Oklahoma · Fishing regulations

Fishing regulations in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma is reservoir bass country with stripers in Texoma and a couple of tailwater trout fisheries — the Lower Illinois and Mountain Fork keep Oklahoma in the trout conversation.

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation · License: Anglers age 16 and older generally need a valid fishing license to fish in Oklahoma. Resident and non-resident licenses are sold online through the ODWC and at most sporting goods retailers. Annual, multi-day, and lifetime licenses are typically available. Senior, military, and youth discounts apply in most cases. A trout license is required to harvest trout. License costs and exact age thresholds change — verify with the ODWC before purchase.

Freshwater

Largemouth, smallmouth, and Kentucky/spotted bass plus crappie, catfish, white bass, and striped bass on Texoma, Grand, Eufaula, Broken Bow, and Tenkiller. Striped bass in Lake Texoma is a regional draw. Year-round seasons.

Rivers

The Lower Illinois River below Tenkiller Dam is a trophy trout tailwater. The Mountain Fork below Broken Bow has stocked trout. Smallmouth on the Glover and Mountain Fork rivers.

Special

Trout license required separately. Lake Texoma is a shared fishery with Texas — special license requirements apply on the boundary water.

Popular species

Largemouth bass · Striped bass · Smallmouth bass · Crappie · Channel catfish · Rainbow trout

State agency

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

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