Okla. Admin. Code § 800:10-5-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 800:10-5-6 - Lakes, reservoirs, rivers and streams

(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.

(b)Pickens Lake. The following special rules govern public use on Pickens Lake in Fountainhead State Park:

(1) Fishing shall be permitted throughout the year.

(2) All fishing shall be pole and line or rod and reel only (2 poles per person).

(3) Fishing shall be restricted to only Oklahoma residents in the following categories:

(A) All persons 65 years of age or older.

(B) All persons having disability of 60% or more.

(C) Legally blind persons.

(D) Any person who has not yet attained the age of 16 years.

(E) Any persons accompanying persons in categories above.

(c)Sooner Reservoir. The following special rules govern public fishing at Sooner River:

(1) Fishing by juglines, trotlines, limblines, throwlines, snagging, spearfishing, gigging, grabhooks and scuba diving is prohibited.

(2) Fishing by boats, wading or all flotation devices is prohibited within the buoy-marked area of the intake channel, discharge channel and spillway embankment.

(3) Fishing from the dam, the fenced area below the dam and the north bank of the intake channel is prohibited.

(4) The use of Tilapia as bait and/or the stocking of Tilapia is prohibited.

(d)Lake Lone Chimney. The following special rules govern public use at Lake Lone Chimney:

(1) No overnight camping is permitted until recreational facilities are developed.

(2) Boats and motors are permitted. 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 of six (6) miles per hour or less and may not be left on the water or the lake area longer than the limit on camping.

(3) Water skiing and swimming are prohibited.

(4) Disposal of trash, refuse and debris is prohibited, except in designated trash containers. This includes organic and inorganic material.

(5) Commercial concessions and private development on Tri-County Authority property are prohibited. Soliciting, advertising or promoting any commercial or private activity is prohibited.

(6) Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times, except when used to hunt during legal waterfowl hunting season.

(7) It shall be unlawful to drive, occupy, or park any motor driven vehicle including automobiles, trucks, mini-bikes, motorcycles, three-wheelers, etc., except on maintained roads, designated parking areas and designated camping areas. It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle in a reckless manner or operate any vehicle in a manner to create a public nuisance or to destroy or damage public property. Operators must be licensed drivers.

(8) Cutting or defacing of trees and vegetation shall be prohibited. Removal of vegetation, soil, rocks, water or minerals is prohibited except under written permission by the Tri-County Authority Board of Directors.

(9) Disorderly conduct, vandalism, theft and damage to Tri-County Authority property is prohibited.

(10) The lake shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., except for fishing and hunting activities.

(11) No person may fish with more than two (2) poles or rods.

(12) Trotlines, throwlines, limblines, juglines, nets, seines, yo-yo's, spearguns and the taking of fish by noodling and taking of bait minnows by any method are prohibited.

(13) All hunting or discharging of firearms, except for legal waterfowl hunting, is prohibited.

(e)Taft Lake. The following special rules govern public use at Taft Lake:

(1) Camping is permitted, but limited to three (3) days. Camping is permitted only in designated camping areas.

(2) Boats and motors are permitted. 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 lake area longer than the limit on camping.

(3) Water skiing and swimming are prohibited.

(4) Disposal of trash, refuse and debris is prohibited, except in designated trash containers. This includes organic and inorganic materials.

(5) Commercial concessions and private development on State 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.

(6) Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

(7) Boat houses, ramps, docks and other facilities may not be constructed.

(8) 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 designated 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.

(9) Cutting or defacing of trees and vegetation shall be prohibited. Removal of vegetation, soil, rocks, water or minerals is prohibited.

(10) Vandalism, theft, and damage to State Property is prohibited.

(11) No person shall use threatening, abusive, or indecent language, participate in a disorderly assemblage, nor publicly appear nude or intoxicated.

(12) After 10:00 p.m. and until 5:00 a.m., all areas will be restricted to fishing and fishing related activities only.

(13) Fishing is permitted under regular fishing rules and regulations of the Department and State Statutes.

(14) No person may fish with more than two (2) poles or rods.

(15) Trotlines, throwlines, limblines, juglines, nets, seines, yo-yo's, spearguns, and the taking of fish by noodling or bow fishing and taking of bait minnows by any method is prohibited.

(16) Firearms, bows and trapping shall not be allowed on the area.

(f)Kid's Fish Out Pond (Fountainhead State Park). Fishing shall be restricted to persons in the following categories:

(1) All persons 64 years of age or older.

(2) Any person who has not yet attained the age of 16 years.

(3) All persons having 60% or more disability, or legally blind, or physically impaired and one companion accompanying same.

(g)Adair Recreation Area Lake. Fishing is restricted to rod and reel fishing only and only one rod and reel per person.

(h)Lake Hefner, Lake Overholser (including tailwaters downstream to NW 10 th St. bridge), Lake Draper and the Oklahoma River (NW 10 th St to NE 10 th St). Fishing is restricted to no more than three (3) rods or poles per person, with no more than three (3) hooks per line. No other fishing methods are allowed.

(i)"Close To Home" fishing waters. Fishing is restricted to no more than three (3) rods or poles per person, with no more than three (3) hooks per line. No other fishing methods are allowed.

(j)Lakes and reservoirs. Use of and/or placement into lakes and reservoirs of the waters of this state any container, including but not limited to drums, cans, tubs, boxes or barrels which attract, entice, or lure fish into an open cavity within the container is prohibited

(k)Lake Texoma. The special Lake Texoma annual fishing license shall be eleven dollars ($11.00). License shall be issued in accordance with Sections 4-201and 4-202, Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(l)Rivers and streams. The take, possession or transport of more than twenty-five (25) nongame bait fish, excluding shad; is prohibited from all rivers and streams.

(m)Scenic Rivers. The use or possession of cast nets is prohibited on all Oklahoma Scenic Rivers including the Barren Fork River in its entirety to the Arkansas state line.

(n)OLAP walk-in fishing area. The following special rules govern public use at OLAP walk-in fishing areas.

(1) Fishing is restricted to no more than three (3) rods or poles per person, with no more than three (3) hooks perline. No other fishing methods are allowed. Cast netting is prohibited.

(2) It shall be unlawful to drive, occupy, or park any motor driven vehicle including automobiles, trucks, mini-bikes, motorcycles, three-wheelers, etc., except on designated parking areas.

(3) Disposal of trash, refuse and debris is prohibited, and all trash must be packed out.

(4) Swimming, camping, fires, and alcohol are prohibited in walk-in fishing areas.

(5) Access is allowed on annual walk-in fishing areas year-round, and access on seasonal walk-in fishing areas is allowed beginning on the day following the end of spring turkey season and ending on the day preceding the beginning of dove season.

(6) Motorboats are prohibited unless authorized for the specific OLAP fishing area in the OLAP map directory and on signs posted at the OLAP walk-in area. Kayaks, canoes, fishing tubes, and vessels not powered by an inboard or outboard engine are permitted but must be carried to water edge unless stated otherwise for the specific OLAP fishing area in the OLAP map directory and/or on signs posted at the OLAP walk-in area.

(7) Fishing at OLAP walk-in fishing areas is catch and release only.

(8) Access is restricted to fishing areas and access corridors as specified in the OLAP map directory and/or on signs posted at the OLAP walk-in area. Unauthorized access to restricted areas of the property may be considered trespassing.

(o)OLAP stream access. The following special rules govern public use at OLAP stream access areas.

(1) OLAP stream access points provide a publicly accessible site to launch and retrieve boats for hunting, fishing and recreational activities. Activities unrelated to launching and retrieving boats or accessing a stream are prohibited.

(2) Persons must remain within the designated stream corridor or access area when accessing OLAP stream access areas for hunting, fishing, and recreational activities. Any access outside of the stream corridor or access area is trespassing. Stream corridors will be delineated in the OLAP map directory and/or on signs posted at the OLAP stream access area.

(3) Seasons, regulations, creel limits, and equipment restrictions are consistent with the existing regulations of the stream within which the OLAP stream access area occurs.

(p)All Waters of This State. The following special rules apply to all waters of this state, as specifically defined in 29 O.S., Section 2-147. Disposal of dead fish, fish remains, or fish carcasses into waters of this state within 100 yards of a boat ramp, or designated swimming area shall be prohibited except where an official fish cleaning station has been provided or where fish cleaning is specifically authorized.

Okla. Admin. Code § 800:10-5-6

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 2417, eff 1-1-92 ; Amended at 10 Ok Reg 4163, eff 1-1-94 ; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3027, eff 1-1-95 ; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 1763, eff 1-1-97 ; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2908, eff 7-1-01 ; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1174, eff 1-1-04 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1435, eff 6-1-04 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 731, eff 6-1-13

Amended by Oklahome Register, Volume 33, Issue 23, August 15, 2016, eff. 8/25/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021