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Fish Without License

Weekend of June 6 -7, 2020

VIRGINIA STATE PARKS

Oklahoma’s Free Fishing Days will
be June 6-7 this year! That means
anyone, resident or nonresident, can
fish that weekend without needing a
state fishing license.
Oklahoma was among the states
that first introduced Free Fishing
Days about 40 years ago. Now, it’s
more important than ever to share
America’s angling traditions with future genera- each year during National Fishing and Boating
tions. Free Fishing Days is the perfect opportunity Week. And the best way to celebrate is to get out
to invite someone to go fishing and introduce them on the water!
to the pleasures it brings. Many people don’t realize that participating in
The Sooner State has some excellent fishing in fishing and boating actually helps fund efforts
lakes, ponds, rivers and streams, but also in urban to conserve our natural resources and improve
waters designated by the Oklahoma Department boating and fishing access. A portion of all fishing
of Wildlife Conservation as “Close-to-Home tackle and license sales, as well as boat supply
Fishing” locations. These waters are stocked and registration sales, provide funds to the Sport
with fish regularly and are designed to provide a Fish Restoration Program. This means that every
successful outing. For a list of CTH waters, go to time you purchase a fishing license or register a
www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishing/close-to-home. boat, you are helping improve the natural places
Oklahoma’s Free Fishing Days are scheduled you love.

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