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ALL PERSONS MUST POSSESS A FISHING OR HUNTING LICENSE, OR A WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT FISHING AREAS
CONSERVATION PASSPORT TO ACCESS ANY DEPARTMENT FISHING AREA,
UNLESS EXEMPT (SEE PAGE 10).
Department Fishing Areas — PUBLIC USE RESTRICTIONS
The following rules and restrictions govern public use on all Wildlife Department Fishing Areas. Wildlife Department Fishing Areas are
listed in blue type on pages 40-41.
Alcoholic Beverages/Controlled Sub- fishing and hunting (when applicable) related public use and access: Canton, Hackberry Flat,
stances - Beer and other alcoholic beverages activities only. No person may fish with more Hugo, McClellan-Kerr, Red Slough, and Wister.
are not allowed (as defined in O.S. Title 37, than two poles, except during trout seasons at
Section 163.1), except at designated camping Designated Trout Areas when only one pole Visit wildlifedepartment.com for a map of
and parking areas on any lands or waterways per person is allowed. Trotlines, throwlines, Wildlife Management Areas which include
subject to control of ODWC. No person shall limblines, juglines, nets, seines, yo-yos, spear- the WRP portion or contact the Area Manag-
use any controlled dangerous substance (as guns, noodling and capture of bait fishes by any ers listed in the Public Hunting Lands: Specia
defined in O.S. 63, Section 2-101) on any lands method is prohibited, except cast nets may be lArea Regulations.
or waterways subject to control of ODWC. used to take bait for personal use only at Lake
Carl Etling. Lake Dahlgren (Lexington WMA) Blue River Public Fishing
Boats & Motors - Must comply with existing and Doc Hollis Lake (Sandy Sanders WMA) are & Hunting Area
state boat regulations and boat operators must closed to fishing during designated controlled In addition to restrictions listed above, the fol-
obey Oklahoma State Boat Laws. All boats must hunts (check Public Hunting Lands: Special lowing regulations apply to the Blue River PFHA:
be operated at no-wake speed (six miles per Area Regulations for dates).
hour or less) and may not be left on the water • Hours - Vehicular access is closed to all ex-
or at areas longer than the limit on camping. Glass beverage containers - Are prohibited cept emergency traffic from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Motors of any kind (electric or combustion) are at Department fishing areas, except in desig- year-round.
prohibited at Doc Hollis Lake. nated camping and parking areas. • Hunting - Always check current "Okla-
homa Hunting" regulations guide for sea-
Camping - Limited to three days, except at Hunting - Hunting is permitted on the fol- son details and restrictions. All hunting
the Lower Illinois River PFHA, Kiamichi River lowing lakes: Hall, Jap Beaver, Burtschi, Nanih is restricted to shotgun and archery only.
Access Area and Arcadia CEA where no camp- Waiya, Ozzie Cobb, Schooler, Evans Chambers, Closed to waterfowl hunting and antlerless
ing is permitted, and at Lakes Watonga and American Horse and Vanderwork during open deer harvest during deer gun season.
Carl Etling where camping is limited to 14 con- hunting seasons from Sept. 1 through spring • Camping - Camping is restricted to 14 days
secutive days, and at Blue River PFHA where turkey season, including migratory bird sea- in a 30-consecutive-day period. The Area
camping is restricted to 14 days in a 30-consec- sons. Hunting is restricted to shotguns, muz- Manager may grant extensions. Extension
utive-day period. Camping is permitted only in zleloaders and bows only (no muzzleloaders approval will be based upon degree of area
designated camping areas. Quiet shall be main- allowed at Schooler, Ozzie Cobb or Nanih use, anticipated weekend or holiday occu-
tained in camping areas between 11 p.m. and Waiya). These lakes are closed to antlerless deer pancy and recreation season. Requests for
7 a.m. Operation or use of any audio-producing harvest, except during archery season. Hunting extensions must be received by the Area
device including radios, televisions and musi- regulations and restrictions for lakes Dahlgren, Manager a minimum of 48 hours prior to
cal instruments or motorized equipment used Doc Hollis and Vincent are the same as those start of extension date. Camping is permit-
in such a manner as to reasonably annoy or listed for Lexington WMA (Dahlgren), Sandy ted only in designated camping areas. No
endanger persons at any time or exceed state or Sanders WMA (Doc Hollis) and Ellis County person shall leave a vehicle, camper, tent or
local laws governing noise levels is prohibited. WMA (Vincent). Hunting and shooting other any personal property unattended for more
than provided above is prohibited. “Closed than a 48-hour period without approval of
Disorderly Conduct - No person shall use areas” may be designated for purposes of safety the Area Manager. Unauthorized placement
threatening, abusive or indecent language, par- and/or security. Trapping is prohibited. of camping equipment or other items placed
ticipate in disorderly assemblage nor publicly at a campsite, and/or personal attendance
appear nude or intoxicated on any lands owned Littering - Disposal of trash, refuse and debris, without overnight occupancy at a campsite
and/or managed by the Wildlife Department. including organic and inorganic material is pro- for the purpose of reserving a campsite for
hibited, except in designated trash containers. future occupancy is prohibited. All property
Dogs - Dogs must be kept on a leash at all removed from unauthorized placement at
times, except when used for hunting during Motor Vehicles - Driving, occupying or park- a campsite will be at the owner’s expense
legal open seasons on those areas where hunt- ing any motor driven vehicle, except on main- and liability.
ing is permitted. tained roads (unless posted as “no parking • Carl R. & Ruth Walker Landrum Wil-
zones”), designated parking areas and camping derness Area & Plaster Wildlife Man-
Fires - Fires shall be confined to those areas areas is prohibited. It is unlawful to operate any agement Unit - Special rules pertain to
designated for camping, and shall be contained vehicle in a manner to create a public nuisance these areas, including walk-in access only
in fireplaces, fire rings, grills, or other facili- or to park in a “no parking zone.” Motor vehicle (except where wheelchair access provided),
ties designed for this purpose. Fires shall not operators must be licensed drivers. no camping, and no swimming.
be left unattended and must be completely
extinguished prior to departure. The burning Swimming - Swimming is not permitted in Lower Illinois River Public Fishing
of materials that produce toxic fumes, includ- Wildlife Department lakes. and Hunting Area – Simp and Helen
ing but not limited to, tires and treated wood Watts Management Unit
products is prohibited. Vandalism, Theft, & Damage to Property - In addition to restrictions listed above, the follow-
Vandalism, theft, cutting or defacing of trees ing regulations apply to the Simp and Helen Watts
Fireworks/Explosive Devices - Possession and vegetation, removal of soil, rocks, water Management Unit):
or use of explosive devices, including fireworks or minerals or damage to state property are No camping permitted. All hunting is re-
and firecrackers, is prohibited. prohibited. stricted to shotguns with pellets or archery
equipment only. See Special Area Regulations
Fishing - Fishing is permitted at all times in Water Skiing - Water skiing is prohibited. for open hunting seasons.
accordance with regulations. “Closed areas”
may be designated for purposes of safety and/ Waterfowl Refuge Portion - The Waterfowl
or security. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., all Wild- Refuge Portion (WRP) of the following lakes/
life Department fishing areas are restricted to areas is closed during Oct. 15 - Jan. 31 to all
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