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S T A T E W I D E D A I L Y & S I Z E L I M I T S
           STATEWIDE DAILY & SIZE LIMITS


        WALLEYE, SAUGER & SAUGEYE
        Statewide Daily Limit:                             Statewide Minimum Size Limit:
          •  6 (combined)                                   •  14 inch minimum
        Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and size limits.

         Walleye                             Sauger                           Saugeye
         •  State Record: 12 lbs., 13 oz.    •  State Record: 5 lbs., 5 oz.   •  State Record: 10 lbs.
         •  No spots on spiny dorsal fin     •  Distinct spots on spiny dorsal fin  •  Spiny dorsal fin with distinct
                                                                                spots and bars in webbing








                                                                             •  Body gold with distinct  •  Cheek covered
               •  Few or no cheek scales  •  Tan body with distinct   •  Cheek covered
                                            brown blotches      with scales   brown blotches      with scales

        PADDLEFISH

        Statewide Daily Limit:           Statewide Minimum Size Limit:
          •  1                             •  None
        Statewide Annual Limit:
          •  2
        Harvest must be reported within 24 hours via E-Check at wildlifedepartment.com.
        Check page 16 for additional paddlefish regulations.
        Culling of paddlefish is prohibited.







                                                   •  Distinctive rounded,
                                                     protruding blade in front.
                                                   •  State Record: 164 lbs.

        ALLIGATOR GAR

        Statewide Daily Limit:           Statewide Minimum Size Limit:                        Credit: J. Olinger
          •  1                             •  None
        Harvest must be reported within 24 hours via E-Check at wildlifedepartment.com.  Oklahoma waters boast many catch-
        Check "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations for areas with additional daily and    able nongame fishes in addition to the
        size limits. The attempt to take or harvest alligator gar is prohibited statewide May 1-31.  game fishes featured here. They come
                                                                              in all shapes and sizes, including this
                                                                              massive smallmouth buffalo (a native
                                                                              sucker often mistaken for a carp). See
                                                                              https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/
                                                                              outdoorok/ooj/fifty-fish-factoids for
                                                                              more info about Oklahoma's many non-
                                                                              game species and their valuable roles
                                                                              in our aquatic communities.



        •  State Record: 254 lbs., 12 oz.    Illustrations courtesy of Duane Raver


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