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In addition to general fishing regulations, statewide species regulations and Department fishing area rules, this section addresses special regulations that apply to public fishing waters. If a species or body of water is not listed, refer to statewide regulations.
= Conservation Passport Area
Konawa
SeminoleAllowed Methods: rod and reel, bowfishing, and noodling.
Lee Creek
Including Little Lee Creek
Black bass: six combined per day, all of which must be 14 inches or longer, and only one of which may be a smallmouth bass. Possession or use of cast nets prohibited.
Prohibited methods: cast netting.
Little River
McCurtain(Below Pine Creek Lake Dam)
Methods: Trotlines, throwlines, limblines, yo-yos and juglines prohibited from the dam downstream for a distance of 2,000 feet. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)
Lone Chimney
Pawnee, PayneAllowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person, bowfishing.
Lower Canadian River
Prohibited methods: Gigs and spears, spearguns and snagging. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)
Lower Illinois River PFHA
Sequoyah(From Tenkiller Dam downstream to the confluence of the Arkansas River)
Walleye, sauger and saugeye: six per day/16-inch minimum.
(From Tenkiller Dam downstream to the confluence of the Arkansas River)
Allowed methods: From Tenkiller Dam downstream to the U.S. 64 bridge: fishing limited to one rod and reel per person. Cast nets may be used to take bait for personal use from the south boundary of the lower Illinois River Public Fishing Area – “Simp and Helen Watts Area” downstream to the Highway 64 bridge. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)
Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations.
Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area
Allowed methods: one rod and reel per person.
Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations.
Lower Poteau River
Downstream from Wister Dam to ¼ mile past confluence of old and new channels.
Prohibited methods: trotlines and throwlines. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)
Lower Red River
For all of the Lower Red River:
Alligator gar harvest must be reported within 24 hours via E-Check at wildlifedepartment.com. Transport of shad from the Lower Red River is prohibited. If shad are collected from the Lower Red River for use as bait, they may only be used in the Lower Red River.
For all of the Lower Red River:
Prohibited methods: bowfishing for paddlefish, year-round. (Also see "Tailwaters" regulations; and shad restrictions on Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS)).
Denison Dam downstream to the mouth of the Shawnee Creek: Anglers are advised to meet all fishing license requirements for both Oklahoma and Texas. See map below.
If fishing in Oklahoma waters, an Oklahoma fishing license is required, unless exempt. If fishing in Texas waters, you need a Texas fishing license, unless exempt. A Lake Texoma fishing license is not valid below Denison Dam.
Mouth of Shawnee Creek downstream (east): If fishing in the Red River, anglers must possess an Oklahoma fishing license, unless exempt.
Medicine Creek Trout Area
Comanche(Gondola Lake dam south to State Highway 49 bridge)
Allowed methods: only one rod and reel per person during trout season, bowfishing.
Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations. For Close to Home regulations, see "Close to Home" Fishing.