Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge Fishing Regulations And

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Welcome • Boats may only be launched on the refuge at U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge was established designated boat ramps located at the Campground in 1946 as an overlay of part of Lake Texoma in south- boat ramp and Murray 23. Hand launching of central Oklahoma. Habitat within the 16,464 acre canoes, kayaks, and two-man boats is allowed at Tishomingo refuge is managed for a variety of birds and wildlife. Nida Point, Campground boat ramp and Murray 23. National Wildlife Refuge Hunting and fishing opportunities are available • All State and Federal regulations apply to boats using the refuge. Fishing Regulations 2020–2021 throughout the refuge. Regulations and types of activities permitted differ between the refuge and • Hazards: Cumberland Pool contains floating debris the Wildlife Management Unit (WMU). The WMU and submerged concrete structures. is managed through a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Airboats, hovercraft, and personal watercraft such partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife as jet skis are not allowed on the refuge. Conservation. • Tube fishing or fishing with the aid of an inner Accessibility tube-type flotation as part of a pair of waders on The Sandy Creek area is open to fishing and Cumberland Pool or refuge lakes is allowed during accommodates angler access needs related to the boating season (March 1 through September impairments. 30). Safety • Boating, fishing, and entry into the Bird Sanctuary Portions of the refuge do not have cell phone Zone(s) is prohibited. coverage. Venomous snakes along with a variety • Boats and all other floating devices are not of biting and stinging insects may be present in all allowed on open waters within the refuge from refuge and wildlife management units. October 1 through the end of February. Firearms • During the boating season, no wake boat fishing is Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying permitted in the Cumberland Pool (except at Sandy firearms on National Wildlife Refuge System lands Creek and the Bird Sanctuary Zones). must comply with all provisions of State and local • Fishing and boating are allowed year around in the law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in WMU ponds. accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and • Night fishing is permitted from a boat (during specific refuge regulations in 50 CFR Part 32). boating season) on the Cumberland Pool, except Vehicles at Sandy Creek Peninsula and the Bird Sanctuary Licensed motor vehicle access is allowed on Zones. The Bird Sanctuary Zones are designated by designated roadways year around (except during signs and buoys (see map). muzzleloader and gun deer seasons in the WMU). No Fishing Regulations off-road driving is permitted, ATVs, UTVs, and ORVs Hunting and fishing regulations are designed to are prohibited. provide safe recreational opportunities through wise Boats use of renewable wildlife resources. Hunting and • The boating season runs from March 1 through fishing are permitted in accordance with Federal September 30 on refuge waters except for the regulations governing public use on National Wildlife WMU which is open year around. Refuges as set forth in Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations.” Hunting and fishing will be in accordance with • Trotlines are restricted to no more than 3 lines and WHERE: Vehicles must park in designated parking applicable State of Oklahoma regulations subject to 100 hooks per person. Hooks must be no less than areas, as identified on the map below, to access the the conditions stated below. 24 inches apart. Trotlines must be checked at least refuge for fishing. Access to the refuge from private once every 24 hours. Trotlines must be made of property is prohibited. Fishing with hook and line is allowed on designated non-metallic materials only and are not permitted areas of the refuge subject to the following in depths less than 3 feet. Lines must be 3 feet or Horses conditions: more below the water surface. Horses are not allowed within the refuge or WMU. • Bank and wade fishing with pole and line or rod • We allow the use of bow and arrow to take non- Harvest Reporting and reel is permitted year around in areas open game fish on the Washita River, Pennington Creek Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass; black for public fishing access. This also includes night and the WMU during daylight hours in accordance and white crappie; rainbow and brown trout; sauger, fishing. with state regulations. saugeye and walleye; white and striped bass; and blue and channel catfish are considered game fish by • All refuge ponds are closed to fishing from October Access 1 through February. the state. Species not listed are considered nongame WHEN: Night time traffic is prohibited except for night fish. There are no daily or minimum size limits on • You must possess a valid State of Oklahoma or fishing and camping. Boating season runs from March nongame fish other than flathead catfish and shad. Lake Texoma fishing license while fishing in refuge 1 through September 30 on refuge waters. The WMU Alligator gar has a daily limit of one and must be waters. is open to boating and fishing year around. reported to ODWC within 24 hours. • During the boating season, trotlines are allowed in the Cumberland Pool in accordance with Oklahoma State law. Species Size Daily Limit • All fishing tackle including floats, must be removed White/Black Crappie 10 inch minimum 37 from refuge waters by September 30. • Taking of bait for personal use while fishing on the Channel/Blue Catfish No size limit 15 Combined but only 1 blue catfish > 30” refuge is allowed in accordance with state law but per day you may not take bait fish from the refuge to sell (limit is up to 200 non-game fish). Flathead Catfish 20 inch minimum 5 • Trotlines used in the Cumberland Pool must not be attached to sticks, poles, trees, buoys, or other Striped/Hybrid Bass Only 2 may be longer than 20 inches 10 Combined fixed objects. The owners name and address must be on the end floats of the line without any viewing obstructions. White Bass No size limit 25

11766 South Refuge Road Tishomingo, OK 73460 Largemouth/Smallmouth 14 inch minimum 5 Combined 580-371-2402 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 1-800-344-WILD Spotted Bass No size limit 5 Combined with Largemouth/Smallmouth August 2020

Special daily bag and size limits for fished species on Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge Signs and Boundaries Prohibited Activities Please respect the following signs: • Searching for or removal of any natural items such as antlers, bison skulls, plants, historic, and archaeological features, are protected by Federal law. • No vehicles: All Traffic prohibited. • Access to the refuge from private property • Parking area: Designated areas to park while hunting or fishing. Applies to the area located • Use of containers (jugs, bottles) as floats is not allowed behind the sign. • Limblines, throw lines, jug lines, yo-yo’s and noodling are not allowed on the refuge or the WMU. • Refuge Boundary: Entry permitted in accordance • Taking of frogs, turtles, and mussels from refuge lands and waters is not allowed. with refuge regulations. • Closed Area: All entry prohibited.

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