OAR 635-500-1110: Warmwater Game Fish

(1) The following operating principle applies to the Long Tom Subbasin: Any management proposals for warmwater game fish shall be reviewed and evaluated for potential effects on indigenous fish species. (2) In accordance with this operating principle, it is the objective of the Department to: (a) Protect and enhance existing warmwater game fish populations; (b) Provide a diversity of warmwater angling opportunities; (c) Minimize impacts of new species of warmwater game fish on indigenous species.