Fish stocking schedule
Oklahoma fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Off Season
- Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Oklahoma's trout stocking program runs November through March in two tailwaters — the Lower Illinois River below Tenkiller and the Mountain Fork River below Broken Bow. The state also operates major striped bass and saugeye reservoir stocking.
Official source
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Stocking Report
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation publishes the authoritative Oklahoma stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Oklahoma stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Oklahoma.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatusTypical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
- SaugeyeSander vitreus × Sander canadensisTypical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
- Striped Bass (Landlocked)Morone saxatilisTypical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
Notable Oklahoma programs
- Lower Illinois Tailwater Trout
- Mountain Fork Trout
- Lake Texoma Striped Bass
- Saugeye Reservoir Program
State hatchery system
Oklahoma operates 3 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Oklahoma urban fishing program
Oklahoma maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.
Oklahoma urban fishing program details →Weekly stocking alerts for Oklahoma.
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