Fish consumption advisories

Oklahoma

Oklahoma publishes advisories for 4 waters, covering 12 species-and-size recommendations.

Contaminants of concern: Lead, Mercury

Statewide advisory

These apply across Oklahoma, including waters with no specific advisory of their own.

  • Largemouth Bass Women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Oklahoma statewide mercury advisory
  • Smallmouth Bass Women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Oklahoma statewide mercury advisory
  • Striped Bass Women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Oklahoma statewide mercury advisory
  • Walleye Women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children: limit to one meal per week due to elevated Mercury. Oklahoma statewide mercury advisory

Waters with advisories in Oklahoma

4 waters on file. A water not listed here has no advisory in the state's data — which usually means it has never been sampled, not that it's been cleared.

Lakes 1

Rivers 3

Browse Oklahoma by county

Every named water in the state, county by county — including the many with no advisory on file.

Oklahoma statewide fishing limits

Statewide defaults — specific waters and zones may differ. Verify the current rules before keeping a fish.

SpeciesSizeDaily limitOpen seasonKeep season
Largemouth Bass 14" min 6 Year-round Same as open
Smallmouth Bass 14" min 6 Year-round Same as open
Spotted Bass — — Year-round Same as open
Walleye 14" min 6 Year-round Same as open
White Bass — — Year-round Same as open
Hybrid Striped Bass — 20 Year-round Same as open
Striped Bass — 5 Year-round Same as open
Black Crappie — 37 Year-round Same as open
White Crappie — 37 Year-round Same as open
Channel Catfish — 15 Year-round Same as open
Flathead Catfish — 5 Year-round Same as open
Rainbow Trout — 3 Year-round Same as open

Official rules: Oklahoma — Oklahoma ODWC

Where this comes from

Advisories
Oklahoma DEQ — Healthy Fish Consumption
Regulations
Oklahoma — Oklahoma ODWC
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