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STATEWIDE DAILY & SIZE LIMITS CLEAN. DRAIN. DRY.

WALLEYE, SAUGER & SAUGEYE

STATEWIDE DAILY LIMIT: STATEWIDE SIZE LIMIT:
• 6 (combined) • 14 inch minimum
Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and size limits.

WALLEYE SAUGER SAUGEYE
• State Record: 12 lbs., 13 oz. • State Record: 5 lbs., 5 oz. • State Record: 10 lbs.
• No spots on spiny dorsal fin • Distinct spots on spiny dorsal fin • Spiny dorsal fin with distinct spots
and bars in webbing

• Few or no cheek scales • Tan body with distinct • Cheek covered • Body gold with distinct • Cheek covered
brown blotches with scales brown blotches with scales

PADDLEFISH

STATEWIDE DAILY LIMIT: STATEWIDE MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT:
• 1 • None
STATEWIDE ANNUAL LIMIT:
• 2
Harvest must be reported within 24 hours via E-Check at wildlifedepartment.com.
Check page 16 for additional paddlefish regulations.
Culling of paddlefish is prohibited.

WR
• Distinctive rounded,
protruding blade in front.
• State and World Record: 164 lbs.

ALLIGATOR GAR Credit: J. Olinger

STATEWIDE DAILY LIMIT: STATEWIDE MINIMUM SIZE LIMIT:
• 1 • None NONGAME FISHES
Harvest must be reported within 24 hours via E-Check at wildlifedepartment.com. Oklahoma waters boast many catch-
Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and able nongame fishes in addition to the
size limits. The attempt to take or harvest alligator gar is prohibited statewide May 1-31. game fishes featured here. They come
in all shapes and sizes, including this
massive smallmouth buffalo (a native
sucker often mistaken for a carp). See
https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/
outdoorok/ooj/fifty-fish-factoids for
more info about Oklahoma's many
nongame species and their valuable
roles in our aquatic communities.

• State Record: 254 lbs., 12 oz. Illustrations courtesy of Duane Raver

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