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“Close to Home” Fishing

Looking for a nearby lake or pond to fish?

There are 46 ponds and small lakes open to the public statewide, offering quality fishing opportunities to anglers of all skill levels. Agreements with multiple municipalities around Oklahoma make all of this possible. Each pond is intensely managed and receives extra attention when it comes to fish stocking, harvest, special events, angler access, and water quality.

Close to Home Fishing waters have the following restrictions:

  • Fishing is limited to no more than three rods and reels per person.
  • No more than three hooks per line are allowed (treble hooks are considered one hook).
  • No other fishing methods are allowed.
  • “Close To Home” waters have an aggregate (any combination) limit of three (3) panfish (including bluegill, redear, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish), rainbow trout and channel catfish per person, per day.
  • No netting of any kind (including cast netting).
  • For all other species, see Statewide Daily & Size Limits.

 


 

Close To Home Fishing Locations

Check with local municipalities for additional licenses.

Search Close To Home

Bartlesville - (918) 338-4237:

Blanchard  - (405) 248-6521:

Choctaw - (405) 390-8198:

Del City - (405) 670-7314:

Edmond - (405) 359-4630:

El Reno - (405) 262-4070:

Enid - (580) 616-7313:

Guthrie - (405) 282-8400:

Harrah - (405) 454-2951:

Jenks - (918) 299-5883:

Jones - (405) 399-5301:

Lawton - (580) 581-3400:

Medicine Park - (580) 529-2825:

Moore - (405) 793-5090:

Mustang - (405) 376-3411:

Newcastle - (405) 387-4427:

Norman - (405) 366-5472:

Oklahoma City - (405) 297-1426:

Sapulpa - (918) 227-5151:

Tulsa - (918) 596-7275:

Yukon - (405)-350-8937:

 


 

Fish Commonly Caught in "Close to Home" Waters

Close to Home Fishing waters are regularly stocked with channel catfish and hybrid sunfish. Two locations are also stocked with trout from November - March.

 

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An image showing three common fish (bluegill sunfish, largemouth bass, channel catfish) at Close To Home fishing locations.
Joe Tomelleri