OAR 635-500-3120: Deschutes River from Bend (North Canal Dam) to Lake Billy Chinook Including the Tributaries Tumalo and Squaw Creeks

Policies and objectives for fish management in Deschutes River from Bend (North Canal Dam) to Lake Billy Chinook including the tributaries Tumalo and Squaw Creeks of the upper Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for fish management in Deschutes River from Bend (North Canal Dam) to Lake Billy Chinook including the tributaries Tumalo and Squaw Creeks: (a) Redband trout and introduced brown trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Featured Species Management Alternative for trout. No hatchery trout shall be stocked in the Deschutes River or its tributaries from Bend to Lake Billy Chinook; (b) Mountain whitefish shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for trout; (c) Brook trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Alternative for trout. (2) Objectives for fish management in Deschutes River from Bend (North Canal Dam) to Lake Billy Chinook including the tributaries Tumalo and Squaw Creeks: (a) Maintain genetic diversity, adaptiveness, and abundance of redband trout, mountain whitefish, brown trout, and brook trout; (b) Provide diverse angling opportunities for a fishery on redband trout, mountain whitefish, brown trout, kokanee, and brook trout; (c) Protect, enhance, and restore trout and whitefish habitat; (d) Maintain and improve access.