OAR 635-500-3450: Coho

Policy and objectives for wild and hatchery coho management in the Sandy River basin. (1) Policy: Consistent with achieving the desired status identified in the Lower Columbia River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Oregon Populations of Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6575), the Sandy River basin shall be managed for both wild and hatchery produced coho. (2) Objectives: (a) Achieve the desired status for coho salmon in the Sandy River basin identified in the Lower Columbia River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Oregon Populations of Salmon and Steelhead (OAR 635-500-6575). Establish an increasing trend in the population of Sandy River wild coho salmon. (b) Provide angling opportunities for coho salmon in the Sandy River basin.