OAR 635-500-0320: Lower Malheur River

(1) The following operating principles apply to the Lower Malheur River: (a) The mainstem Malheur River from Namorf Dam (RM 69) to the mouth; Bully Creek from Bully Creek Dam to its mouth (RM 21), and Willow Creek from Brogan to its mouth (RM 20) shall be managed for natural production of warmwater species consistent with the Natural Production Policy; (b) The management of warmwater fish in the portions of the lower Malheur Basin identified in subsection (a) of this section shall be guided by the statewide Warmwater Fish Plan under the basic yield alternative. (2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to: Improve the warmwater fishery in the lower Malheur River.