The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in and out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers, and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the area is being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check-ins for an individual in a year.
Contacts
Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day.
Allowed methods: rod and reel only.
All hunting seasons are closed except controlled turkey, elk and deer hunts. Contact the refuge for waterfowl special restrictions.
Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.
- Little Dam Bait Shop(Medicine Park, OK 73557)- (580) 529-3267
- Tom Steed Bait Shop(1609 US-183, Mountain Park, OK 73559)- (580) 569-2690
- Walmart Supercenter (Lawton)(1002 NW Sheridan Rd, Lawton, OK 73505)- (580) 355-9070
- Porter Hill Bait Shop(12027 US-62, Elgin, OK 73538)- (580) 492-4861
- Ralph's Resort(263 East NE Resort Rd, Elgin, OK 73538)- (580) 492-4763
- Dj's Bait Shop(104 Brookdale Rd, Apache, OK 73006)- (580) 588-2121
- Walmart Supercenter (Altus)(2500 N Main St, Altus, OK 73521)- (580) 482-8189
- Brian's Bait Shop(200 Zinn Ave, Blair, OK 73526)- (580) 563-5005
- Roger's Tackle(1224 W Broadway St, Altus, OK 73521)- (580) 477-1727
- Castaway Bait Shop(619 E 1st St, Granite, OK 73547)- (580) 878-2248
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