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PROTECTYOURWATERS GENERAL TROUT REGULATIONS

GENERAL TROUT REGULATIONS EDWARDS PARK AND

ROUTE 66 PARK POND
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS Illinois River and the Lower Mountain TROUT REGULATIONS
• A resident or nonresident fishing license Fork River. (See maps and descriptions on
is re quired of all persons who take or at- pages 18-20.) Through a collaborative effort between
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tempt to take fish, including trout, un ess OKC P&R, and ODWC, a trout season
otherwise exempt. POSSESSION LIMIT is provided at Edwards Park (1515 N.
Bryant Ave.) and Route 66 Park (9901
METHOD OF TAKING No person shall have in their possession in N.W. 23rd) from Dec. 1 - Feb. 28.
the field more than one daily limit of any
• It is unlawful to take fish from state-desig- trout species. After the first day, no person Regulations include:
nated trout areas dur ng trout season by any shall have more than six trout in their pos- • Daily limit of 3 trout per person.
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means except one rod and reel (or one pole session. Non res dents shall not have more • Only one rod and reel per person.
and line). Closed to snagging. than two daily limits of trout upon leaving • No culling (releasing fish caught ear-
• Trout caught and placed on a stringer or the state.
otherwise held in pos ses sion cannot be re- lier and kept).
leased later (no culling). • Bank fishing only. No wading, tubing
• All trout in possession must be kept on a or boating.
stringer marked with that angler's name and • A State fishing license is required
customer ID number. All anglers must have unless exempt.
their own stringer.
• An Oklahoma City fishing permit is
required.
DAILY & SIZE LIMITS • For Oklahoma City rules and permit
• Daily limit is three trout combined in information, call (405) 297-1426.
all state-designated trout areas except
in portions of the Blue River, the Lower
Illinois River and the Lower Mountain
Fork River. (See maps and descriptions on
pages 18-20.)
• There is no minimum size limit for rainbow,
or brown trout at any state-designated
trout area except in portions of the Lower

TURTLE & BULLFROG REGULATIONS VETERANS POND
(JENKS) TROUT
TURTLE REGULATIONS BULLFROG REGULATIONS
Turtles may be taken in all waters with a res- Bullfrogs may be taken with hook and REGULATIONS
ident or nonresident fishing license with the line, gig, spear, bow and arrow or other Through generous donations from
provisions listed below. Turtles taken with methods, except firearms, under a res- BancFirst, Jenks provides a special
a firearm require a hunting license. Turtles i dent or nonresident fishing license. trout season at Veterans Pond, East
may be taken year-round provided that: Bull frogs taken with a firearm require a 101st Street South and South Elm St.,
hunting license. Bullfrogs may be taken
• no more than six tur tles of each spe- year-round provided that: from Dec. 1 through Feb. 28 of the fol-
cies per day are taken; lowing calendar year.
• shooting of tur tles on federal reser- • no more than 15 bull frogs per day are Regulations during the 3 month sea-
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voirs is pro hib t ed; taken; son are:
• terrestrial (land) turtles may not be sold; • bullfrogs may not be sold or shipped • Only one rod and reel per person.
out of state;
• taking of the western chicken turtle, • Daily limit of 3 trout per person.
northern map turtle and/or al i ga tor • the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge • No culling (releasing fish caught ear-
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snapping turtle is pro hib it ed; is closed to bullfrog harvest. lier and kept).
• the Wichita Moun tains Wildlife Refuge • A State fishing license is required
is closed to turtle harvest; unless exempt.
• no aquatic turtles may be sold • Bank fishing only. No wading, tubing
or purchased without the proper or boating.
commercial turtle harvester or
buyer’s license. • For more information call the Jenks
Office at (918) 299-2334.
Note: The above regulations apply
to the noncommercial harvest
of turtles. Separate regulations
govern the commercial harvest
of turtles.

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