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PUBLIC FISHING AREAS
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The Sooner State offers plenty of opportunities for fishing from border to bor-
der. This map depicts the locations of popular fishing spots, listed in alphabetical order,
as well as ODWC fisheries offices. Many other places to fish can be found in Oklahoma
but are not shown here, such as “Close to Home” fishing waters that exist in some of the
state’s urban areas (see page 22). The lake names in blue type are Wildlife Department
fishing areas. The region the area is located in the state can be found in parentheses.
ODWC Fisheries Offices
A. DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS E. PADDLEFISH RESEARCH CENTER I. HOLDENVILLE STATE FISH HATCHERY
P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, 73152 61091 E. 120 Road, Miami, 74354 3733 S.H. 48, Holdenville, 74848-6009
1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, 73105 (918) 542-9422 (405) 379-5408
(405) 521-3721 (Four miles north of Twin Bridges State Park) (Below Holdenville Dam)
Fisheries Division Chief - Ken Cunningham Open March 1 to April 30 J. CADDO OFFICE & DURANT
Fisheries Division Assistant Chief - Richard Snow
F. BYRON STATE FISH HATCHERY STATE FISH HATCHERY
B. PONCA CITY OFFICE 71082 Jefferson Road, Burlington, 73722-4625 2021 Caddo Hwy., Caddo, 74729-3807
417 S. Silverdale Lane, Ponca City, 74604-7315 (580) 474-2663 (580) 924-4087; (580) 924-4085
(580) 762-2248 (Two miles north, 1 mile west of S.H. 38 & 11) (Six miles north of Durant)
(Call to determine staff availability; situated on
the west end of Kaw Dam) G. LAWTON OFFICE & J.A. MANNING K. HIGGINS OFFICE
STATE FISH HATCHERY 6733 SW S.H. 1, Wilburton, 74578-7634
C. JENKS OFFICE 18795 S.H. 49, Lawton, 73507-6015 (918) 297-0150
300 Aquarium Drive, Jenks, 74037-9998 (580) 529-2795 (Call for hours of operation)
(918) 299-2334 (West of I-44 on S.H. 49 in Medicine Park)
(Adjacent to the Oklahoma Aquarium)
H. OKLAHOMA FISHERY
D. PORTER OFFICE RESEARCH LABORATORY
9097 N. 34th St. W., Porter, 74454-2743 500 Constellation, Norman, 73072-7900
(918) 683-1031 (405) 325-7288
(On U.S. 69, 1.5 miles north of
Muskogee Turnpike)
CHECK OUT THE OKLAHOMA FISHING TRAIL
The Oklahoma Fishing Trail features the best of the state’s fishing. Six loops cover
the whole state; each is organized by lake and by species such as bass, crappie
and catfish. Oklahoma has more shoreline miles than the East and Gulf coasts
combined. Attractions along the way make any trip unforgettable! Oklahoma’s
a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts! For more, visit FishinOK.com.
Public Fishing Areas
1. Adair Park (NE) 16. Camp Gruber 32. Cushing (NE) 50. Fort Supply (NW)
2. Altus-Lugert (SW) (CGTC) (NE) 33. Dahlgren (SE) 51. Foss (NW)
3. American Horse (NW) 17. Canton (NW) 34. Doc Hollis (SW) 52. Frederick (SW)
4. Arcadia (NE) 18. Carl Albert (SE) 35. Dripping Springs (NE) 53. Fuqua (SW)
5. Ardmore City (SW) 19. Carl Blackwell (NE) 36. Duncan (SW) 54. Glover River (SE)
6. Atoka (SE) 20. Carl Etling (NW) 37. Durant (SE) 55. Grand (NE)
7. Barren Fork Creek - 21. Cedar Lake (SE) 38. El Reno (NW) 56. Great Salt Plains (NW)
Thomas A. Bamberger 22. Cherokee GMA (NE) 39. Elk City (SW) 57. Greenleaf (NE)
Sr. WMA (NE) 23. Chickasha (SW) 40. Ellis County WMA (NW) 58. Guthrie (NW)
8. Beaver River WMA (NW) 24. Chimney Rock / 41. Ellsworth (SW) 59. Hall (SW)
9. Bell Cow (NE) W.R. Holway (NE) 42. Elmer (NW) 60. Healdton (SW)
10. Birch (NE) 25. Chouteau (NE) 43. Elmer Thomas (SW) 61. Hefner (NW)
11. Blue River PF & HA (SE) 26. Clear Creek (SW) 44. Eucha (NE) 62. Heyburn (NE)
12. Bluestem (NE) 27. Clinton (SW) 45. Eufaula (SE) 63. Holdenville (SE)
13. Boomer (NE) 28. Comanche (SW) 46. Evans Chambers (NW) 64. Honobia & Three
14. Broken Bow (SE) 29. Cookson WMA (NE) 47. Flint Creek (NE) Rivers WMAs (SE)
15. Burtschi (SW) 30. Copan (NE) 48. Fort Cobb (SW) 65. Hudson (NE)
31. Crowder (SW) 49. Fort Gibson (NE) 66. Hugo (SE)

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