Fishing at Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

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Fishing (Open April 1 - October 15)

All fishing follows Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) regulations with additional refuge regulations. Special regulations apply to Bonham Pond and Great Salt Plains Lake. Fishing trails are only open during the fishing season.

Areas open to fishing:

State Highway 11 right-of-way under bridges and Sand Creek bridges
All waterways North of State Highway 11 between County Road 670 to 700
Cottonwood Point and Fishing Trail, Sand Creek Fishing Trail, and Jet Recreation Trail.
Bonham Pond and Great Salt Plains Lake

See the Fishing and Boating brochure for more information.

Laws, rules, and regulations

General Fishing Laws

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