Angling Regulation Simplification
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Mike GauvinRecreational Fisheries Program Manager
June 2015
Photo by J. McCormick
Regulation Simplification
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Develop:
• Clear and consistent language throughout the book• Increase readability (maintain enforceability)
• Broad and identical categories for each species• Started this process with trout and warmwater
• New layout, format, packaging
• Clear /concise web version, for frequently changing fisheries
• Multiyear book lined up with a public process
Gear Regulations by Species
5Zone
RBT/CTT
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Kokane
eBull
TroutBlac
k Bas
sW
alleye
Catfish
Wh.X
Str.
Bass
Tiger Mus
kie
Atlanti
c Salm
onTiger T
routPan
fish
Num
ber o
f sea
sons
0
5
10
15
20
Seasons by Species
6Species
RBT/CTT
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Kokane
eBull
TroutBlac
k Bas
sCatf
ish
Wh.X
Str.
Bass
Tiger Mus
kie
Atlanti
c Salm
onPan
fish
Num
ber o
f sea
sons
0
10
20
30
40
Bag/Size Regulations by Species
7Species
RBT/CTT
Brook Trout
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
Kokane
eBull
TroutBlac
k Bas
sW
alleye
Catfish
Wh.X
Str.
Bass
Tiger Mus
kie
Atlanti
c Salm
onTiger T
routPan
fish
Num
ber o
f reg
ulat
ions
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Complexities to Overcome• Define and group similar regulations• Simple and easy to understand• Streamline seasons, gear types, bag limits• Consistency across the state
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Warmwater CategoriesBass (Black Bass)
SeasonsOpen all yearCatch LimitsStatewide - 5 fish per day Trophy Bass – 1 fish over 15 inchesPond Regulations – 1 per day no lengthNative Fish Enhancement - No Limit
Panfish (Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Pumkinseed, etc)
SeasonsOpen all yearCatch LimitsStatewide – No LimitCrappie Regulation– 25/day 8 inch minimum
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Rainbow Trout CategoriesSeasons
ClosedOpen All Year Open 4th Saturday in May (Conservation)Gear Types
Flies and lures onlyFly fishing onlyBaitCatch limits
Stream - 2 fish per dayLake - 5 fish per dayCatch and Release Adipose fin clipped onlyTrophy Trout - 1 fish over 15 inches
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Layout Options
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Next Steps
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• Public meetings – 8 across the state.
• New publishing/printing contractor
• Complete Fishing App
• Commission approval
• Implementation in 2016
Public Meeting Schedule
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June 9th 6:00 - 7:30 EugeneLane Community College
Building 17 Room 308June 16th 6:00 - 7:30 White City (Medford) Jackson County Auditorium
June 17th 6:00 - 7:30 Roseburg ODFW Roseburg Office
June 18th 6:00 - 7:30 Clackamas ODFW Clackamas Office
June 23rd 6:00 - 7:30 Klamath FallsOregon Institute of Technology
- Mt Bailey Room
June 29th 6:00 - 7:30 BendCOCC – Health Careers
Center – Room 140July 1st 6:00 - 7:30 La Grande Island City – City Hall July 6th 6:00 – 7:30 Newport Hallmark Resort - Newport