OAR 635-500-1050: Warmwater Game Fish

(1) The following operating principle applies to the Coast Range Subbasin: Any management proposals for warmwater game fish shall be reviewed and evaluated for potential effects on indigenous fish species, especially cutthroat trout and Oregon chub. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Maintain populations of warmwater game fishes in running waters; (b) Provide a diversity of warmwater angling opportunities through basic yield management; (c) Implement an evaluation of introducing channel catfish into the lower Yamhill River and carry out the introduction if the evaluation is positive; (d) Increase public awareness of warmwater angling opportunities in the subbasin.