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PROTECTYOURWATERS DEPARTMENT FISHING AREAS

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