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

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fish

Num

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f sea

sons

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5

10

15

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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

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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