Or. Admin. R. 635-500-6715

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 5, May 1, 2024

Section 635-500-6715 - Spring Chinook

(1) Transition Period (2013-January 31, 2017).

(a) In 2013, assign 65%, then 70% of the ESA-impact for upriver spring Chinook stocks to mainstem recreational fisheries.

(b) In 2013, assign 35%, then 30% to off-channel and mainstem commercial fisheries.

(2) Long Term (February 1, 2017 and Beyond), except calendar year 2020.

(a) Assign 80% of the ESA-impact to mainstem recreational fisheries. If the recreational allocation, including areas upstream of Bonneville Dam and in the Snake River, is unlikely to be fully used, the unused portion of that allocation shall be transferred to the commercial fishery.

(b) Assign 20% to commercial fisheries. Mainstem commercial fisheries may occur only after the run size update and will use tangle nets or other selective gear, if developed. Unused commercial impacts will not be transferred to recreational fisheries.

(3) Calendar year 2020 only;

(a) Assign 75% of the ESA-impact to mainstem recreational fisheries. If the recreational allocation, including areas upstream of Bonneville Dam and in the Snake River, is unlikely to be fully used, the unused portion of that allocation shall be transferred to the commercial fishery.

(b) Assign 25% to commercial fisheries. Mainstem commercial fisheries may occur only after the run size update and will use tangle nets or other selective gear, if developed. Unused commercial impacts will not be transferred to recreational fisheries.

Or. Admin. R. 635-500-6715

DFW 152-2012, f. 12-27-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13; DFW 147-2016, f. 12-7-16, cert. ef. 12/15/2016; DFW 4-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1/25/2017; DFW 29-2017, f. 3-22-17, cert. ef. 4/4/2017; DFW 18-2020, temporary amend filed 02/20/2020, effective 2/20/2020

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.138, ORS 496.146 & ORS 506.119

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 506.109 & ORS 506.129