PROGRESS MEMORANDUM, FISHERIES
NUMBER 6
1975
RESEARCH DIVISION
Oregon Wildlife Commission
A REVIEW OF RAINBOW TROUT STOCKING AND CATCH STATISTICS
IN OREGON STREAMS, 1952-1975
A REVIEW OF RAINBOW TROUT STOCKING AND CATCH STATISTICS
IN OREGON STREAMS, 1952-1975
by
Wayne Kinunen
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
June 1975
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.
Northwest streams - rainbow trout stocking and angler
success for wild and hatchery reared rainbow trout.
Table 2.
Southwest streams - rainbow trout stocking and angler
success for wild and hatchery reared rainbow trout.
Table 3.
Central streams - rainbow trout stocking and angler
success for wild and hatchery reared rainbow trout.
Table 4.
Northeast streams
r
rainbow trout stocking and angler
success for wild and hatchery reared rainbow trout,
Table 5.
Southeast streams
~
rainbow trout stocking and angler
success for wild and hatchery reared rainbow trout.
Table 6,
Number of streams, by watershed, receiving catchable
rainbow trout, 1952-1974,
Table 7.
Total catchable rainbow trout planted in Oregon streams,
1952-1975.
Table 8.
Angler returns of catchable rainbow trout in expanded
creel census studies,
FIGURE
Figure 1.
Watershed designations, used by Oregon Wildlife
Commission.
INTRODUCTION
In 1973 the Research Division of the Oregon Wildlife Commission
i ni t iat ed a study of the catchable t r out f ishery in Or egon in orde r to
supply information on catch statistics and fishery trends useful to
district managers.
A literature review was completed which summarized
and interpreted published information and estab l ished t he direction
for the current catchable trout research in Oregon.
Field studies began
in 1974 with intensive creel censuses made on the McKenzie River, South
Santiam River and Mill Creek in Polk County .
A s pecial migration study
was conducted at Mill Creek to test the migratory tendencies of different
strains of hatchery reared rainbow.
In conjunction with the catchable rainbow
past rainbow stocking records were reviewed.
r out evaluation studies,
Historical data will be
useful in assessing past catchable trout programs and in evaluating
pres ent trends in the use of hatchery-reared t r out in Oregon.
For this report, only streams receiving hat che ry-reared rainbow
since 1952 were considered.
Files at the Oregon Wildlife Commission
office in Portland provided most of the information on numbers, dates,
locat ions, sources, sizes of fish, and water temperat ures at the
planting sites.
Other data were obtained from the Annual Fisheries
Report of the Wildlife Commission.
Legal-sized rainbow trout were of
primary interest, and records of other species are not included in this
report, but are available in the Research Division files.
Stocking
data for lakes, reservoirs and most coastal streams are also not
included in this report.
Past creel census work was also summarized.
Few streams have
been adequately sampled to provide reliable estimates of total catch.
Most organized creel sampling programs have been conducted on larger
streams, such as the McKenzie, Deschutes and North Umpqua rivers.
The
time, cost, manpower, and logistics are prohibitive in conducting
thorough creel censuses on a routine basis.
The bulk of the present creel data consists of opening day
checks, periodic seasonal sampling, and reports from the Oregon State
Police, and Game Division.
Opening day counts are biased towards a
high intensity fishery which is not repeated again during the season.
State Police reports and periodic samples frequently are not representa tive of the fishery,
The variation in sampling technique and intensity
often invalidates much of these data.
By averaging data from creel
reports for the years 1965 through 1972, estimates of unknown precision
of fish per hour and fish per angler were obtained for each stream.
All
streams had been sampled for at least two years, and included at least
100 angler contacts.
These figures represent the catch of wild and
hatchery rainbow trout only.
The following tables contain data on the streams being currently
stocked in Oregon.
Table 1.
Northwest streams - rainbm.r trout stocking and angler success for wild and hatchery reared
rainbow trout.
ApproxiAve. no. of
Ave. no.
No. of
Catch rate~/
rainbow
mate date
of times
rainbow
-- -1965-72
Waterstocked
stocked
of first
stocked
Rb/angler
Rb/hr. stocking
shed
1974
annually
1964-1973
Abiqua Cr.
Blue River
Brietenbush R.
Calapooia R.
Camp Cr.
Clackamas R.
Clackamas R., Oak Grove
Clackamas R., North Fork
Clear Cr.
Collawash R.
Crabtree Cr.
Eagle Cr.
Eagle Cr., North Fork
Fall Cr.
Fish Cr.
Hills Cr.
Johnson Cr.
Little Luckiamute R.
Luckiamute R.
Marion Cr.
Mill Cr. (Salem)
Mill Cr. (Yamhill)
Milton Cr.
Mohawk R.
McKenzie R. Ill
McKenzie R. 112
McKenzie R., South Fork
Molalla R.
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
6,172
8,003
24,502
8,001
3,507
94,000
3,504
2,000
2,002
ll '500
3,826
3,003
1,504
2,993
4,000
8,501
1,998
5,009
1,997
4,002
500
4,697
1,998
4,000
ll9,057
15,006
13,501
16,001
8, 725
7,095
23,378
9,389
3,796
99,890
4,233
4,018
2,635
9,228
4, 724
3,176
1,783b/
10,2374,810
9,500
2,009
5,431
3,199
3,598
1,660
4,606
1,876
3, 774
69,835
62,101
16,282
12,306
2.20
1.05
0.93
0.40
0.91
0.24
1. 75
0.87
0.52
0.42
0.94
0.45
1.63
0.61
0.94
1.31
1.45
0.44
0.53
0.62
1.80
0.67
2.10
1.40
0.83
0.51
1.88
1.00
0.53
0.38
4/25
4/25
5/15
4/25
5/15
4/25
4/25
4/25
5/20
4/25
4/25
5/20
5/20
7/3
5/20
4/25
4/25
4/25
5/15
6/10
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
5/10
4/25
2
3
5
3
7
15
5
2
3
6
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
8
5
4
4
Table 1. (Continued)
Watershed
Quartzville Cr.
Rickerall Cr.
Row River
Santiam, L. North Fork
Santiam, North Fork, Sec . 1
Santiam, North Fork, Sec. 2
Santiam, South Fork
Scappose C. ; South Fork
Salt Cr.
Salmon Cr.
Salmon R.
Sandy R.
Still Cr.
Sharps .Cr.
Thomas Cr .
Willamette R., M. F. Sec. 1
Willamette R., M.F. Sec. 2
Willamette, Coast Fork
Willamette, North Fork
Willamina Cr.
Yamhill, North Fork
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
No. of
rainbow
stocked
1974
13,007
1,002
12,006
19,498
14,500
45,003
27,000
3,001
12,952
16,999
6,505
7,505
6,007
3,002
512
9,002
44,693
10,004
0
1,001
2,025
Ave. no. of
rainbow
stocked
1964-1973
Catch rate
1965-72
Rb/angler
Rb/hr.
1.70
0.92
1.50
1.92
1.72
0.63
0.91
0.84
1.20
0.61
2.20
2.05
1.98
0.79
0.68
0.98
1.37
0.70
13~127
2.40
0. 72
40,750
7,450
14,144 I
1,00~
5,142
2.39
0.58
19,244
2,100
10,260
19,050
15,981
37,341
22,456
1,668
12,970
11,023
5 , 951
9,059
5,185
5,101
1,482
a/
-Catch
rate based on a minimum of 2 years of data and 100 anglers.
b/
-Stocked only 1964, 1966 and 1967.
£/stocked only in 1964, 1965 and 1967.
Approximate date
of first
stocking
Ave. no.
of times
stocked
annuall,l
5/15
4/25
4/25
5/10
5/20
5/20
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
5/20
5/15
5/20
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
3
1
3
4
3
9
4
2
2
3
6
7
7
1
1
4
8
4
4
1
1
Table 2.
Southwest streams - rainbow trout stocking and angler success for wild and hatchery reared
rainbow trout.
Watershed
Applegate R.
Big Butte Cr.
Carberry Cr.
Calapooya Cr.
Coquille R. East Fork
Coquille R., North Fork
Cow Cr.
Illinois R.
Little R.
Rogue R., Sect. 3*
Rogue R., Sect. 4
Rogue R., Sect. 5
Smith R.
Sucker Cr.
N. Umpqua R.
S. Umpqua R.
*Sect. 3
Sect. 4
Sect. 5
~/Catch
15
15
15
16
17
17
15
15
16
15
15
15
16
15
16
16
1974
rainbow
stocking
1964-73
average
rainbow
stocking
8,504
4,030
2,506
2,001
2,504
2,500
6,002
502
6,006
15,750
30,070
34,818
10,501
1,001
72,718
20,000
7,705
3,431
2,654
3,600
1,833
3,383
5,297
2,172
5,072
19,551
31,934
40,588
3,947
2,720
72 '268
25,492
Catch rate ~/
1965-72
Rb/angler
Rb/hour
1. 79
0.91
1.46
0.75
0.38
0.10
1.14
1.46
0.52
0.62
Applegate River to Bear Creek
Bear Creek to South Fork
South Fork and above.
rate based on a minimum of 2 years of data and 100 anglers.
Approximate date
of first
stocking
Average
no. of
stockings
annuall_y
5/20
4/25
5/20
5/20
5/20
5/20
5/20
5/20
5/20
5/20
5/20
5/30
5/20
5/20
5/20
5/20
4
6
4
1
1
1
4
1
4
5
14
12
5
1
25
7
Table 3.
Central streams - rainbow trout stocking and angler success for wild and hatchery reared
rainbow trout.
Approxi1963-74
Average
Catch rate~_/
average
mate date
1974
no. of
of first
rainbow
rainbow
1965-72
Waterstockings
Rb/angler
Rb/hour
stocking
shed
stocking
stocking
annually
Badger Cr.
Crooked R.
Deep Cr.
Deschutes, Sect. 1*
Deschutes, Sect. 2
Deschutes, Sect. 3
Deschutes, Sect. 4
Deschutes, Sect. 5
Fall R.
Hood R., East Fork
Little Deschutes
Klamath R.
Marks Cr.
Mill Cr.
Metolius R.
Ochoco Cr.
Sevenmile Cr.
Spencer Cr.
Spring Cr.
Sprague R.
Sprague R., South Fork
Sycan R.
Williamson R.
Wood R.
White R.
*Sect.
Sect.
Sect.
Sect.
Sect.
1
2
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
14
5
5
5
5
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
5
2,000
0
2,500
35,703
25,414
2,001
6,999
14,206
17,968
2,560
2,000
16,861
2,100
3,000
64,232
6,901
2,504
2,003
14,658
3,007
1,006
1,000
6,976
8,011
5,003
2,150
5,074
2,115
38,980
20,456
10,349
28,626
19,445
7,540
38,980
6,779
15,320
1,617
2,133
38,300
8,511
3,834
1,708
18,560
2 ;447
1,319
1,083
8,055
9,096
4,450
4/20
-
5/20
5/20
4/20
4/20
4/20
4/20
4/20
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
4/25
2.30
0.48
0.51
o. 76
0.54
1.12
2.20
2.10
0.52
0.82
0.53
0.66
0.90
0.38
1.40
0.68
4/25
4/25
4/25
0.75
1.10
0.26
0.38
5/20
5/20
4/25
-
-
- Mouth to North Junction
-North Junction to Round Butte Dam
- Round Butte Dam to Bend
- North Canall Dam to Benham Falls
- Benham Falls to Wickiup Res.
a
-Catch rate based on a minimum of two years of data and 100 anglers.
1
2
1
10
10
1
3
10
10
10
3
6
1
1
20
3
5
1
14
2
1
1
8
8
5
Table 4.
Northeast streams - rainbow trout stocking and angler success for wild and hatchery
rainbow trout.
Approxi1963-73
Catch rate 2._/
average
mate date
1974
rainbow
rainbow
Water1965-72
of first
shed
stocking
Rb/angler
stocking
Rb/hour
stocking
Butte Cr.
Burnt R.
Camas Cr.
Canyon Cr.
Catherine Cr.
Desolation Cr.
Eagle Cr.
Grand€ Ronde, Sec. 2
lm...""laha R.
John Day, M. Fork
John Day, N. Fork #3
John Day, S. Fork
John Day, Sec. 3
Lostine R.
Pine Cr.
Powder R.
Rhea Cr.
Rock Cr.
Thirtymile Cr.
Umatilla R.
Walla Walla R.
Wallowa R.
Willow Cr.
~/Catch
6
9
6
6
8
6
9
8
8
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
7
6
6
7
7
8
7
500
3,002
2,501
6,000
6,005
2,446
9,006
16,003
8,142
3,000
8,991
5,002
5,997
11,006
5,940
1,502
3,005
2,449
500
6,007
12,101
13,007
3,008
600
1,816
2,482
5,760
9,612
2,562
8,160
11,032
8,079
3,155
7,475
4,088
5,124
8,768
6,239
9,580
2,205
2,100
750
9,163
10,212
14,548
2,457
3.90
2.45
2.40
1.72
1.15
1.20
3.50
1.20
2.40
1.15
0. 72
0.91
3.14
4.63
1.00
1. 74
1.50
0.68
2.45
1.09
5/20
6/20
5/20
6/10
7/1
7/1
7/10
7/1
7/15
6/15
7/1
5/20
6/20
7/15
7/1
6/1
5/1
-
1.90
2.90
2.20
rate based on a minimum of two vears of data and 100 anelers
0.81
1.42
1.20
5/1
5/1
4/20
5/1
reared
Average
no. of
stockings
annually
1
1
1
2
3
1
4
6
3
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
2
4
7
3
Table 5.
Southeast streams- rainbow trout stocking and angler success for wild and hatchery_ rearP.~
rainbow trout.
1964-73
Average
Approxiaverage
Catch rate ~/
no. of
Water1974
mate date
rainbow
1965-72
stockings
shed
rainbow
of first
stocking stocking
Rb/angler
annually
No.
Rb/hour stocking
,'
Ana River
Bear Creek
Blitzen River
Camas Creek
Chewaucan R.
DaJ_ry Cr.
Deep Cr.
Emigrant Cr.
L. Malheur R.
Middle Fork Malheur
North Fork Malheur
Owyhee R.
Silver Cr.
Silver Cr.
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
10
10
10
11
12
13
4,501
3,000
5,002
6,000
9,004
0
. 7,000
3,002
3,000
6,004
16,134
4,000
2,500
2,998
3,436
2,820
5,165
5,224
7, 710
6,288
6,698
5,322
3,396
4,194
10,139
3 ; 631
2,154
2,665
3.51
1.11
3.40
1.41
3.60
2.80
4.22
3.60
1.02
0.91
1.68
1.37
4.20
4.60
3.45
4.30
1.20
1.42
1.45
1.37
~/Catch rate based on a minimum of two years of data and 100 anglers .
5/1
6/20
6/20
4/20
4/20
5/15
4/20
6/1
7/1
7/1
6h5
6/20
6/1
5/20
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
Table 6.
Watershed
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Total
Number of streams receiving catchable rainbow trout by watershed, 1952-1975 (2 year increments)
1952
1954
1956
1958
1960
1962
1964
1966
1968
1971
1972
1974
29
43
19
17
22
13
10
11
30
65
20
19
14
11
8
0
65
20
16
13
0
53
14
3
12
7
4
5
6
7
1
4
6
10
15
6
5
0
6
7
0
9
4
7
5
3
0
4
6
10
10
7
7
0
20
41
15
4
12
10
4
7
6
3
0
5
6
10
6
7
0
0
54
14
2
10
6
5
6
6
9
1
8
6
9
15
7
6
5
3
50
17
5
12
5
6
7
6
6
1
4
6
10
7
23
18
32
9
8
12
1
5
10
15
24
7
10
2
0
63
18
7
16
8
8
7
3
4
1
7
6
12
19
34
15
2
10
10
4
76
1
7
4
63
19
6
12
8
7
7
3
5
1
5
12
9
14
5
7
6
0
44
15
7
9
67
17
7
17
8
10
7
4
8
1
6
12
12
14
6
6
8
285
291
241
215
193
186
163
158
162
149
7
2
4
12
17
29
11
* Allocated only
11
13
13
10
9
9
511
13
11
11
1975*
7
7
5
6
4
1
4
5
8
10
6
5
7
15
43
14
3
10
8
4
7
5
3
1
2
6
8
10
7
5
6
173
156
157
11
6
Table 7.
Total catchable rainbow trout planted in Oregon streams,
1952-1975.
Year
Number of
catchable rainbow
Total
pounds
Rainbow/
pound
1952
1,194,000
299,000
4.0
1957
1,555,000
250,000
6.2
1962
1,619,000
458,000
3.5
1967
1,556,000
467,000
3.3
1972
1, 728,000
650,000
2.7
1974
1975 (Allocated)
1,613,000
1,515,000
577,000
2.8
Table 8.
Angler return of catchable rainbow trout in expanded creel census studies.
River
McKenzie R.
Years
No. legal length
rainbow
stocked
Number
. rainbow
caught
Percent
return
1947-52
1973
291,640
134,060
65,486
39,607
22.5
29.5
Deschutes R.
(Maupin Area)
1952
1968
129,289
53,000
53,262
22,334
41.2
42.1
N. Umpqua R.
1958-64
520,882
205,010
39.4
Upper Rogue R.
1964
78,347
39 '724
50.7
Imnaha R.
1959
1960
10,016
9,072
2,598
3,196
25.7
35.2
Williamson R.
1970
28,056
13,612
48.5
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