasins’ fish resources;…

635-500-0810 Clackamas Subbasin Fish Management — Habitat (1) Objectives for habitat management in the Clackamas subbasin: (2) Promote habitat conditions that contribute to achieving the desired status identified in the Lower Columbia River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Oreg…

635-500-0820 Winter Steelhead (1) The following operating principles apply to the Clackamas subbasin: (a) Winter steelhead in the Clackamas subbasin shall be managed for natural and hatchery production consistent with the desired status identified in the Lower Columbia River Cons…

635-500-0830 Summer Steelhead (1) The following operating principles apply to the Clackamas subbasin: (a) Summer steelhead shall be managed for hatchery production in the subbasin consistent with achieving the desired status identified in the Lower Columbia River Conservation and…

635-500-0840 Spring Chinook Salmon Policy and objectives for wild and hatchery spring Chinook in the Clackamas River subbasin: (1)(a) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for spring Chinook salmon identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Recovery …

635-500-0850 Fall Chinook Salmon (1) The following operating principle applies to the Clackamas subbasin: Consistent with achieving the desired status for fall Chinook salmon identified in the Lower Columbia River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Oregon Populations of Salmon an…

635-500-0860 Coho Salmon (1) The following operating principles apply to the Clackamas subbasin: (a) Consistent with achieving the desired status for coho salmon identified in the Lower Columbia River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Oregon Populations of Salmon and Steelhead (…

635-500-0870 Warmwater and Miscellaneous Fish (1) The following operating principles apply to the Clackamas Subbasin: (a) Warmwater game fish and other introduced warmwater fish shall be managed to discourage increases in natural production above River Mill Dam; (b) Warmwater spe…

635-500-0880 Trout (1) The following operating principles apply to the Clackamas subbasin: (a) Trout in the Clackamas subbasin shall be managed for natural production. No hatchery trout shall be stocked in flowing waters of the Clackamas subbasin; and (b) Natural barriers to anad…

635-500-0890 Whitefish It is the objective of the Department to increase public awareness of angling opportunities for whitefish in the Clackamas Subbasin. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: OR…

635-500-0900 Angler Access (1) The following operating principles apply to the Clackamas Subbasin: (a) The Department shall seek to provide access to allow the public to enjoy the basin’s fish populations, to provide a diversity of angling and viewing opportunities, and to encour…

635-500-0910 Coast Fork Willamette 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 49…

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 t…

635-500-0930 Warmwater Game Fish It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Maintain existing warmwater game fish populations. (2) Provide a diversity of warmwater angling opportunities. (3) Minimize impacts of new species of warmwater game fish on indigenous species. Statutor…

635-500-0940 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…

635-500-0950 Winter Steelhead It is the objective of the Department that the Coast Fork Willamette subbasin shall not be managed for winter steelhead. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496…

635-500-0960 Spring Chinook Salmon Operating policy and objectives for spring Chinook in the Willamette River Basin above the mouth of the McKenzie River (includes the Coast Fork Willamette subbasin) are found in OAR 635-500-1290. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146 &…

635-500-0970 Fall Chinook Salmon (1) The following operating principle applies to the Coast Fork Willamette Subbasin: Only releases of late spawning stocks with an evaluation program are allowed. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Departme…

635-500-0980 Coho Salmon The following operating principle applies to the Coast Fork Willamette Subbasin: Coho salmon shall not be released into the Coast Fork Willamette Subbasin. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, 496.146, 496.162, 506.109, 506.119, 506.129 & 506.720 Statu…

635-500-0990 Angler Access (1) The following operating principle applies to the Coast 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. …

635-500-1000 Willamette Coast Range Subbasin Fish Management — Habitat It is the objective of the Department to: (1) Provide necessary in-stream flows for fish production. (2) Protect existing stream habitat from degradation associated with timber harvest, road construction, and …

635-500-1010 Winter Steelhead (1) Policy and objectives for winter steelhead in Willamette Coast Range subbasins: (2) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status for Upper Willamette River winter steelhead DPS identified in the Upper Willamette River Conservation and Rec…

635-500-1020 Coho Salmon (1) The following operating principle applies to coho salmon in the Willamette Coast Range subbasins: (2) Maintain natural projection of coho salmon in the Willamete Coast Range subbasins consistent with achieving the desired staus for winter steelhead an…