Fishery Management and Evaluation Plan: Snake River Steelhead ESU and Snake, Grande Ronde, Imnaha Rivers Warmwater and Sturgeon Recreational Fisheries

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Citation

Originator: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Publish Date: March 2001

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 fisheries management area is the Snake River and its tributaries in Oregon below Hells Canyon Dam. The Snake River white sturgeon fishery occurs between the Oregon-Washington border at RM 176 and Hells Canyon Dam at RM 248. The warm water fishery occurs in the above described reach of the Snake River, as well as, within the lower 10 miles of the Imnaha River, the lower 20 miles of Joseph Creek in Oregon, the lower 5 miles of the Wenaha River, the lower 20 miles of Catherine Creek and between the Oregon-Washington border at RM 38 and RM 173 above the town of La Grande on the Grande Ronde River.

Purpose: Objectives of this FMEP are to, a) provide catch and release recreational fishing opportunity for white sturgeon in the Oregon portion of the Snake River and b) provide recreational fishing opportunity and harvest on introduced warmwater species in the Oregon portion of the Snake River, the Imnaha River and the Grande Ronde River and tributaries in a manner that does not jeopardize the survival and recovery of listed Snake River ESU summer steelhead.

Time Period of Content: 2001

Geographic Extent: The Snake River and its tributaries in Oregon below Hells Canyon Dam

Status: Final

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