OAR 635-500-3230: Odell Lake

Policies and objectives for fish management in Odell Lake of the upper Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for fish management in Odell Lake: (a) No hatchery fish shall be stocked in Odell Lake or its tributaries; (b) Mountain whitefish, kokanee and redband trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout; (c) Lake trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Trophy Fish Management Alternative for trout; (d) Bull trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Wild Fish Management Alternative for trout. (2) Objectives for fish management in Odell Lake: (a) Maintain the genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of wild bull trout in Odell Lake; (b) Maintain genetic diversity, adaptiveness and abundance of mountain whitefish, kokanee and redband trout in Odell Lake while providing consumptive fisheries on these species; (c) Provide a trophy fishery for naturally produced lake trout; (d) Protect and improve trout and whitefish habitat in Odell Lake and tributaries.