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Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 10 - Sport Fishing Rules › Subchapter 5 - Area Restrictions and Special Fees › Section 800:10-5-3 - Designated trout areas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Designated trout areas and seasons.
The following are the
				designated trout areas and trout seasons at each area:
(1) The Illinois River and its tributaries
				from the Tenkiller Ferry Reservoir Dam downstream to the Highway 64 Bridge near
				Gore, trout season is year-round.
(2) Blue River, within boundaries of the Blue
				River Public Fishing & Hunting Area (includes Landrum Wilderness Area and
				Plaster Wildlife Management Unit), trout season is from November 1 through
				March 31 of the following year; season is annual.
(3) Lake Watonga located within the
				boundaries of Roman Nose State Park, trout season is from the November 1
				through March 31 of the following year; season is annual.
(4) The lower Mountain Fork River and
				tributaries below Broken Bow reservoir downstream to U.S. Highway 70 bridge.
				Trout season is year-round.
(5)
				Medicine Creek from Gondola Lake dam downstream to the State Highway 49 bridge,
				where trout season is from November 1 through March 15 of the following year;
				season is annual.
(6) Lake Carl
				Etling located within the boundaries of Black Mesa State Park, trout season is
				from November 1 through April 30 of the following year; season is annual,
(7) The Fourche Maline River from
				Carlton Lake Dam downstream to the Robbers Cave State Park boundary a distance
				of approximately one and one-quarter (11/4) miles, trout season is from
				November 1 through March 15 of the following year; season is annual.
(8) Perry CCC Lake trout season is from
				November 1 through March 31 of the following year; season is annual.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 10 - Sport Fishing Rules › Subchapter 5 - Area Restrictions and Special Fees › Section 800:10-5-4 - Fish sanctuaries

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Certain fishing areas have been designated as fish
				  sanctuaries and the following rules shall apply: The Spring River is closed to
				  paddlefish angling by any and all methods year-round from the Highway 60 bridge
				  upstream to Kansas state line.
Amended at 11 Ok Reg
				  3027, eff 1-1-95; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1519, eff 1-1-03; Amended at 27 Ok Reg
				  534, eff 1-1-10 (emergency); Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2051, eff
				  7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 10 - Sport Fishing Rules › Subchapter 5 - Area Restrictions and Special Fees › Section 800:10-5-5 - Tailwaters

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following rules shall apply to fishing in tailwater
				  areas below any Federal or Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) dams:
(1) No person may fish with more than two (2)
				poles (or rods) when fishing within 1,000 feet downstream from any Federal or
				GRDA dam except at Wister, where no person may fish with more than two (2)
				poles (or rods) when fishing below the dam down to the power-line at the
				confluence of the old and new river channels.
(2) Foul hooking (any fish hooked other than
				inside the mouth) is unlawful in reservoir tailwaters (first 1,000 feet of
				stream below the base of any Federal or GRDA dam) except, in those tailwaters
				open to snagging, foul hooking is permitted for taking nongame fish only;
				foul-hooked game fish must be returned to the water immediately.
(3) Each angler must keep their fish
				separate, marked withthe angler's customer identification number, and/or until
				December 31, 2024 may be labeled with a name and address, when fishing in
				tailwaters, which is the first 1,000 feet below dam, except at Wister, where
				each angler must keep their fish separate, marked withthe angler's customer
				identification number, and/or until December 31, 2024 may be labeled with a
				name and address when fishing below the dam down to the power-line at the
				confluence of the old and new river channels.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 10 - Sport Fishing Rules › Subchapter 5 - Area Restrictions and Special Fees › Section 800:10-5-6 - Lakes, reservoirs, rivers and streams

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Lake Carl Albert.
The
				following special rules govern public use on Lake Carl Albert:
(1) Outboard motors used shall not exceed ten
				(10) h.p.
(2) Maximum speed limit
				for boats shall be six (6) m.p.h.
(3) Waterfowl hunting shall be permitted in
				season; all other hunting shall be prohibited on the area.
(4) Swimming shall be prohibited on the area.
(5) Waterskiing and trotlines,
				throwlines, netting, noodling, yo-yo's and jug fishing are prohibited.
(6) Camping shall be limited to
				three (3) days.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 10 - Sport Fishing Rules › Subchapter 5 - Area Restrictions and Special Fees › Section 800:10-5-7 - Penalties

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any person violating these subchapter provisions shall be
				  subject to the penalties provided in 29 O.S., Supp. 1988, Sections 4-110,
				  4-120, 6-302, 6-303 and 8-104, and 29 O.S., Supp. 2003, Section 4-128, as
				  applicable.
Amended at 21 Ok Reg
				  1174, eff 1-1-04 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1435, eff
				  6-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 1 - Commercial Fishing › Section 800:15-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to describe the rules
				  pertaining to the lawful harvest of nongame fish by commercial fishermen
				  pursuant to 29 O.S., Section 4-103, 4-104, 4-105, 6-201, 6-202, 6-203, 6-502.
				  Penalties for violations of rules are also provided.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 1 - Commercial Fishing › Section 800:15-1-2 - License requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
A commercial fishing license, contract or helper's permit for
				  the removal of undesirable or nongame fish from public waters in this state may
				  be issued in accordance with 29 O.S., Sections 4-103, 4-104, 4-105 and 6-202
				  and the following provisions:
(1) Only
				persons possessing a currently valid Oklahoma fishing license can
				apply.
(2) Prior to issuance of a
				commercial fishing contract, the applicant shall file with the Department a
				good and sufficient surety bond, by a surety company licensed to do business in
				this state, in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) which will be
				subject to forfeiture upon conviction for the violation of any provisions of
				this Section.
(3) Contracts will be
				issued only as part of Commission approved management program.
(4) Contracts may be issued according to the
				following:
(A) Contract fishermen must possess
				a current, valid commercial fishing license.
(B) Contracts to be on a competitive bid
				basis where two or more persons apply for the same contract area.
(C) A maximum of two percent (2%) of the
				total catch value will be paid to the Department of Wildlife
				Conservation.
(D) Contracts to
				specify waters, or any area thereof, to be fished commercially.
(E) Contracts to specify species and sizes of
				fish to be removed.
(F) Contracts
				to specify types of equipment (nets, traps, seines, etc.) and mesh sizes of
				each type.
(G) Contracts to specify
				dates of beginning and ending of fishing operations in any waters or areas
				thereof.
(H) Helper's permits will
				be issued only under a contract operation.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 1 - Commercial Fishing › Section 800:15-1-3 - General; operating provisions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Operating provisions for commercial fishermen shall be in
				  accordance with 29 O.S., Sections 4-103, 4-104, 4-105, 6-201, 6-202 and the
				  following:
(1) Areas to be
				commercially fished shall be assigned by local Ranger. The licensee shall
				notify the local Ranger when commercial fishing operations are beginning and
				when fishing operations are completed.
(2) In any commercial fishing operation, all
				unmarketable nongame fish, regardless of size must be removed from the premises
				and disposed of; and under no condition shall they be returned to the water,
				dead or alive.
(3) Set or
				unattended pieces of equipment used in commercial fishing operations in the
				waters of Oklahoma shall bear identification tags at each end of each piece of
				equipment and must be tagged, not to exceed six hundred (600) feet between
				tags.
(4) Commercial fishing is
				prohibited on the State Holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor
				Day. All nets must be removed from the water on the last legal fishing day
				before each of these three (3) holidays and may be reset on the next legal
				fishing day.
(5) From June 1
				through September 7 of each year, all nets must be removed from the water on
				each Friday and may be reset on each Monday of each week.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 1 - Commercial Fishing › Section 800:15-1-4 - Open and closed areas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Open areas.
The following public waters may be fished by
				commercial fishermen during open season as assigned:
(1)
Lake Oologah.
Lake Oologah
				is closed to commercial fishing from March 1 through September 30, annually. No
				fishing will be allowed below (downstream of) the Armganon bridge or above the
				mouth of Salt Creek and Double Creek. The following special restrictions apply:
(A) Mesh size - 4 1/2 inch square mesh
				(minimum).
(B) Sets - must be run
				every 24 hours, no more than 1200 ft. set at any one time per licensed
				fisherman.
(C) Prohibited species -
				The harvest of flathead catfish, striped bass hybrids and white bass is
				prohibited.
(D) Reporting - Copies
				of sales receipts of all fish sold commercially must accompany monthly harvest
				reports. All game fish caught and released must be reported and all nongame
				fish caught must be reported whether sold or not.
(E) Effective January 1, 1992 - no additional
				licenses will be issued and vacated licenses will not be replaced with new
				individuals.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 1 - Commercial Fishing › Section 800:15-1-5 - Special rules; paddlefish

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
No person may sell, offer to sell, buy, offer to buy, barter
				  or trade any paddlefish eggs, unless:
(1) licensed to fish commercially in waters
				open to taking of paddlefish, or,
(2) licensed to propagate paddlefish in
				Oklahoma, or,
(3) the eggs
				purchased are from one of the above named sources for which a signed invoice
				from the seller stating the quantity of eggs purchased is required,
				or,
(4) the eggs purchased are
				properly labeled and packaged in accordance with U.S. Food and Drug
				Administration regulations.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 1 - Commercial Fishing › Section 800:15-1-6 - Penalties

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any person violating these subchapter provisions shall be
				  subject to the penalties provided in 29 O.S., Supp. 1988, Sections 4-103,
				  4-104, 4-105, 6-201 and 6-202.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 3 - Commercial Minnow Seining › Section 800:15-3-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to describe rules
				  pertaining to the lawful harvest of minnows by commercial minnow dealers
				  pursuant to 29 O.S., Sections 4-115, 4-116, 4-117, 6-401, 6-501, 6- 502.
				  Penalties for violations of rules are also provided.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 3 - Commercial Minnow Seining › Section 800:15-3-2 - License and fee requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Interstate license.
No person may ship or transport minnows for
				sale into or out of this state without having first procured a minnow dealer's
				interstate license. The fee for said license shall be $100.00 for residents of
				the state (those who have been residing in the state one (1) year prior to
				issuance of license) and $500.00 for a non-resident of the state. Prior to
				issuance of a minnow dealers interstate license the applicant shall file with
				the Department a good and sufficient surety bond by a surety company licensed
				to do business in this state in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
				which shall be subject to forfeiture to the Department upon conviction for the
				violation of any provisions of this subchapter or State Statutes. The license
				shall be an annual license beginning January 1 and ending December
				31.
(b)
Intrastate
				license.
No person may seine, trap transport and/or sell minnows within
				the state for commercial purposes without having first procured a minnow
				dealer's intrastate license. The fee for said license shall be $100.00 for
				residents of the state and $250.00 for a non-resident of the state. The license
				shall be an annual license beginning January 1 and ending December
				31.
(c)
Minnow dealer's
				vehicle license.
No holder of a commercial minnow dealer's license may
				use more than one vehicle to transport minnows without having first procured a
				license for each additional vehicle. The fee for each additional vehicle
				license shall be $25.00. The license shall be an annual license beginning
				January 1 and ending December 31.
(d)
Non-commercial minnow
				seining.
Minnows may be taken for personal use as bait by seining in
				accordance with provisions of 29 O.S., Sections 4-115, 4-116 and OAC 800:10,
				Subchapters 3 and 5.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 3 - Commercial Minnow Seining › Section 800:15-3-3 - General; operating provisions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Those licensed as commercial minnow dealers shall operate in
				  accordance with 29 O.S., Sections 4-115, 4-116, 4-117, 6-401 and 6- 501.
				  Commercial minnow dealers shall furnish the Department of Wildlife Conservation
				  a true report of the annual harvest of minnows as prescribed by the Department.
				  This report should be on file with the Department before a new license shall be
				  issued.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 3 - Commercial Minnow Seining › Section 800:15-3-4 - Closed areas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following waters are closed to all minnow seining by
				  licensed commercial minnow dealers:
(1)
Lakes and reservoirs.
(A) Canton;
(B) Wister;
(C) Fort Gibson;
(D) Lugert;
(E) Oologah;
(F) Grand Lake;
(G) Wash Hudson;
(H) Eufaula;
(I) Texoma;
(J) Arbuckle;
(K) Carl Blackwell;
(L) Fort Cobb;
(M) Fort Supply;
(N) Foss;
(O) Greenleaf;
(P) Heyburn;
(Q) Hulah;
(R) Keystone;
(S) Murray;
(T) Salt Plains;
(U) Tenkiller;
(V) Thunderbird;
(W) Broken Bow;
(X) Pine Creek;
(Y) Robert S. Kerr;
(Z) Webbers Falls;
(AA) W.D. Mayo;
(BB) Chouteau;
(CC) Newt Graham;
(DD) all Department of Wildlife Conservation
				Lakes;
(EE) Kaw Reservoir;
				and
(FF) all other Federal
				Reservoirs.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 3 - Commercial Minnow Seining › Section 800:15-3-5 - Special restrictions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Red River.
Commercial harvest of minnows in the Red River and its
				tributaries above Lake Texoma by commercial minnow operators will be restricted
				and permitted only during the hours of 6 a.m. to 12 noon daily from March 1
				through May 31 annually, and only during the hours 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from
				June 1 through February, annually.
(b)
Prohibited species.
All
				state and/or Federal threatened or endangered species shall not be taken or
				possessed by commercial minnow operators.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg
				  1909, eff 1-1-93
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 3 - Commercial Minnow Seining › Section 800:15-3-6 - Penalties

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any person violating these subchapter provisions shall be
				  subject to the penalties provided in 29 O.S., Supp.1988, Sections 4-115, 4-116,
				  4-117, 6-401, 6-501 and 6-502.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 5 - Commercial Shad Harvest › Section 800:15-5-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to describe the rules
				  pertaining to the lawful harvest of shad by commercial shad harvesters pursuant
				  to 29 O.S., Sections 4-103, 4-104, 4-105, 6-201, 6-202, 7-102.1. Penalties for
				  violations of rules are also provided.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 5 - Commercial Shad Harvest › Section 800:15-5-2 - Licenses and fee requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following provisions pertain to commercial fishing
				  contracts for the harvest of gizzard shad:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
				or corporation to harvest, attempt to harvest, assist in harvesting, possess,
				take, kill, catch, or transport for commercial purposes gizzard shad from any
				waters within this state without having secured from the Department of Wildlife
				Conservation a contract commercial fishing license, unless harvesting under
				provisions of 29 O.S., Sections 4-116, 6-401, and 7-102.1.
(2) Each licensee must retain said license on
				his/her person at all times while harvesting, transporting, and selling gizzard
				shad or parts thereof. Each licensee transporting or selling such fish outside
				of state must also have from the Director of the Oklahoma Department of
				Wildlife Conservation a special permit as prescribed in 29 O.S., Section
				4-105.
(3) Prior to issuance of a
				commercial fishing license for commercial harvest of gizzard shad, the
				applicant shall file with the Department a good and sufficient surety bond by a
				surety company licensed to do business in this state in the sum of one thousand
				dollars ($1,000.00) which shall be subject to forfeiture upon conviction for
				the violation of any provisions of this subchapter or 29 O.S., Sections 4-103
				and 6-201.
(4) Each licensee will
				be allowed to purchase John Doe helper's license as provided in 29 O.S.,
				Section 4-104. Such license is valid only if the helper is working in the
				presence of the licensed commercial shad fisherman.
Amended at 23 Ok Reg
				  1579, eff 7-1-06
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 5 - Commercial Shad Harvest › Section 800:15-5-3 - General; operating provisions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Harvest methods.
Equipment
				allowed for the contract commercial harvest of gizzard shad shall be a
				hand-held dip net with a diameter no greater than 24 inches and a mesh size no
				less than 1 inch. Mesh may be constructed of a fibrous, synthetic, or metal
				material. Dip net may be operated from the shore or a stationary floating
				device. It cannot be used in a motor powered boat while the motor is
				running.
(b)
Season and time
				of day.
The season shall be open throughout the year from January 1
				through December 31, however no gizzard shad shall be harvested for commercial
				purposes except during daylight hours from sunrise to sunset Monday through
				Friday. No gizzard shad shall be harvested at any time on Saturdays or Sundays
				or the following state holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4) or
				Labor Day.
(c)
Reporting.
Each commercial gizzard shad contract licensee must
				keep accurate records of all gizzard shad numbers harvested, total weight
				harvested, numbers sold, weight sold, disposition of gizzard shad sold, and
				monetary value of all gizzard shad or parts thereof sold. These records shall
				be made available for inspection at any time by an agent of the Department. In
				addition, reporting procedures are as follows:
(1)
Monthly reports.
All
				contract licensees shall send to the Department by the 15th of each month a
				true and accurate report of all gizzard shad harvested and gizzard shad or
				parts thereof sold during the previous month.
(2)
Fee.
All contract licensees
				will submit to the Department by the 15th of each month 2 percent of the total
				sale value of all gizzard shad or parts thereof sold during the previous
				month.
(3)
Annual
				reports.
All contract licensees shall send to the Department by January
				15th, a true and accurate summary of all gizzard shad harvested and gizzard
				shad or parts thereof sold during the previous year.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 5 - Commercial Shad Harvest › Section 800:15-5-4 - Areas open

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Areas open
				for the contract harvesting of gizzard shad for commercial purposes include the
				first one-half (1/2) mile below any man-made dam, except the area below
				Tenkiller Ferry, Kaw, and Keystone Dams.
(b) All areas to be commercially fished for
				gizzard shad shall be assigned by the Wildlife Department Game Ranger assigned
				to the county which the area is located within. The specific area, Ranger's
				approval, and Director's approval shall appear on the licensee's contract
				application.
(c) All "safety zone"
				restrictions below dams must be observed (safety zone is that water area below
				any dam for a distance of fifty (50) yards from the base of the dam).
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 5 - Commercial Shad Harvest › Section 800:15-5-5 - Penalties

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any person violating these subchapter provisions shall be
				  subject to penalties provided in 29 O.S., Supp. 1988, Section 4-103, 4-104,
				  4-105, 6-201 and 6-202.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 7 - Commercial Mussel Harvest › Section 800:15-7-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to describe the rules
				  pertaining to the lawful harvest and sale of mussels by commercial mussel
				  pickers and mussel dealers pursuant to 29 O.S., Sections2-147, 4-129 and 5-412.
				  Penalties for violations of rules are also provided.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 7 - Commercial Mussel Harvest › Section 800:15-7-3 - General; licensing, operating provisions, and closed areas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
All waters of this state (as defined in 29 O.S. 2-147) are
				  closed to commercial mussel harvest. Municipal or privately owned waters may be
				  fished commercially only upon prior written approval of said municipality or
				  landowner and in accordance with a commercial mussel harvest license issued by
				  the Director of the Department.
Amended at 10 Ok Reg
				  4171, eff 1-1-94; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1478, eff 1-1-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg
				  1296, eff 7-1-99; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 708, eff 2-17-06 (emergency); Amended at
				  23 Ok Reg 1579, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 109, eff 8-24-06 (emergency);
				  Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2469, eff 7-1-07
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 7 - Commercial Mussel Harvest › Section 800:15-7-4

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Amended at 9 Ok Reg
				  1909, eff 1-1-93; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2800, eff 7-1-00; Amended at 26 Ok Reg
				  2635, eff 1-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 7 - Commercial Mussel Harvest › Section 800:15-7-6 - Penalties

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any person violating these subchapter provisions shall be
				  subject to the penalties provided in 29 O.S., Section 4-129, 7-503 and
				  5-412.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 9 - Commercial Turtle Harvest › Section 800:15-9-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to describe the rules
				  pertaining to the lawful harvest, sale, purchase and export of aquatic turtles
				  for commercial purposes pursuant to 29 O.S., Sections 4-103A, 4-103B and 4-104A
				  and 6-204. Penalties for violations of rules are also
				  provided.
Amended at 11 Ok Reg
				  4701, eff 8-31-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1525, eff
				  1-1-96
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 9 - Commercial Turtle Harvest › Section 800:15-9-2 - License requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following license provisions pertain to the commercial
				  harvest and buying of aquatic turtles:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to
				harvest or attempt to harvest aquatic turtles from any waters in this state for
				commercial purposes without having first procured from the Department of
				Wildlife Conservation, or its authorized agent, a commercial aquatic turtle
				harvester license in accordance with 29 O.S., Section 4-103A which shall be
				issued only upon the receipt of a completed application for such
				license.
(2) A person licensed to
				harvest aquatic turtles for commercial purposes may purchase one or more
				helpers license. Such helpers license shall be a "John Doe" license that shall
				be valid for the helper or assistant only so long as the helper works under the
				supervision of the licensed commercial turtle harvester who shall be legally
				responsible for the activities of such helper, and any one assisting a
				commercial aquatic turtle harvester in any commercial turtle harvesting
				operation must possess such a helpers license in accordance with 29 O.S.,
				Section 4-104A.
(3) No person may
				buy, transport out of state or export aquatic turtles from Oklahoma without
				having applied for and received an aquatic turtle buyer's license from the
				Director in accordance with 29 O.S., Section 4-103B.
Amended at 11 Ok Reg
				  4701, eff 8-31-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1525, eff
				  1-1-96
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 9 - Commercial Turtle Harvest › Section 800:15-9-3 - General; operating provisions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Harvest, sale and purchase of aquatic turtles for commercial
				  purpose shall be in accordance with 29 O.S., Sections 4-103A, 4-103B and 6-204
				  and the following:
(1) The application
				for an aquatic turtle harvest license must be signed by a Game Warden, and must
				list the county or counties from which turtles will be harvested.
(2) The harvest, collection, sale or purchase
				of the following turtle species is prohibited:
(A) Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macroclemys
				temminckii);
(B) Chicken Turtle
				(Deirochelys reticularia);
(C) Map
				Turtle (Graptemys spp.);
(D)
				Painted Turtles (Chrysemys ssp.)
(E) Razor-backed Musk Turtle (Sternotherus
				carinatus)
(F) All State and/or
				Federal threatened or endangered species;
(G) All soft shell turtles, except as
				provided in Title 29 O.S., Section
				4-102,
				greater than sixteen (16) inches in length when measuring the carapace only
				from the anterior (front) end to the posterior (rear) end shall not be kept in
				possession or sold or purchased and must be returned to the water
				immediately.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 9 - Commercial Turtle Harvest › Section 800:15-9-3.1 - Closed Areas

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following waters are closed to all commercial aquatic
				  turtle harvest:
(1) Waters located
				within a city, town or municipality.
(2) All waters of this state.
Added at 11 Ok Reg 4701, eff 8-31-94 (emergency) ; Added
					 at 12 Ok Reg 1525, eff 1-1-96 ; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 3476, eff 1-2-96
					 (emergency) ; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 1771, eff 6-1-97 ; Amended at 14 Ok Reg
					 1478, eff 1-1-98 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 734, eff
					 6-1-13
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 9 - Commercial Turtle Harvest › Section 800:15-9-4 - Non-commercial turtle harvest

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Non-commercial harvest of turtles shall be lawful in all
				  waters of the state throughout the year provided:
(1) All persons engaged in taking turtles for
				personal use shall have obtained from the Department of Wildlife Conservation
				or its authorized agent, a resident fishing license.
(2) Turtles harvested shall not be sold
				commercially.
(3) Shooting of
				turtles is prohibited in accordance with Federal Regulations.
(4) Private ponds and impoundments and
				municipal lakes may be fished for turtles only upon permission of the landowner
				or municipality.
(5) Turtles may be
				taken from public waters only under the provisions of OAC 800:10.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 9 - Commercial Turtle Harvest › Section 800:15-9-5 - Penalties

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any person violating these subchapter provisions shall be
				  subject to the penalties provided in 29 O.S., Sections 4-103A, 4-103B, 4-104A
				  and 6-204.
Amended at 11 Ok Reg
				  4701, eff 8-31-94 (emergency); Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1525, eff
				  1-1-96
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 11 - Commercial Aquatic Production › Section 800:15-11-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this chapter is to designate restricted
				  aquatic species used in commercial propagation of aquatic species pursuant to 2
				  O.S., Sections 6-311, 6-314, 6-317; 29 O.S. Sections
				  6-303.1,
				  and
				  7-602.
				  Penalties for violations of rules are also provided.
Added at 20 Ok Reg 26,
				  eff 10-8-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 1455, eff
				  7-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 11 - Commercial Aquatic Production › Section 800:15-11-2 - List of restricted aquatic species

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The following is a list of restricted aquatic species which
				  shall not, in whole or in part, be propagated or offered for sale, trade, or
				  profit, in commercial aquatic production operations licensed by the Oklahoma
				  Department of Agriculture:
(1) Bighead
				carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix).
(2) Silver carp (Aristichthys
				nobilis).
(3) Black carp
				(Mylopharyngodon piceus).
(4)
				Alewives (Aloso pseudoharengus).
(5) Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax).
(6) Rudd and rudd hybrids (Scardinius
				spp.).
(7) Paddlefish (Polyodon
				spathula)
(8) Alligator snapping
				turtle (Macroclemys temminckii)
(9)
				American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
(10) Blueback herring (Alosa
				aestivalis)
(11) All other state
				and/or Federal endangered or threatened species, or species of special
				concern.
Added at 20 Ok Reg 26,
				  eff 10-8-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 1455, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 25 Ok
				  Reg 2117, eff 7-1-08
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 11 - Commercial Aquatic Production › Section 800:15-11-3 - Inspection authority

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any duly authorized Oklahoma Department of Wildlife employee
				  shall have the power to inspect, at reasonable times, records, facilities and
				  operations of any person engaging in the commercial production of aquatic
				  species licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture in accordance with
				  provisions of 2 O.S., Section 6-314.
Added at 20 Ok Reg 26,
				  eff 10-8-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 1455, eff
				  7-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 11 - Commercial Aquatic Production › Section 800:15-11-4 - Penalties

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any person violating these Chapter provisions shall be
				  subject to the penalties provided in 29 O.S., Section 8-104.
Added at 20 Ok Reg 26,
				  eff 10-8-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 1455, eff
				  7-1-03
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 13 - Fishing Guide License › Section 800:15-13-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to describe rules
				  pertaining to procurement of the fishing guide license required pursuant to 29
				  O.S. Section 413A .
Added at 26 Ok Reg 2998,
				  eff 7-2-09 (emergency); Added at 27 Ok Reg 2058, eff
				  7-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 15 - Commerical Harvest Rules; Aquatic Species › Subchapter 13 - Fishing Guide License › Section 800:15-13-2 - License and fee requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Unless otherwise exempt, beginning July
				31, 2010 an annual fishing guide license is required for those persons,
				resident or non-resident, who assist, accompany, transport, guide or aid
				persons in the taking of fish for monetary compensation or other
				consideration.
(b) Those persons
				exempt from the annual guide license are:
(1)
				Landowners or agriculture lessees who provide such services on properties they
				own or lease.
(2) Persons assisting
				the licensed guide in the same vessel.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 1 - Restricted Exotic Fish › Section 800:20-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this chapter is to describe rules pertaining
				  to possession and/or importation of restricted exotic fish and/or their eggs in
				  Oklahoma pursuant to 29 O.S., Sections 7-602 and 8-104. Penalties for
				  violations of rules are also provided.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 1 - Restricted Exotic Fish › Section 800:20-1-2 - List of restricted exotic species

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Until such time as is necessary for the
				Department of Wildlife Conservation to obtain adequate information for the
				determination of other harmful or potentially harmful exotic species, the
				importation into the State and/or the possession of the following exotic fish
				or their eggs is prohibited:
(1) Walking
				Catfish: The Walking Catfish, (Clarius batrachus) and other members of the
				exotic catfish family Claridae, including but not limited to species of the
				genera Clarias, Heteropneustes, Gymnallables, Channallabes, and Heterobranchus
				are prohibited. Any live specimens of Walking Catfish or other Claridae species
				within the boundaries of the State of Oklahoma are contraband and subject to
				seizure by the Department of Wildlife Conservation.
(2) Grass carp: Release of grass carp
				(diploid and/or triploid), also known as white amur or Chinese carp
				(Ctenopharyngodon idella) or their hybrids into public waters is prohibited in
				accordance with 29 O.S., Section 6-504. Only certified triploid grass carp may
				be imported, possessed, or introduced for the purpose of stocking private
				waters. Possession and transportation of diploid grass carp is permitted for
				the control of vegetation on licensed aquaculture facilities, the export to
				states allowing use of diploid grass carp and for production for sale to the
				human food market.
(3) Boney-tongue
				group: Osteoglossum spp., and Arapaima spp.
(4) Piranha group: Serrasalmus spp.,
				Pygocentrus spp., Rooseveltiella spp., Catoprion spp., Hydrocynus spp., and
				Salminus spp.
(5) Electric Eel
				(Electrophorus electricus).
(6)
				Electric catfish (Malapterus electricus).
(7) Gar-pike topminnow (Belonesox
				belizanus).
(8) Snakehead groups:
				Opicephalus spp., and Channa spp.
(9) Pavon or Peacock Bass (Chichla temensis
				and Chichia ocellaris).
(10)
				Parasitic South American Catfish group (Candiru), genera & species of the
				Trichomycteridae family. Vandellia spp., Tridens spp., and Pyqidium
				spp.
(11) Freshwater Stingray
				group: Paratrygon spp., Potomotrygon spp., and Disceus spp.
(12) Houri (from South America): Macrodon
				spp., and Hoplias spp.
(13) Rudd
				and rudd hybrids (Scardinius spp.).
(14) Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys
				molitrix). This shall not interfere with the possession of dead bighead carp
				when reporting the fish to ODWC personnel.
(15) Silver carp (Aristichthys nobilis). This
				shall not interfere with the possession of dead silver carp when reporting the
				fish to ODWC personnel.
(16) Black
				carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus).
(17)
				Alewives (Aloso pseudoharengus).
(18) Rainbow smelt (Osmerus
				mordax).
(19) Blueback herring
				(Alosa aestivalis).
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 1 - Restricted Exotic Fish › Section 800:20-1-3 - Penalties

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any person violating these Chapter provisions shall be
				  subject to the penalties provided in 29 O.S., Section 7-602 and
				  8-104.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 2 - Introductions Of Fish and Aquatic Organisms › Section 800:20-2-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
All "waters of this state" as defined in Title 29:2-147 are
				  hereby designated as controlled by the Wildlife Conservation
				  Commission.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 1442,
				  eff 6-1-04
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 2 - Introductions Of Fish and Aquatic Organisms › Section 800:20-2-2 - Procedures and Guidelines [TERMINATED]

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Added at 21 Ok Reg 1442,
				  eff 6-1-04 through
				  2-15-061
1On 2-16-06, this Section
				  800:20-2-2 was held void and invalid by the Mayes County District Court. [See
				  Spring Creek Conservation Coalition v. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
				  Conservation and the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, District Court
				  for Mayes County, Oklahoma, Case No. CNM 05-73, 2-16-06] The District Court's
				  order voiding the rule was affirmed by the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals on
				  12-15-06. [See Spring Creek Conservation Coalition v. Oklahoma Department of
				  Wildlife Conservation and the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2007,
				  OK CIV APP 26, 156 P.3d 55]
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 2 - Introductions Of Fish and Aquatic Organisms › Section 800:20-2-3 - Introductions of fish and aquatic organisms

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
No person shall release, deposit, place or permit to be
				  released, fish, crayfish, mussels, other aquatic organisms, or non-native plant
				  species in any of the public streams, public lakes or public ponds whose
				  stocking is controlled by and so designated by the Wildlife Conservation
				  Commission without the consent of the Wildlife Conservation
				  Director.
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 3 - Noxious Aquatic Plants › Section 800:20-3-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this chapter is to describe rules pertaining
				  to noxious aquatic plants and/or their seeds, stems or parts in Oklahoma
				  pursuant to 29 O.S., Section 6-601.
Added at 18 Ok Reg 2918,
				  eff 7-1-01; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2998, eff 7-2-01 (emergency); Amended at 19 Ok
				  Reg 1525, eff 7-1-02
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 3 - Noxious Aquatic Plants › Section 800:20-3-2 - List of declared noxious aquatic plant species

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Pursuant to 29 O. S., Section 6-601, the
				following plants, seeds or plant parts are hereby declared to be noxious:
(1) Azolla pinnata - Mosquito Fern (aka -
				Water Velvet, Water Fern)
(2)
				Caulerpa taxifolia - Caulerpa (aka - Mediterranean Clone of Caulerpa)
(3) Eichhornia azure - Anchored Water
				Hyacinth (aka - Rooted Water Hyacinth, Blue Water Hyacinth, Saw-petal Water
				Hyacinth)
(4) Hydrilla verticillata
				- Hydrilla (aka - Florida Elodea, Star Vine, Oxygen Plant, Oxygen
				Weed)
(5) Hygrophila polysperma -
				Hygro (aka - Miramar Weed, Green Hygro, Oriental Ludwigia, East Indian
				Hygrophila)
(6) Ipomoea aquatica -
				Water Spinach (aka - Swamp Morning Glory, Chinese Water Spinach, Water
				Bindweed, Aquatic Morning Glory)
(7) Lagarosiphon major - African Elodea (aka
				- Oxygen Weed)
(8) Limnophila
				species - Ambulia (aka - Asian Marshweed, Limno, Red Ambulia, Indian
				Ambulia)
(9) Lythrum salicaria -
				Purple Loosestrife (aka - Loosestrife)
(10) Marsilea quadrifolia - Marsilea (aka -
				European Waterclover, Four-leaf Clover Fern, Water Fern, Water Clover, Hairy
				Pepperwort)
(11) Marsilea mutica -
				Australian Waterclover (aka - Varigated Water-clover, Nardoo)
(12) Marsilea minuta - Waterclover
(13) Melaleuca quinquenervia - Paperbark Tree
				(aka - Melaleuca, Cajeput, Punk)
(14) Monochoria hastata - Cat's Claw (aka -
				Monochoria)
(15) Ottellia
				alismoides - Duck Lettuce
(16)
				Sagittaria sagittifolia - Japanese Arrowhead (aka - Hawaiian Arrowhead, Common
				Arrowhead, Chinese Arrowhead)
(17)
				Salvinia spp. - all giant and common salvinia species - (aka - Salvinia,
				Butterfly Fern, Water Fern, Water Moss, Water Velvet, Karibaweed, Koi Kandy,
				Water Spangles, Floating Fern, South American Pond Fern)
(18) Alternanthera spp. - Alligatorweed and
				congeneric species (aka - Alligator-weed, Chaff Flower, lilacina,
				roseafolia)
(19) Solanum tampicense
				- Wetland Nightshade
(20)
				Sparganium erectum - Exotic Bur-reed
(21) Glossostigma diandrum - Mud
				Mat
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 3 - Noxious Aquatic Plants › Section 800:20-3-3 - Penalties

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any person violating these Chapter provisions shall be
				  subject to the penalties provided in 29 O.S., Section 6-601.
Added at 18 Ok Reg 2918,
				  eff 7-1-01
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 4 - Aquatic Nuisance Species Restrictions › Section 800:20-4-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to describe the rules
				  pertaining to the movement of aquatic nuisance species.
Added at 26 Ok Reg 2636,
				  eff 1-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 4 - Aquatic Nuisance Species Restrictions › Section 800:20-4-2 - Movement of aquatic plants

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
No person may transport aquatic plants between waters of this
				  state. Persons must remove all aquatic plants from boat, trailer, or any other
				  gear capable of holding aquatic plants prior to placing boat, trailer or gear
				  into waters of the state.
Added at 26 Ok Reg 2636,
				  eff 1-1-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 694, eff
				  6-1-11
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 4 - Aquatic Nuisance Species Restrictions › Section 800:20-4-3 - List of restricted aquatic nuisance species

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) In addition to species listed under
				800:20-1-2
				and
				800:20-3-2
				and until such time as is necessary for the Department of Wildlife Conservation
				to obtain adequate information for the determination of other harmful or
				potentially harmful aquatic nuisance species, the importation into the State
				and/or the possession of the following aquatic nuisance species is prohibited:
(1) Zebra mussel (Dreissena
				polymorpha)
(2) Quagga mussel
				(Dreissena bugensis)
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 20 - Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction › Subchapter 4 - Aquatic Nuisance Species Restrictions › Section 800:20-4-4 - Penalties

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
Any person violating these Chapter provisions shall be
				  subject to the penalties provided in 29 O.S., Section 7-602 and
				  8-104.
Added at 26 Ok Reg 2636,
				  eff 1-1-10
Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 25 - Wildlife Rules › Subchapter 1 - Hunter/Trapping on Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Lands › Section 800:25-1-1 - Purpose

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
This Subchapter establishes hunting seasons, regulations for
				  hunting, trapping, etc. for Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation managed
				  lands.