Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation
Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species
Subchapter 1 - Commercial Fishing
Section 800:15-1-4 - Open and closed areas
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 800:15-1-4
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) Open areas. The following public waters may be fished by commercial fishermen during open season as assigned:
(1)
Lake Oologah. Lake Oologah is closed to commercial fishing from
March 1 through September 30, annually. No fishing will be allowed below
(downstream of) the Armganon bridge or above the mouth of Salt Creek and Double
Creek. The following special restrictions apply:
(A) Mesh size - 4 1/2 inch square mesh
(minimum).
(B) Sets - must be run
every 24 hours, no more than 1200 ft. set at any one time per licensed
fisherman.
(C) Prohibited species -
The harvest of flathead catfish, striped bass hybrids and white bass is
prohibited.
(D) Reporting - Copies
of sales receipts of all fish sold commercially must accompany monthly harvest
reports. All game fish caught and released must be reported and all nongame
fish caught must be reported whether sold or not.
(E) Effective January 1, 1992 - no additional
licenses will be issued and vacated licenses will not be replaced with new
individuals.
(2)
Grand Lake. Grand Lake is closed to commercial fishing.
(3)
Lake Eufaula. All of Lake
Eufaula is closed to commercial fishing from June 15 through August 31,
annually. The harvest of flathead catfish by commercial fishermen is
prohibited. The following areas on Lake Eufaula are closed:
(A) The South Canadian arm, west of a line
from the old Stidham to Canadian Road (8 miles west and 4 miles south of
Eufaula) and lying about 1/4 mile east of Sam's Point.
(B) The North Canadian arm, west of Rock
Bluff Acres.
(C) The Gaines Creek
arm, which includes all of Lake Eufaula south of Highway 9-A, is
closed.
(4)
Lakes
Canton and Altus-Lugert. No open season.
(b) Closed areas. All other public rivers, streams or lakes are hereby closed to commercial fishing. Municipal or privately owned waters may be fished only upon prior written approval of said municipality or landowner and the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Amended at 8 Ok Reg 3047, eff 1-1-92
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