OAR 635-500-3470: Fall Chinook

Policy and objectives for wild fall chinook only 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 natural production of fall Chinook with an option for a conservation hatchery program if necessary. (2) Objectives: (a) Achieve the desired status for fall and late fall Chinook 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); (b) Provide sport angling opportunities for fall chinook in the Sandy River basin.