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Fishing regulations at Candy Creek, 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
Channel catfish
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.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
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.
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.
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.
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
Flathead catfish
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.
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.
FAQ about Candy Creek fishing
- Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Flathead catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @nathanb9982 reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @Mac_Gaddy reported a nice Flathead catfish.
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