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THE OKLAHOMA LAND
T H E OK L A HOM A L A N D
ACCESS PROGRAM (OLAP)
A C C E S S PR OG R A M ( O L A P )
The Oklahoma Land Access Program (OLAP) enrolls private lands to Attention: All sportspersons using OLAP lands are responsible to
allow public access for hunting, fishing, stream access and/or wildlife know and understand the rules of the program, as well as the rules of
viewing. Accessing by foot, sportspersons can enter and use OLAP each property. In addition to program rules, state and federal regulations
lands without obtaining special permission or paying a separate fee. apply. OLAP lands are considered Department-managed lands and all
The goal of the OLAP is to increase hunting, fishing and recreational statewide regulations and license requirements apply.
opportunities in areas with limited public access.
General Regulations Fishing Regulations Hunting Regulations
Unless exempt, users must have a valid hunt- Method of Take Trapping
ing license to access walk-in hunting areas.
Fishing is restricted to no more than three OLAP walk-in hunting areas are open to
OLAP Walk-In Area (3) rods or poles per person, with no more than water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger
OLAP walk-in areas are considered De- three (3) hooks per line. No other fishing meth- traps only. All other traps are prohibited.
ods are allowed. Cast netting is prohibited.
partment-managed lands and are subject to Quail, Pheasant
all regulations listed on pages 52-54. Swimming is prohibited on walk-in fishing Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m. daily.
It is unlawful for any person to refuse to areas (annual and seasonal access) only, not
leave an OLAP walk-in area when requested stream access areas. Elk
by the landowner, Department representative Elk hunting is prohibited on OLAP walk-in
or law enforcement officer. Access areas.
Any unlawful removal of OLAP signs, ki- Allowed on annual walk-in fishing areas
osks, maps or other postings is prohibited and year-round. Allowed on seasonal walk-in fish- Littering
may result in immediate termination of the ing areas May 7 - Aug. 31 only. Access is re- Littering is prohibited; pack trash out. Pick
offender’s hunting and/or fishing license, in stricted to fishing areas and access corridors up shotgun hulls.
addition to any applicable fines.
as specified in the OLAP map directory and/
Walk-in Access Only or on signs posted at the OLAP walk-in area. Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring
Foot-traffic only. Horses and all vehicles, Unauthorized access to restricted areas of the Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
property may be considered trespassing.
including bicycles are prohibited. Feral Hog
Bag Limits & Seasons Motorized Boats Refer to public lands regulations for feral
Prohibited. Motorized boats are defined as hogs on page 49.
Hunting season and bag limits, same as any gas powered vessel. Battery operated ves-
statewide.
sels are allowed. Baiting
Dogs Kayaks, Canoes, Fishing Tubes Prohibited. See baiting regulations for De-
Dogs allowed for pursuit of game only (ex- & Non-Motorized Vessels partment-managed lands on pages 52-54.
cept bear, deer, antelope, and turkey), with the Allowed. Must be carried to water's edge
exception of service dogs. Leashed dogs may without the aid of a motorized vehicle.
be used to track downed game after notifying
the game warden of location and having no Stream Access Areas
means of take on persons while tracking. Ferel Stream access areas means stream corridors
hogs are not game.
enrolled in the OLAP.
Alcohol, Overnight Camping & Fires Stream corridor means a length of a stream
Prohibited on OLAP walk-in areas. No enrolled in the OLAP. These areas may include
one or both banks, and the boundaries are deline-
smoking or open flame of any kind.
ated by signage and/or the OLAP map directory.
Access Hours Activities unrelated to accessing a stream,
Access is allowed from two hours before of- fishing, swimming and/or launching/retriev-
ing boats are prohibited.
ficial sunrise to one hour after official sunset. Sportspersons must remain within the des-
If retrieving game after hours, notify game ignated stream corridor or access area when
warden via text or phone call.
accessing OLAP stream access areas.
Stream corridors will be delineated in OLAP
map directory and/or signs posted at OLAP
stream access areas.
For more information on OLAP properties
visit wildlifedepartment.com/olap or down-
load the OLAP app for your mobile device.
The Oklahoma Land Access Program is made pos-
sible by a Voluntary Public Access and Habitat
Incentive Program grant provided by the United States
Department of Agriculture and administered by the
Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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