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ALL PERSONS MUST POSSESS A FISHING OR HUNTING LICENSE, DEPARTMENT FISHING AREAS
OR A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PASSPORT TO ACCESS ANY
DEPARTMENT FISHING AREA, UNLESS EXEMPT (SEE PAGE 4).
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 28-29.
Alcoholic Beverages/Controlled Sub- activities only. No person may fish with more Visit wildlifedepartment.com for a map of
stances - Beer and other alcoholic beverages than two poles, except during trout seasons at Wildlife Management Areas which include
are not allowed (as defined in O.S. Title 37, Designated Trout Areas when only one pole the WRP portion or contact the Area Manag-
Section 163.1), except at designated camping per person is allowed. Trotlines, throwlines, ers listed in the Public Hunting Lands: Special
and parking areas on any lands or waterways limblines, juglines, nets, seines, yo-yos, spear- Regulations.
subject to control of ODWC. No person shall guns, noodling and capture of bait fishes by any
use any controlled dangerous substance (as method is prohibited, except cast nets may be Blue River Public Fishing
defined in O.S. 63, Section 2-101) on any lands used to take bait for personal use only at Lake & Hunting Area
or waterways subject to control of ODWC. Carl Etling. Lake Dahlgren (Lexington WMA) In addition to restrictions listed above, the fol-
and Doc Hollis Lake (Sandy Sanders WMA) are lowing regulations apply to the Blue River PFHA:
Boats & Motors - Must comply with existing closed to fishing during designated controlled
state boat regulations and boat operators must hunts (check Public Hunting Lands: Special • Hours - Vehicular access is closed to all ex-
obey Oklahoma State Boat Laws. All boats must Area Regulations for dates). cept emergency traffic from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
be operated at no-wake speed (six miles per year-round.
hour or less) and may not be left on the water Glass beverage containers - Are prohibited • Hunting - Always check current "Oklaho-
or at areas longer than the limit on camping. at Department fishing areas, except in desig- ma Hunting" regulations guide for season
Motors of any kind (electric or combustion) are nated camping and parking areas. details and restrictions. All hunting is re-
prohibited at Doc Hollis Lake. stricted to shotgun and archery only. Closed
Hunting - Hunting is permitted on the follow- to waterfowl hunting and antlerless deer har-
Camping - Limited to three days, except at ing lakes: Hall, Jap Beaver, Burtschi, Nanih vest during deer gun season.
the Lower Illinois River PFHA, Kiamichi River Waiya, Ozzie Cobb, Schooler, Evans Chambers, • Camping - Camping is restricted to 14 days
Access Area and Arcadia CEA where no camp- American Horse and Vanderwork during open in a 30-consecutive-day period. The Area
ing is permitted, and at Lakes Watonga and hunting seasons from Sept. 1 through spring Manager may grant extensions. Extension
Carl Etling where camping is limited to 14 con- turkey season, including migratory bird sea- approval will be based upon degree of area
secutive days, and at Blue River PFHA where sons. Hunting is restricted to shotguns, muz- use, anticipated weekend or holiday occu-
camping is restricted to 14 days in a 30-consec- zleloaders and bows only (no muzzleloaders pancy and recreation season. Requests for
utive-day period. Camping is permitted only in allowed at Schooler, Ozzie Cobb or Nanih extensions must be received by the Area
designated camping areas. Quiet shall be main- Waiya). Hunting regulations and restrictions Manager a minimum of 48 hours prior to
tained in camping areas between 11 p.m. and for lakes Dahlgren, Doc Hollis and Vincent are start of extension date. Camping is permit-
7 a.m. Operation or use of any audio-producing the same as those listed for Lexington WMA ted only in designated camping areas. No
device including radios, televisions and musi- (Dahlgren), Sandy Sanders WMA (Doc Hol- person shall leave a vehicle, camper, tent or
cal instruments or motorized equipment used lis) and Ellis County WMA (Vincent). Hunting any personal property unattended for more
in such a manner as to reasonably annoy or and shooting other than provided above is pro- than a 48-hour period without approval of
endanger persons at any time or exceed state or hibited. “Closed areas” may be designated for the Area Manager. Unauthorized placement
local laws governing noise levels is prohibited. purposes of safety and/or security. Trapping of camping equipment or other items placed
is prohibited. at a campsite, and/or personal attendance
Disorderly Conduct - No person shall use without overnight occupancy at a campsite
threatening, abusive or indecent language, par- Littering - Disposal of trash, refuse and debris, for the purpose of reserving a campsite for
ticipate in disorderly assemblage nor publicly including organic and inorganic material is pro- future occupancy is prohibited. All property
appear nude or intoxicated on any lands owned hibited, except in designated trash containers. removed from unauthorized placement at
and/or managed by the Wildlife Department. a campsite will be at the owner’s expense
Motor Vehicles - Driving, occupying or park- and liability.
Dogs - Dogs must be kept on a leash at all ing any motor driven vehicle, except on main- • Carl R. & Ruth Walker Landrum Wilder-
times, except when used for hunting during tained roads (unless posted as “no parking ness Area & Plaster Wildlife Manage-
legal open seasons on those areas where hunt- zones”), designated parking areas and camping ment Unit - Special rules pertain to these
ing is permitted. areas is prohibited. It is unlawful to operate any areas, including walk-in access only (ex-
vehicle in a manner to create a public nuisance cept where wheelchair access provided), no
Fires - Fires shall be confined to those areas or to park in a “no parking zone.” Motor vehicle camping, and no swimming.
designated for camping, and shall be contained operators must be licensed drivers.
in fireplaces, fire rings, grills, or other facili- Lower Illinois River Public Fishing
ties designed for this purpose. Fires shall not Swimming - Swimming is not permitted in and Hunting Area – Simp and
be left unattended and must be completely Wildlife Department lakes. Helen Watts Management Unit
extinguished prior to departure. The burning In addition to restrictions listed above, the follow-
of materials that produce toxic fumes, includ- Vandalism, Theft, & Damage to Property - ing regulations apply to the Simp and Helen Watts
ing but not limited to tires and treated wood Vandalism, theft, cutting or defacing of trees Management Unit):
products, is prohibited. and vegetation, removal of soil, rocks, water No camping permitted. All hunting is re-
or minerals or damage to state property are stricted to shotguns with pellets or archery
Fireworks/Explosive Devices - Possession or prohibited. equipment only. See Special Area Regulations
use of explosive devices, including fireworks for open hunting seasons.
and firecrackers, is prohibited. Water Skiing - Water skiing is prohibited.
Fishing - Fishing is permitted at all times in Waterfowl Refuge Portion - The Waterfowl
accordance with regulations. “Closed areas” Refuge Portion (WRP) of the following lakes/
may be designated for purposes of safety and/ areas is closed during Oct. 15 - Jan. 31 to all
or security. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., all Wild- public use and access: Canton, Hackberry Flat,
life Department fishing areas are restricted to Hugo, McClellan-Kerr, Red Slough, and Wister.
fishing and hunting (when applicable) related
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