In addition to general fishing regulations, statewide species regulations and Department fishing area rules, this section addresses special regulations that apply to public fishing waters. If a species or body of water is not listed, refer to statewide regulations.
= Conservation Passport Area
Hall
Harmon County
Fishing Contact: (580) 529-2795
Game Warden: (580) 450-7701
Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.
Hefner
Oklahoma County
Fishing Contact: (405) 325-7288
Fees & Facilities: (405) 297-2211
Game Warden: (405) 343-5489, (405) 203-3176, (405) 203-3178
Allowed methods: up to three rods and reels per person with no more than three hooks per line (treble hooks are considered one hook). Bowfishing during daylight hours only. For all special regulations, visit okc.gov/lakes/regulations.html.
Hudson
Mayes County
Fishing Contact: (918) 542-9422
Fees & Facilities: (918) 479-5249
Game Warden: (918) 373-0767, (918) 857-4802
Daily/Size Limits: All crappie: 15 combined per day/10-inch minimum.
Jap Beaver -
Jefferson County
Fishing Contact: (580) 529-2795
Game Warden: (580) 313-0451
Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.
Kiamichi River
Below Hugo Lake Dam
Fishing Contact: (918) 683-1031
Game Warden: (580) 317-5000
Prohibited methods: Trotlines, throwlines, snagging, bowfishing and noodling from Hugo Dam downstream to first railroad bridge. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations; and shad restrictions on Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS)).
Konawa
Seminole County
Fishing Contact: (405) 379-5408
Fees & Facilities: (580) 925-2071
Game Warden: (405) 380-8995
Allowed Methods: rod and reel, bowfishing, and noodling.
Lee Creek
Including Little Lee Creek
Fishing Contact: (918) 683-1031
Game Warden: (918) 431-2546, (918) 431-2539, (918) 431-2544, (918) 431-2550
Daily/Size Limits: Black bass: six combined per day, all of which must be 14 inches or longer, and only one of which may be a smallmouth bass.
Prohibited methods: cast netting.
Little River
McCurtain County
Fishing Contact: (918) 683-1031
Game Warden: (580) 513-6866, (580) 513-4963, (580) 513-4651
(Below Pine Creek Lake Dam)
Prohibited methods: Trotlines, throwlines, limblines, yo-yos and juglines from the dam downstream for a distance of 2,000 feet. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)
Lone Chimney
Pawnee and Payne Counties
Fishing Contact: (580) 762-2248
Fees & Facilities: (918) 762-3581
Game Warden: (918) 645-6116, (405) 747-0505
Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.
Prohibited methods: Gigs and spears, spearguns and snagging. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)
Lower Illinois River -
Sequoyah County
Fishing Contact: (918) 683-1031
Game Warden: (918) 431-2550, (918) 431-2544
(From Tenkiller Dam downstream to the confluence of the Arkansas River)
Daily/Size Limits: Walleye, sauger and saugeye: six per day/16-inch minimum.
Allowed methods: From Tenkiller Dam downstream to the U.S. 64 bridge: fishing limited to one rod and reel per person. Cast nets may be used to take bait for personal use from the south boundary of the lower Illinois River Public Fishing Area – “Simp and Helen Watts Area” downstream to the Highway 64 bridge (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations, Public Fishing Areas: Special Regulations.)
Denison Dam downstream to the mouth of the Shawnee Creek: Anglers are advised to meet all fishing license requirements for both Oklahoma and Texas. See map below.
If fishing in Oklahoma waters, an Oklahoma fishing license is required, unless exempt. If fishing in Texas waters, you need a Texas fishing license, unless exempt. A Lake Texoma fishing license is not valid below Denison Dam.
Mouth of Shawnee Creek downstream (east): If fishing in the Red River, anglers must possess an Oklahoma fishing license, unless exempt.
For all of the Lower Red River:
Daily/Size Limits: Alligator gar harvest must be reported within 24 hours via E-Check at wildlifedepartment.com. Transport of shad from the Lower Red River is prohibited. If shad are collected from the Lower Red River for use as bait, they may only be used in the Lower Red River.
Prohibited methods: bowfishing for paddlefish, year-round. (Also see "Tailwaters" regulations; and shad restrictions on Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS)).
Medicine Creek Trout Area
Comanche County
Fishing Contact: (580) 529-2795
Game Warden: (580) 695-7535
(Gondola Lake dam south to State Highway 49 bridge)
Allowed methods: only one rod and reel per person during trout season, bowfishing.
Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.
Oklahoma River
Oklahoma County
Fishing Contact: (405) 325-7288
Fees & Facilities: (405) 297-1426
Game Warden: (405) 343-5489, (405) 203-3176, (405) 203-3178
Allowed methods: up to three rods and reels per person, with no more than three hooks per line (treble hooks count as one hook; restriction does not apply to artificial lures with more than three hooks). Noodling is only allowed from the NW 10th Street bridge to the MacArthur Street bridge.
Oklahoma State Park Ponds
Statewide
Fishing Contact: (800) 652-6552
Game Warden: (405) 522-0871
Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: rod and reel only.
Overholser
Oklahoma County
Fishing Contact: (405) 325-7288
Fees & Facilities: (405) 297-1426
Game Warden: (405) 343-5489, (405) 203-3176, (405) 203-3178
Allowed methods: up to three rods and reels per person, with no more than three hooks per line (treble hooks are considered one hook). Bowfishing during daylight hours only. For all special regulations visit okc.gov/lakes/regulations.html.
Ozzie Cobb -
Pushmataha County
Fishing Contact: (918) 297-0153
Game Warden: (580) 271-0808, (580) 513-5014
Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.
Perry CCC
Noble County
Fishing Contact: (580) 762-2248
Fees & Facilities: (580) 336-4241
Game Warden: (580) 370-0700
Allowed methods: only one rod and reel per person during trout season (other times, consult City of Perry for fishing regulations).
Daily/Size Limits: Walleye, sauger and saugeye: six combined per day/18-inch minimum.
Allowed methods: rod and reel only.
Ponds (WMAs)
Statewide
Fishing Contact: (405) 521-3721
Game Warden: (405) 522-0871
(Within Wildlife Department Management Areas)
Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing
Note: Ponds and creeks within Honobia Creek and Three Rivers Wildlife Management Areas require special permits. All resident anglers, except those under 18 years of age on the first day of the current calendar year or are 64 years old or older, and all non-resident anglers regardless of age must possess a Land Access Permit to fish and/or hunt on either the Honobia Creek or Three Rivers Wildlife Management Areas.
Raymond Gary
Choctaw County
Fishing Contact: (918) 297-0153
Game Warden: (580) 317-5000
Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.
Rivers & Streams
Statewide
Fishing Contact: (918) 683-1031
Game Warden: (405) 522-0871
Statewide: It is unlawful to take or possess more than 25 nongame fish harvested from a river or stream, (see Statewide Daily & Size Limits for daily limits on shad or species of special concern).
Private Properties: Landowner consent must be obtained to utilize lands with rivers and/or creeks flowing through them.
Daily/Size Limits: Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted): six combined per day, only one of which may be a smallmouth bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 14 inches or longer. No size limit on spotted bass.
Scenic Rivers: Use or possession of a cast net is illegal on Baron Fork Creek, Flint Creek, Illinois River, Lee Creek, Little Lee Creek and Upper Mountain Fork River.
Robbers Cave -
Latimer County
Fishing Contact: (918) 297-0153
Fees & Facilities: (918) 465-2565
Game Warden: (918) 471-9447
(Carlton, Coon Creek and Wayne Wallace Lakes)
Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.
(From Carlton Lake Dam downstream 1.5 miles to the State Park boundary)
Daily/Size Limits: Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: only one rod and reel per person during trout season (other times up to two rods and reels per person).
