Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 10 - Sport Fishing Rules › Subchapter 5 - Area Restrictions and Special Fees › Section 800:10-5-2 - Department fishing areas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following rules and restrictions govern public use on
				  all Department Fishing Areas, including:
(1)
Department owned lakes and access
				areas.
The following rules apply:
(A)
				Camping is permitted, but limited to three (3) days duration at all areas,
				except at the Kiamichi River Access Area and the Lower Illinois River Public
				Fishing and Hunting Area - Simp and Helen Watts Management Unit where no
				overnight camping is permitted and at Lakes Watonga, Carl Etling and the
				Illinois River Access Areas where camping shall be limited to fourteen (14)
				consecutive days. Camping is permitted only in designated camping
				areas.
(B) Boats and motors are
				permitted. Motors of any kind (electric or combustion) are prohibited at Doc
				Hollis Lake. All boats and motors must comply with existing state boat
				regulations and boat operators must obey Oklahoma State Boat Laws. All boats
				must be operated at no-wake speed (six '6' miles per hour or less) and may not
				be left on the water or the areas longer than the limit on camping.
(C) Water skiing is prohibited.
(D) Disposal of trash, refuse and debris is
				prohibited, except in designated trash containers. This includes organic and
				inorganic materials.
(E) Glass
				beverage containers are prohibited at Department fishing areas except in
				designated camping and parking areas.
(F) Commercial concessions and private
				developments on Department property are prohibited. Soliciting, advertising or
				promoting any commercial or private activity is prohibited. The use of these
				areas for any commercial operation in any way is prohibited.
(G) Dogs must be kept on a leash at all
				times, except when used for hunting, during legal open hunting seasons on those
				areas where hunting is permitted.
(H) Boat houses, ramps, docks and other
				facilities may not be constructed on Department property without specific
				approval of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.
(I) It shall be unlawful to drive, occupy or
				park any motor driven vehicle, including automobiles, trucks, mini bikes,
				motorcycles, etc., except on maintained roads, (unless posted as "no parking
				zones"), designated parking areas, and designated camping areas. It shall be
				unlawful to operate any vehicle in a manner to create a public nuisance or to
				park in a "no parking zone." Operators must be licensed drivers.
(J) Cutting or defacing of trees and
				vegetation shall be prohibited. Removal of any vegetation, soil, rocks, water
				or minerals is prohibited except under written approval of the Department
				Director.
(K) Vandalism, theft, and
				damage to State property are prohibited.
(L) No person shall use threatening, abusive,
				or indecent language, participate in a disorder assemblage, nor publicly appear
				nude or intoxicated on any lands owned or managed by the Oklahoma Department of
				Wildlife Conservation.
(M) After
				10:00 p.m., and until 5:00 a.m., all Department fishing areas will be
				restricted to fishing and fishing related activities only, and hunting if
				permitted by Commission.
(N)
				Swimming is not permitted unless a designated swimming area is established by
				the Wildlife Conservation Commission.
(O) Hunting is permitted on the following
				lakes: Hall, Jap Beaver, Burtschi, Nanih Waiya, Ozzie Cobb, Schooler,
				Evans-Chambers, American Horse and Vanderwork during the period of September 1
				through Spring Turkey Season, including migratory bird seasons. Hunting
				regulations and restrictions for lakes Dahlgren, and Doc Hollis, and Vincent
				are the same as those listed for Lexington WMA (Dahlgren), Sandy Sanders WMA
				(Doc Hollis), and Ellis County WMA (Vincent). The following lakes are closed to
				hunting or taking of wildlife by any means: Elmer, Etling, Raymond Gary and
				Watonga. Hunting is restricted to shotguns, muzzleloaders or archery only
				except no muzzleloaders allowed at Schooler, Ozzie Cobb, or Nanih Waiya.
				Hunting and shooting other than that provided above is prohibited. The Director
				may designate "closed areas" for purposes of safety and/or security.
(P) Fishing is permitted in accordance with
				provisions provided in OAC 800:10, Subchapter 1. The Director may designate
				"closed areas" for purposes of safety and/or security.
(Q) No person may fish with more than two (2)
				poles, except during trout seasons at "Designated Trout Areas" where no person
				may fish with more than one (1) pole.
(R) Trotlines, throwlines, limblines,
				juglines, nets, seines, yo-yo's, spearguns, and the taking of any fish by
				noodling and the taking of bait minnows by any method is prohibited, except
				cast nets may be used to take bait for personal use at Lake Carl Etling.
(S) No person shall possess,
				consume or use any intoxicating beverage or beer, as defined in Title 37,
				except in camping and parking areas on any lands or waterways subject to the
				control of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation except U.S. Forest
				Service regulations shall apply to Black Kettle, Ouachita, Rita Blanca and Tiak
				Wildlife Management Areas.
(T) No
				person shall possess, consume, use or manufacture any controlled or dangerous
				substance, as defined in Title 63 on any lands or waterways subject to the
				control of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
(U) All impoundments are catch and release
				only on the following Department property unless determined otherwise as
				published in the Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations: Cimarron Bluff WMA.