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  1. All required licenses or written evidence of exemption and identification must be carried on your person while fishing. Electronic licenses on your phone are allowed. Persons fishing the Red River must have a valid Oklahoma fishing license unless exempt.

  2. Resident owners or tenants, their spouses, parents, grandparents, children and their spouses, grandchildren and their spouses who fish in private ponds on land owned or leased by such owner or tenant are exempt from a fishing license.

    • Fish without carrying a license (mobile app or hardcopy) or written evidence that you are exempt.
    • Fish upon the land of another without consent of the owner, lessee or occupant of that land. Anglers must obtain permission to enter any posted or occupied land or land primarily devoted to farming, ranching or forestry purposes.
    • Catch fish that are dead or die as a result of angling from any waters of the state, and not remove those fish and bury or burn them, except nothing will prevent anglers from returning fish remains, meaning any fish that has been filleted or has had the entrails removed, to lakes and reservoirs (any fish that does not meet length requirements must be returned to the water immediately).
    • Dispose of dead fish, fish remains, or fish carcasses into waters of this state within 100 yards of a boat ramp, or designated swimming area except where an official fish cleaning station has been provided or where fish cleaning is specifically authorized.
  3. Before you head out on one of the state’s 200-plus lakes, it’s important to know that all Oklahoma residents and nonresidents must have a fishing license if they plan to take, attempt to take or possess fish in the state. You’re required to carry the license or written proof of an exemption while you’re fishing.

  4. A State fishing license is required unless exempt. An Oklahoma City fishing permit is required. For Oklahoma City rules and permit information, call (405) 297-1426.

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