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TR O U T R E G U LA TI O N S
TROUT REGULATIONS

General
Trout Regulations SUNSET LAKE
License Requirements: INTERSTATE PERRY CCC LAKE
• A resident or nonresident fishing license is LAKE 35 INTERSTATE
re quired of all persons who take or attempt WATONGA 44
to take fish, including trout, un less otherwise LOWER
ILLINOIS
exempt. INTERSTATE RIVER
• A trout license (stamp) is no longer required 40 40
INTERSTATE
because it is included in the resident or non-
resident fishing license. ROBBER’S
INTERSTATE
MEDICINE 44 CAVE
Method of Taking: CREEK
• It is unlawful to take fish from state-
designated trout areas dur ing trout season 35 BLUE LOWER
INTERSTATE
by any means except one rod and reel (or RIVER MOUNTAIN
FORK
one pole and line).
• Trout caught and placed on a stringer or oth-
erwise held in pos ses sion cannot be released
later (no culling).
• All trout in possession must be kept on a
stringer marked with that angler's name and
customer ID number or lifetime license num-
ber. All anglers must have their own stringer.
Daily & Size Limits:
• Daily limit is six rainbow trout in 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 21 and 23.) VETERANS POND (JENKS)
• There is no minimum size limit for rainbow
trout at any state-designated trout area except TROUT REGULATIONS
in portions of the Lower Illinois River and the
Lower Mountain Fork River. (See maps and Through generous donations from BancFirst, Jenks provides a special trout season at
descriptions on pages 21 and 23.) Veterans Pond, East 101st Street South and South Elm St., from Dec. 1 through Feb. 28
• Daily limit for brown trout is six with no of the following calendar year.
minimum size limit, except at the Low er • Only one pole or rod and reel per person.
Moun tain Fork River where the daily limit is
one; size limit: 30-inch minimum, and Lower • Only six trout per person per day.
Illinois River where the daily limit is one; size • No culling (releasing fish caught earlier and kept).
lim it: 20-inch min i mum, with a pos ses sion
limit of two af ter the first day. • Bank fishing only; no wading, tubing or boating.
• A state fishing license is required.
Possession Limit:
No person shall have in his possession in
the field more than one daily limit of any trout
species. After the first day, no person shall have
more than 12 rainbow trout and 12 brown trout
in his or her possession, except at the Low er
Moun tain Fork River and Lower Illinois River
where the possession limit for brown trout is DOLESE YOUTH PARK POND
two. Non res i dents shall not have more than
two days’ limit of any trout species upon leav- TROUT REGULATIONS
ing the state.
Through generous donations from Dolese Bros. and
Artificial Flies and Lures Defined: Trout Unlimited 89er Chapter, Oklahoma City provides
Fishing tackle made by fly-tying or artifi- a special trout fishing season at Dolese Youth Park
pond from Dec. 1 through Feb. 28 of the following
cial lures made of wood, metal, glass, feath- calendar year.
ers, hair, synthetic fibers or hard plastic and
barbless hooks only. The use of any substance • Only one pole or rod and reel per person.
in combination with restricted fishing tackle • Only six trout per person per day.
is prohibited.
• No culling (releasing fish caught earlier and kept).
• Bank fishing only. No wading, tubing or boating.
• State fishing license and Oklahoma City fishing
permit required. For Oklahoma City rules and
permit information, call (405) 297-1426.

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