OAR 635-500-3160: Little Deschutes River and Tributaries

Policies and objectives for fish management in Little Deschutes River and Tributaries of the upper Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for fish management in Little Deschutes River and Tributaries: (a) Mountain whitefish and redband trout shall be managed for natural production under the Wild Fish Management Alternative for trout; (b) Brown and brook trout shall be managed for natural production under the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout; (c) Hatchery trout shall not be stocked in the Little Deschutes River and tributaries. (2) Objectives for fish management in Little Deschutes River and Tributaries: (a) Maintain the genetic diversity, adaptiveness, and abundance of redband trout, mountain whitefish and introduced brown and brook trout in the Little Deschutes River drainage; (b) Provide diverse angling opportunities for wild trout and whitefish in the Little Deschutes River and tributaries; (c) Protect, restore and enhance wild trout and whitefish habitat in the Little Deschutes River and tributaries; (d) Maintain or improve flow for fish production in the Little Deschutes River and tributaries; (e) Improve the water quality of the Little Deschutes River and tributaries; (f) Prevent fish losses at unscreened diversions in the Little Deschutes River and tributaries; (g) Provide adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at dams, road culverts, and other artificial obstructions; (h) Provide additional public boat and bank access from Highway 58 downstream to the mouth; (i) Determine if it is feasible to restore bull trout in the Little Deschutes River and tributaries.