OAR 635-500-0525: Rainbow Trout

(1) The following operating principle applies to rainbow trout in the Tenmile Lakes Basin: Rainbow trout shall be managed under the basic yield alternative of the Statewide Trout Plan (OAR 635-500-0100 through 635-500-0120) as a hatchery population consistent with concerns for native salmonids under the Wild Fish Management Policy. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Provide a spring angling opportunity for rainbow trout and achieve approximately 5,000 total angler days for Tenmile and North Tenmile Lakes combined and 1,500 angler days each for Saunders and Eel lakes; (b) Phase out releases of rainbow trout in the Tenmile Lakes Basin if a cutthroat trout enhancement program is developed.