Oklahoma Fishing Guides

New State Records Program

The Oklahoma Wildlife Department has announced a new State Record program for 13 lakes around the state. While your fish may not have broken a state record, it could very possibly be the biggest fish ever caught out of your favorite lake.

Now thanks to new technology and a network of record keepers at 13 lakes around the state, your next trophy could qualify as a lake record. The program was established as a way to serve anglers and recognize big fish and the lakes they come from.

The 13 pilot lakes of the program are:

The Wildlife Department promises that more will be added later!

The 13 qualifying species (and their minimum weights) are:

  • Largemouth bass (6 lbs)
  • Smallmouth bass (4 lb)
  • Spotted bass (2 lbs.)
  • Crappie (2 lbs.)
  • Channel catfish (15 lbs.)
  • Blue catfish (40 lbs)
  • Flathead catfish (40 lbs.)
  • White bass (3 lbs.)
  • Striped bass (20 lbs.)
  • Hybrid striped bass (8 lbs.)
  • Walleye/Saugeye (5 lbs.)
  • Sunfish (any species) (1 lb.)
  • Paddlefish/Spoonbill (60 lbs.)

To find a record keeper, Click Here

To view current lake records, Click Here

To become a record keeper, Click Here

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