Or. Admin. R. 635-500-6735 - Upriver Bright Fall Chinook
(1) Transition Period (2013-April 4, 2017).
(a) Assign no more than 70% of the ESA-impact
for Snake River Wild Fall Chinook to mainstem recreational fisheries.
(b) Assign not less than 30% to
off-channel and mainstem commercial fisheries. Provide additional mainstem
commercial harvest when recreational fishery objectives (OAR 635-500-6760) are
expected to be met.
(2)
Long Term (April 5, 2017 and Beyond).
(a)
Assign no more than 70% of the ESA-impact for Snake River Wild Fall Chinook to
mainstem recreational fisheries.
(b) Assign not less than 30% to off-channel
and mainstem commercial fisheries. Provide additional mainstem commercial
harvest when recreational fishery objectives (OAR 635-500-6760) are expected to
be met. Use up to 2% of commercial ESA impacts of the most constraining stock
for use in lower river commercial fisheries using alternative gears. The
Department shall approve alternative gears for use.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129
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(1) Transition Period (2013-April 4, 2017).
(a) Assign no more than 70% of the ESA-impact for Snake River Wild Fall Chinook to mainstem recreational fisheries.
(b) Assign not less than 30% to off-channel and mainstem commercial fisheries. Provide additional mainstem commercial harvest when recreational fishery objectives (OAR 635-500-6760) are expected to be met.
(2) Long Term (April 5, 2017 and Beyond).
(a) Assign no more than 70% of the ESA-impact for Snake River Wild Fall Chinook to mainstem recreational fisheries.
(b) Assign not less than 30% to off-channel and mainstem commercial fisheries. Provide additional mainstem commercial harvest when recreational fishery objectives (OAR 635-500-6760) are expected to be met. Use up to 2% of commercial ESA impacts of the most constraining stock for use in lower river commercial fisheries using alternative gears. The Department shall approve alternative gears for use.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, 496.146 & 506.119
Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & 506.129