Angling Regulation Simplification

Photo by J. McCormick

Mike Gauvin Recreational Fisheries Program Manager June 2015 1 Regulation Simplification 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

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• Define and group similar regulations • Simple and easy to understand • Streamline seasons, gear types, bag limits • Consistency across the state

8 Warmwater Categories Bass (Black Bass) Seasons Open all year Catch Limits Statewide - 5 fish per day Trophy Bass – 1 fish over 15 inches Pond Regulations – 1 per day no length Native Fish Enhancement - No Limit

Panfish (Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Pumkinseed, etc) Seasons Open all year Catch Limits Statewide – No Limit Crappie Regulation– 25/day 8 inch minimum 9 Rainbow Trout Categories Seasons Closed Open All Year Open 4th Saturday in May (Conservation) Gear Types Flies and lures only Fly fishing only Bait Catch limits Stream - 2 fish per day Lake - 5 fish per day Catch and Release Adipose fin clipped only Trophy Trout - 1 fish over 15 inches

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14 15 16 Next Steps • Public meetings – 8 across the state. • New publishing/printing contractor • Complete Fishing App • Commission approval • Implementation in 2016

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Lane Community College June 9th 6:00 - 7:30 Eugene Building 17 Room 308 June 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 Oregon Institute of Technology June 23rd 6:00 - 7:30 Klamath Falls - Mt Bailey Room COCC – Health Careers June 29th 6:00 - 7:30 Bend Center – Room 140 July 1st 6:00 - 7:30 La Grande Island City – City Hall July 6th 6:00 – 7:30 Newport Hallmark Resort - Newport

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