Management Plan Thompson Valley Reservoir 1986

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Originator: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Publish Date: 1986

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Jon Bowers

Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager

Telephone: 503-947-6097

E-Mail Address: Jon.K.Bowers@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: Thompson Valley Reservoir is an irrigation impoundment on Silver Creek in Lake County. It is located within the Fremont National Forest approximately 15 miles south of the town of Silver Lake. The reservoir was constructed in 1926 and is owned and operated by the Silver Lake Irrigation District. There is no minimum pool stipulation. However, under normal operation, the reservoir maintains enough water to support a year-around fish population. The Department of Fish and Wildlife manages the reservoir for a trout fishery. The Fremont National Forest constructed and maintains two campgrounds with boat launching facilities. Angling is the most popular recreational activity, while other uses include camping, hunting and bird-watching. The Forest Service estimated that the reservoir received 9,000 recreational visitor-days of use in 1983. Use in 1984 was substantially higher. In November 1986, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission accepted the Department's recommendation to manage Thompson Valley Reservoir for hatchery trout and look at the potential of eventually introducting bass or bass hybrids.

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Time Period of Content: 1986

Geographic Extent: Lake County, Oregon

Status: Final

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