OAR 635-500-0685: Angler Access

(1) The following operating principles apply to angler access in the Yaquina River basin: (a) The Department shall seek to provide access for boat and bank angling that will satisfy public need for a variety of angling opportunities; (b) Acquisition and development of access sites shall be consistent with guidelines and objectives for fish species and for habitat. (2) In accordance with these operating principles, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Maintain and improve existing access sites in Yaquina Bay, tidewater regions, and along Big Elk Creek; (b) Develop additional access sites along the Yaquina River above Elk City.