OAR 635-500-3260: Cultus Lake

Policies and objectives for fish management in Cultus Lake of the upper Deschutes River Subbasin. (1) Policies for fish management in Cultus Lake: (a) Lake trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Featured Species Management Alternative trout; (b) Redband and rainbow trout shall be managed for natural and hatchery production consistent with the Basic Yield Management Alternative for trout; (c) Mountain whitefish shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Featured Species Fish Management Alternative for trout; (d) Brook trout shall be managed for natural production consistent with the Basic Yield Alternative for trout; (e) Crayfish shall be managed as a recreational fishery. (2) Objectives for fish management in Cultus Lake: (a) Maintain the genetic diversity, adaptiveness, and abundance of indigenous redband trout and mountain whitefish in Cultus Lake; (b) Provide diverse angling opportunities for redband and rainbow trout and mountain whitefish in Cultus Lake; (c) Provide a featured species fishery for lake trout in Cultus lake; (d) Provide a recreational fishery for crayfish in Cultus Lake; (e) Maintain and improve access to Cultus Lake.