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Public Fishing Areas: Special Regulations H-R

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.

Lower Canadian River

Downstream from Eufaula Dam for one mile

Fishing Contact: (918) 683-1031

Game Warden: (918) 429-3123, (918) 429-3122, (918) 617-0326, (918) 617-0126, (918) 625-5971, (918) 625-5085, (918) 625-4873, (918) 625-4691

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.)

Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations.

Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area

Below Broken Bow Dam

Fishing Contact: (918) 297-0153

Game Warden: (580) 513-6866, (580) 513-4963, (580) 513-4651

Allowed methods: one rod and reel per person. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)

Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations.

Lower Poteau River

Downstream from Wister Dam to ¼ mile past confluence of old and new channels

Fishing Contact: (918) 683-1031

Game Warden: (918) 429-3910, (918) 431-2559, (580) 513-0814

Prohibited methods: trotlines and throwlines. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)

Lower Red River

Below Lake Texoma

Fishing Contact: (580) 924-4087

Game Warden: (580) 320-2956, (580) 320-2957, (580) 317-5000, (580) 613-6866, (580) 513-4963, (580) 513-4651

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.

Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations.

Nanih Waiya -

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.

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.

Ouachita WMA

Le Flore and McCurtain Counties

Fishing Contact: (918) 297-0153

Fees & Facilities: (580) 494-6402, ext. 107

Game Warden: (918) 429-3910, (918) 431-2559, (580) 413-0814, (580) 513-6866, (580) 513-4963, (580) 513-4651

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).

Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations.

Ponca

Kay County

Fishing Contact: (580) 762-2248

Fees & Facilities: (580) 767-0400

Game Warden: (580) 761-6565

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).

Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations.

Robert S. Kerr

Haskell, Muskogee and Sequoyah Counties

Fishing Contact: (918) 683-1031

Fees & Facilities: (918) 775-4475

Game Warden: (918) 429-3123, (918) 429-3122, (918) 625-4873, (918) 625- 4691, (918) 431-2544, (918) 431-2550

(Includes oxbows and cutoffs)

Daily/Size Limits: Walleye, sauger and saugeye: 16-inch minimum.