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Fishing regulations at Illinois River, 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
Smallmouth bass
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lake Texoma: largemouth bass and smallmouth bass minimum size = 14-inches; bag limit = 5 largemouth bass and/or smallmouth bass in aggregate.
Largemouth bass
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rainbow trout
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.
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.
Snagging
Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.
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.
No Culling
Release of fish caught and placed on a stringer, in a livewell, or otherwise held in possession is prohibited.
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.
Rainbow trout, brown trout, and/or other trout species (in aggregate) statewide bag limit is three (3), except:
- In the lower Mountain Fork River trout area the daily bag limit may include only 1 rainbow trout greater than 25-inches and 1 brown trout which must be greater than 30-inches. Fish kept from these waters count towards the bag limit for the entire lower Mountain Fork trout area.
- In the lower Mountain Fork trout area downstream of the State Park Dam the daily bag limit is 1 rainbow trout which must be greater than 25-inches and one brown trout which must be greater than 30-inches. Fish kept from these waters count towards the bag limit for the entire lower Mountain Fork trout area.
- In the lower Illinois River trout area from the USGS stream gauge downstream to the gravel pit county road the daily bag limit is 1 rainbow trout greater than 20-inches.
- In the lower Illinois River trout area the daily bag limit may include only 1 brown trout greater than 20-inches.
- In the Blue River from its entry onto the Plaster Wildlife Management Unit/Landrum Wilderness downstream approximately ½ mile to a marker cable: harvest of rainbow trout is prohibited from November 1 to March 1.
Check Trout Regulations for areas with additional daily and size limits.
All trout in possession must be kept on a stringer marked with that angler's name and customer ID number. All anglers must have their own stringer.
It is unlawful to take fish from state-designated trout areas during trout season by any means except one rod and reel (or one pole and line).
FAQ about Illinois River fishing
- Smallmouth bass - 151 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 113 members reported to have caught this fish
- Rainbow trout - 105 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Joeknow reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @mgheeb reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @sevenn.marderosian reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @sevenn.marderosian reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @cooperwright6148 reported a nice Freshwater drum.
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