OAR 635-500-3170: Crescent Lake

Policies and objectives for fish management in Crescent Lake of the upper Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for fish management in Crescent Lake: (a) Mountain whitefish shall be managed for natural production; redband trout, introduced kokanee salmon, rainbow and brown trout shall be managed for natural and hatchery production. All of these species shall be managed consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout. No hatchery reared whitefish shall be stocked; (b) Introduced lake trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Trophy Fish Management Alternative for trout. No hatchery reared lake trout shall be stocked. (2) Objectives for fish management in Crescent Lake: (a) Maintain genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of wild mountain whitefish in Crescent Lake; (b) Provide for a consumptive fishery on naturally and hatchery produced kokanee, redband, brown and rainbow trout, and mountain whitefish; (c) Provide a trophy fishery for naturally produced lake trout; (d) Prevent losses of fish at Crescent Lake outlet structure; (e) Provide additional boat access at Crescent Lake for use during low water conditions; (f) Protect, restore, and enhance trout and whitefish habitat at Crescent Lake.