Fish Management Plan Yachats River, 1979

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Citation

Originator: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Publish Date: August 1979

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Cedric Cooney

Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager

Telephone: 503-947-6094

E-Mail Address: Cedric.X.Cooney@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: The Yachats River is a moderate-sized tributary to the Pacific Ocean containing 55 stream miles and a small estuary. This is an excellent small system that is not stocked with hatchery fish since the habitat is capable of producing a good population of wild fish. The stream receives light angling pressure; but we believe this will increase and more restrictive angling regulations may eventually be needed, although none are necessary now. The Yachats produces resident and anadromous cutthroat trout, fall Chinook and coho salmon, and winter steelhead. Releases of hatchery steelhead were terminated in 1969; cutthroat trout in 1978; and the only known release of salmon was made in 1958. There are no special angling regulations in effect at present. Maintenance of water quality, summertime streamflows, riparian vegetation, and prevention of stream channel alterations are key elements in protecting the capability of this stream to sustain natural production of al] salmonids. In July 1979, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission accepted the following Department recommendations: The Yachats River will be managed for wild trout. The Yachats River will be managed for wild steelhead for the immediate future. However, if ODFW determines that steelheaders are opposed to this option, the Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider authorizing the release of hatchery smolts to enhance the fishery. The choice of a management option for salmon will be deferred until a coast-wide salmon management plan is developed. At that time, staff biologists will decide on a final recommendation to the Fish and Wildlife Commission regarding the need or desirability for releasing hatchery salmon into the system.

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Time Period of Content: 1979, updated 1987

Geographic Extent: Yachats River Basin

Status: Final

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