Statewide Daily & Size Limits
Species |
Daily Limit (for areas without special regulations) |
Size Limit (for areas without special regulations) |
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Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass (A) |
6 (combined) |
1 (one) over 16 inches |
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Spotted Bass (A) |
None |
None |
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Channel and/or Blue Catfish (B) |
15 (combined) |
Only 1 Blue Catfish over 30 inches |
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Flathead Catfish (B) |
5 |
None |
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White and/or Black Crappie |
37 (combined) |
None |
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Striped Bass (C) |
5 (except Lake Texoma) |
None |
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Striped Bass Hybrids (C) |
20 |
Only 5 fish over 20 inches |
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White Bass |
None |
None |
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Trout (C) |
See Trout regulations on pages 17-20 |
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Walleye, Sauger and/or Saugeye |
6 (combined) |
14 inch minimum |
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Paddlefish (C,D) |
None |
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Alligator Gar (D,E) |
1 |
None |
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(All species not listed, except shad and species of special concern I and/or II (E), have no daily or minimum size limits) (F) |
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Some areas have different regulations. See “Public Fishing Waters” special regulations for daily and size limits |
Black Bass (Largemouth, Smallmouth & Spotted Bass)
Statewide Daily Limit:
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Statewide Minimum Size Limit:
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Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and size limits. |

Largemouth Bass
- Mouth hinge well behind eye
- State record: 14 lbs., 13.7 oz.

Smallmouth Bass
- Mouth hinge in front of eye
- State record: 8 lbs., 7 oz.

Spotted Bass
- Mouth hinge even with back edge of eye
- State record: 8 lbs., 2 oz.
Tooth Patch: Another way to distinguish black bass is the presence or absence of a tooth patch on the tongue. The majority of largemouth bass have no tooth patch on the tongue, while smallmouth and spotted bass do have a tooth patch on the tongue.

Most largemouth bass have no tooth patch on the tongue.

Smallmouth and spotted bass display a tooth patch on the tongue.
Catfish
Statewide Daily Limit:
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Statewide Size Limit:
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Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and size limits. Noodling size and daily limits are the same as statewide limits for all methods. |

Channel Catfish
- Curved anal fin
- State record: 35 lbs., 15 oz.

Blue Catfish
- Straight anal fin
- State record: 98 lbs.

Flathead Catfish
- Tail not forked
- State record: 78 lbs., 8 oz.
Crappie
Statewide Daily Limit:
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Statewide Minimum Size Limit:
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Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and size limits. |
Black Crappie
- No true pattern to black spots
- 7-8 bony spines in dorsal fin
- State record: 4 lbs., 10 oz.
White Crappie
- Distinct vertical bands of blue/gray spots
- 5-6 bony spines in dorsal fin
- State record: 4 lbs., 15 oz.
Measuring Fish
When measuring fish, total length is measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail, with fish laid flat on a ruler, mouth closed and tail fin lobes pressed together.
Walleye, Sauger & Saugeye
Statewide Daily Limit:
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Statewide Minimum Size Limit:
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Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and size limits. |
Walleye
- State Record: 12 lbs., 13 oz.
- No spots on spiny dorsal fin
Sauger
- State Record: 5 lbs., 5 oz.
- Distinct spots on spiny dorsal fin
Saugeye
- State Record: 10 lbs.
- Spiny dorsal fin with distinct spots and bars in webbing
Paddlefish
Statewide Daily Limit:
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Statewide Minimum Size Limit:
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Statewide Annual Limit:
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Harvest must be reported within 24 hours via E-Check at wildlifedepartment.com. |
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Check Paddlefish regulations for additional paddlefish regulations. Culling of paddlefish is prohibited. |
- Distinctive rounded,
protruding blade in front. - State Record: 164 lbs.
Alligator Gar
Statewide Daily Limit:
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Statewide Minimum Size Limit:
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Harvest must be reported within 24 hours via E-Check at wildlifedepartment.com. |
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Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and |
- State Record: 254 lbs., 12 oz.
Oklahoma waters boast many catchable nongame fishes in addition to the game fishes featured here. They come in all shapes and sizes, including this massive smallmouth buffalo (a native sucker often mistaken for a carp). See https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/outdoorok/ooj/fifty-fish-factoids for more info about Oklahoma's many nongame species and their valuable roles in our aquatic communities.
Striped Bass, White Bass & Hybrids
Statewide Daily Limit:
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Statewide Size Limit:
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Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and size limits. Culling of striped bass and/or striped bass hybrids is prohibited. |
Striped Bass
- Back not arched
- State record: 47 lbs., 8 oz.
White Bass
- Arched back
- State record: 5 lbs., 1 oz.
Striped Bass Hybrid
- Back slightly arched
- State record: 23 lbs., 3.7 oz.

Trout (Rainbow & Brown)
Statewide Daily Limit:
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Statewide Minimum Size Limit:
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Check Trout Area Information for areas with additional daily and size limits. Culling of trout is prohibited. |
Rainbow Trout
- State record: 11 lbs., 4.3 oz.
- Black spots on tail
Brown Trout
- State record: 17 lbs., 4.6 oz.
- Few or no black spots on tail