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Q: I’m 72 years old and live in Texas. My Question Concerns Who To Call
Do I need to buy a fishing license if
I’m visiting Oklahoma to fish? Oklahoma Tax Commission, (800) 522-8165 or
Registration of Boat or Motor
www.tax.ok.gov
A: No. If you are a Texas resident who is 65 or OK Highway Patrol,
older, you can take advantage of the reciprocal Boating Laws and Safety Troop W - Lake Patrol, (918) 681-4959
agreement between Oklahoma and Texas. This
agreement allows anyone 65 and older to fish in Polluted Waters Department of Environmental Quality, (405) 702-8100
the other state without having to buy a license. or www.deq.state.ok.us
Injured Wildlife Wildlife rehabilitator (see list at wildlifedepartment.com)
Q: I live in Missouri and am 76 years
old. Can I fish for free in Oklahoma Camping Fees or Rules Operator or caretaker of site
because I’m a senior citizen? Wildlife Department, (405) 365-5060 or (918) 683-1031
Fish Kill or wildlifedepartment.com
A: No. All nonresidents who are 65 and older
(except Texas residents) are required to buy a State Parks, Events, Brochures Oklahoma Tourism, (800) 652-6552 or TravelOK.com
fishing license in Oklahoma. A nonresident Oklahoma City Fishing Rules,
one-day fishing license costs $15, and a nonresi- Permits Oklahoma City, (405) 297-1426 or OKC.gov/parks
dent six-day fishing license costs $35.
Q: I have an Oklahoma fishing Q: Do I need a fishing license if I fish Q: Can I catch trout when it’s not
license. Am I permitted to fish on in my neighborhood pond? "trout season"?
the Texas side of Lake Texoma?
A: In most all cases a fishing license is required. A: Yes. Trout season is the period during which
A: No. You must have either a Texas license to For more information, contact your local game trout are stocked, and certain other restrictions
fish on the Texas side of Lake Texoma, or you warden. apply. You may catch and keep trout year
can buy a Texoma fishing license for $12, which round. See trout regulations for daily bag lim-
allows you to fish both sides of the lake. Q: Can you tell me about camping its and size restrictions.
sites and fees for the lake where I’m
Q: Is it true that anyone can fish fishing? Q: If I have my pond stocked through
in an Oklahoma state park without the Wildlife Department’s Farm
needing a fishing license? A: The lake’s operator sets rules about camp- Pond Stocking Program, do I have to
ing, so one should first determine the proper allow the public to fish in my pond?
A: No. A fishing license is required for Okla- source for camping information. The Wildlife
homa state park waters. Department allows camping in designated A: No. Law enforcement personnel are permit-
areas at its 15 Department-owned lakes, but ted to check licenses of those fishing in your
specific rules may differ for each lake. For a list pond (landowners and their immediate family
of public lakes and contact information, go to are exempt), but you do not have to allow other
wildlifedepartment.com. people to fish in your pond.
The most up-to-date Q: On Google Earth, I keep seeing Q: Can I go tube fishing or float
regulations online. small lakes labeled “Oknoname.” fishing in Wildlife Department-
Can I fish in them?
owned lakes?
A: These are watershed flood control reservoirs A: Yes.
built by the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS). Most are on private land, so Q: Where can I find the list of flood
you would need permission from the land- control/watershed lakes that I can
owner to fish on the property. fish in?
A: Such a list doesn't exist. Watershed lakes
or flood control projects were created through
the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS), and most are on private land. You will
need to contact the landowner for permission
to fish on the property.
HONOBIA CREEK, THREE RIVERS FISHING
Honobia Creek and Three Rivers Wildlife Management Areas offer anglers more than 100
ponds, several creeks and three major rivers in which to fish throughout the 300,000-plus
acres that make up the areas. The Little and Mountain Fork rivers are in Honobia Creek
WMA and offer anglers great fishing opportunities for sunfish; flathead and channel cat-
fish; and largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass. The Glover River is one of the last
remaining free-flowing rivers in the United States and offers excellent fishing for sunfish;
flathead catfish; and largemouth, spotted and smallmouth bass. Primitive camping loca-
tions can be found up and down the rivers on each side. Floating in a canoe or kayak to
fish the rivers is an excellent way to cover a lot of water, but anglers can also wade to beat
the heat in the summer. For more information about fishing or hunting on Three Rivers or
Honobia Creek WMAs, call area biologist, (918) 527-5308.
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