NW Oklahoma City Sludge Lagoon
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Fishing regulations at NW Oklahoma City Sludge Lagoon, 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.
Regulations for top species
Largemouth bass
Bag limit6
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Aggregate limit6
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Memorable / trophy limits1 > 16
The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.
RequirementKeep intact
In waters where minimum-length or slot-size limits apply, game fish may not be filleted, nor their head or tail fin removed until the angler has completed fishing for the day.
Restrictions & requirements
No Gaff Hooks
The use of "Gaff Hooks", or the use of any other technique or device that severely injures the fish, to assist in landing paddlefish, is prohibited, except while bowfishing.
Keep Intact
In waters where minimum-length or slot-size limits apply, game fish may not be filleted, nor their head or tail fin removed until the angler has completed fishing for the day.
Additional information
In rivers and streams: black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted): six combined per day, only one of which may be a smallmouth bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 14 inches or longer. No size limit on spotted bass.
Doc Hollis Lake: harvest of largemouth bass is prohibited.
Lake Texoma: largemouth bass and smallmouth bass minimum size = 14-inches; bag limit = 5 largemouth bass and/or smallmouth bass in aggregate.
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Walleye
Bag limit6
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Min size14" (Total Length)
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Aggregate limit6
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
RequirementKeep intact
In waters where minimum-length or slot-size limits apply, game fish may not be filleted, nor their head or tail fin removed until the angler has completed fishing for the day.
Restrictions & requirements
No Gaff Hooks
The use of "Gaff Hooks", or the use of any other technique or device that severely injures the fish, to assist in landing paddlefish, is prohibited, except while bowfishing.
Keep Intact
In waters where minimum-length or slot-size limits apply, game fish may not be filleted, nor their head or tail fin removed until the angler has completed fishing for the day.
Additional information
Site-specific regulations include:
- Arkansas River (including all reservoirs and un-impounded tributaries from Keystone Dam downstream to the Oklahoma state line): minimum size = 16-inches total length
- Atoka Bluestem Reservoir (and its tailwater): minimum size = 18-inches total length.
- Bluestem Reservoir (and its tailwater): minimum size = 18-inches total length.
- Carl Blackwell Reservoir (and its tailwater): minimum size = 18-inches total length.
- Great Salt Plains Reservoir (and tailwater): no size limit
- Healdton Reservoir (and its tailwater): minimum size = 18-inches total length.
- Ponca City Reservoir (and its tailwater): minimum size = 18-inches total length.
- Shell Reservoir (and its tailwater): minimum size = 18-inches total length.
- Sooner Reservoir (and its tailwater): minimum size = 18-inches total length.
- Thunderbird Reservoirs (and its tailwater): minimum size = 18-inches total length.
For additional information, see Oklahoma Fishing Regulations.
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Blue catfish
Bag limit15
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Aggregate limit15
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Memorable / trophy limits1 > 30
The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.
RequirementKeep intact
In waters where minimum-length or slot-size limits apply, game fish may not be filleted, nor their head or tail fin removed until the angler has completed fishing for the day.
Restrictions & requirements
No Gaff Hooks
The use of "Gaff Hooks", or the use of any other technique or device that severely injures the fish, to assist in landing paddlefish, is prohibited, except while bowfishing.
OK Noodling
Noodling is the taking of non-game fish and catfish by use of hands only. Possession of hooks, gaff hooks, spears, poles with hooks attached or ropes with hooks attached while in the act of noodling shall be proof of violation of the "hands only" noodling law. Noodling shall be lawful year-round in all waters during day-light hours only unless restricted under "Public Fishing Waters" special regulations.
Keep Intact
In waters where minimum-length or slot-size limits apply, game fish may not be filleted, nor their head or tail fin removed until the angler has completed fishing for the day.
Additional information
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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