2026 regulation year
W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam 2026 — Oklahoma Fishing Regulations
Oklahoma statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Oklahoma's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Walleye + saugeye + sauger 16 in min + 6 / day combined; the lowest Arkansas River MKARNS lock-and-dam pool in Oklahoma near the AR state line; tailwater sauger + walleye + white bass below the dam, Le Flore + Sequoyah Counties
Source: Oklahoma special-water list
Official source
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) publishes the authoritative 2026 Oklahoma fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's emergency-order feed — check it before any Oklahoma trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam?
- W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Oklahoma's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "Walleye + saugeye + sauger 16 in min + 6 / day combined; the lowest Arkansas River MKARNS lock-and-dam pool in Oklahoma near the AR state line; tailwater sauger + walleye + white bass below the dam, Le Flore + Sequoyah Counties." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam?
- Yes. W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam is in Oklahoma, so a valid Oklahoma fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Oklahoma rules.
- Do W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam's special rules replace Oklahoma's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Oklahoma's statewide 2026 regulations apply on W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.