OAR 635-500-3880: Angler Access

Policy and objectives for angler access of the Klamath River Basin. (1) Policy: Barrier free access to angling opportunities shall be provided for the angling public where it is appropriate and feasible. (2) Objectives: (a) As opportunities arise, acquire the angler access sites as follows: (A) Klamath River, boat ramp and parking, at Keno adjacent to Hwy. 66; (B) Upper Klamath Lake, boat ramp and parking, at Modoc Point, Algoma Pond, and Pelican Cut upgrade; and additional parking at Rocky Point; (C) Lower Williamson River, boat ramps and parking, at Modoc Point Road, rapids and Hwy. 97 crossing area, Pine Ridge above Chiloquin Bridge reach, and Collier State Park-Williamson River Campground reach; (D) Wood River, boat ramp and parking, at Weed Road, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife property; (E) Sprague River, boat ramp and parking at Chiloquin Dam pool, RM 6 substation, RM 11 lower Williamson River Road, RM 15-20 area, RM 30 area S’Ocholis Canyon, Lone Pine, Sprague River Hwy. crossing, Klamath County sites off Drews Road upgrade, and Godowa Springs Road crossing at RM 72; (F) Willow Valley Reservoir, boat ramp and parking, to accommodate lower water levels; (G) Campbell Reservoir, boat ramp and parking, on public land to accommodate lower water levels. (b) Develop and maintain facilities providing appropriate access to a diversity of angling opportunities; (c) Encourage Division of State Lands to pursue navigability claims on rivers where documentation exists that they meet federal navigability standards.