OAR 635-500-0450: Miscellaneous Freshwater, Marine and Anadromous Fish

The following objectives apply to freshwater, marine and anadromous fish species in the Coos River Basin, as specified in this rule. (1) For native freshwater and anadromous fish species not otherwise provided for in these rules: (a) Maintain populations at an abundance consistent with their habitat requirements; (b) Determine the population status of the Millicoma dace. (2) For principal marine recreational fish species not otherwise provided for in these rules: Maintain abundance to continue providing recreational fisheries in the estuary at present levels. (3) For other fish species with current or potential fishery importance: Determine the relative abundance of flatfishes, smelts, and other miscellaneous species and their availability to in-bay recreational fisheries. (4) For occasional marine visitors and miscellaneous estuarine fish species: Maintain self-sustaining populations of miscellaneous estuarine and marine species.