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Fishing regulations at Pretty Water Lake, OK
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Fishing regulations in Oklahoma can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Channel catfish as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Statewide bag limit is 15 blue catfish and/or channel catfish, in aggregate with only 1 blue catfish greater than 30-inches.
Site-specific regulations:
All U.S. Forest Service and State Park lakes (except Lake Murray): bag limit = 6 blue catfish and/or channel catfish, in aggregate
Fourche Maline River within the boundaries of Robbers Cave State Park from Carlton Lake Dam downstream to the southern park boundary: bag limit = 6 blue catfish and/or channel catfish, in aggregate
All Department Management Area ponds and fishing areas: bag limit = 6 blue catfish and/or channel catfish, in aggregate
All waters within the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge: bag limit = 6 blue catfish and/or channel catfish, in aggregate
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FAQ about Pretty Water Lake fishing
- Channel catfish - 21 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 26 members reported to have caught this fish
- Rainbow trout - 19 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Narkhada reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @sammurphy5798 reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @brandon.hagood reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @YakingBass reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @YakingBass reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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