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Oklahoma

Fishing

Fishing

Trout Regulations

License Requirements

  • A resident or nonresident fishing license is re­quired of all persons who take or attempt to take fish, including trout, un­less otherwise exempt.

Method of Taking

  • It is unlawful to take fish from state-designated trout areas dur­ing trout season by any means except one rod and reel (or one pole and line). Closed to snagging.
  • Trout caught and placed on a stringer or otherwise held in pos­ses­sion cannot be released later (no culling).
  • All trout in possession must be kept on a stringer marked with that angler's name and customer ID number. All anglers must have their own stringer.

Daily & Size Limits

  • Daily limit is three trout combined in all state-designated trout areas except in portions of the Blue River, the Lower Illinois River and the Lower Mountain Fork River. (See maps and descriptions on Trout Area Information)
  • There is no minimum size limit for rainbow, or brown trout at any state-designated trout area except in portions of the Lower Illinois River and the Lower Mountain Fork River. (See maps and descriptions on Trout Area Information.)

Possession Limit

No person shall have in their possession in the field more than one daily limit of any trout species. After the first day, no person shall have more than six trout in their possession. Non­res­i­dents shall not have more than two daily limits of trout upon leaving the state.

Edwards Park and Route 66 Park Pond Trout Regulations

Through a collaborative effort between OKC P&R, and ODWC, a trout season is provided at Edwards Park (1515 N. Bryant Ave.) and Route 66 Park (9901 N.W. 23rd) from Dec. 1 - Feb. 28. Regulations include:

  • Daily limit of 3 trout per person.
  • Only one rod and reel per person.
  • No culling (releasing fish caught earlier and kept).
  • Bank fishing only. No wading, tubing or boating.
  • A State fishing license is required unless exempt.
  • An Oklahoma City fishing permit is required.
  • For Oklahoma City rules and permit information, call (405) 297-1426.

Veterans Pond (Jenks) Trout Regulations

Through generous donations from BancFirst, Jenks provides a special trout season at Veterans Pond, East 101st Street South and South Elm St., from Dec. 1 through Feb. 28 of the following calendar year.

Regulations during the 3 month season are:

  • Only one rod and reel per person.
  • Daily limit of 3 trout per person.
  • No culling (releasing fish caught earlier and kept).
  • A State fishing license is required unless exempt.
  • Bank fishing only. No wading, tubing or boating.
  • For more information call the Jenks Office at (918) 299-2334.