Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3130 - Deschutes River from Wickiup Dam to Bend (North Canal Dam) including the tributaries Fall and Spring Rivers

Policies and objectives for fish management in Deschutes River from Wickiup Dam to Bend (North Canal Dam) including the tributaries Fall and Spring Rivers of the upper Deschutes River Subbasin.

(1) Policies for fish management in Deschutes River from Wickiup Dam to Bend (North Canal Dam) including the tributaries Fall and Spring Rivers:

(a) Mountain whitefish shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Featured Species Management Alternative for trout;

(b) Rainbow and redband trout shall be managed for natural and hatchery production consistent with the Featured Species Management Alternative for trout;

(c) Brown trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Featured Species management alternative for trout;

(d) Kokanee and brook trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout.

(2) Objectives for fish management in Deschutes River from Wickiup Dam to Bend (North Canal Dam) including the tributaries Fall and Spring Rivers:

(a) Maintain genetic diversity, adaptiveness, and abundance of redband trout and mountain whitefish;

(b) Provide diverse angling opportunities for a non-consumptive fishery on redband trout and a consumptive fishery on hatchery rainbow trout, mountain whitefish and naturally-produced brown trout, kokanee, and brook trout above Benham Falls, including Fall River and Spring rivers; provide a consumptive fishery for redband and brown trout, kokanee, and mountain whitefish below Benham Falls;

(c) Protect, enhance, and restore trout and whitefish habitat;

(d) Maintain and improve access to the Deschutes between Wickiup Dam and Bend, Fall River, and Spring River by boat and bank anglers.

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Or. Admin. Code § 635-500-3130

FWC 59-1996, f. 9-27-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119

Stats. Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129