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) |
14 inch minimum |
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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 Trout Regulations |
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Walleye, Sauger and/or Saugeye |
6 (combined) |
14 inch minimum |
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Paddlefish (C,D) |
See Paddlefish regulations on Paddlefish Regulations |
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.

Most largemouth bass have no tooth patch on the tongue.

Smallmouth and spotted bass display a tooth patch on the tongue.
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.
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. |

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
- Few or no cheek scales

Sauger
- State Record: 5 lbs., 5 oz.
- Distinct spots on spiny dorsal fin
- Tan body with distinct brown blotches
- Cheek covered with scales

Saugeye
- State Record: 10 lbs.
- Spiny dorsal fin with distinct spots and bars in webbing
- Body gold with distinct brown blotches
- Cheek covered with scales
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.
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.
- Strong, unbroken dark lines

White Bass
- Arched back
- State record: 5 lbs., 1 oz.
- Faint lines, usually unbroken

Striped Bass Hybrid
- Back slightly arched
- State record: 23 lbs., 3.7 oz.
- Some broken lines
Distinguishing White Bass
White bass are also distinguished from striped bass and striped bass hybrids by tooth patches on the tongue. White bass have a single tooth patch, striped bass and striped bass hybrids have two tooth patches.
Downward views inside mouth of lower jaw and tongue.

Trout (Rainbow & Brown)
Statewide Daily Limit:
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Statewide Minimum Size Limit:
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Check Trout Regulations 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
- Iridescence on sides

Brown Trout
- State record: 17 lbs., 4.6 oz.
- Few or no black spots on tail
- Orange and red spots on side