Grass Carp in Oklahoma
Daily limit, record and water pages for Oklahoma grass carp.
- no ODWC rowlimit
- 68 lbs 15.20 ozsrecord
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grass carp in the Sooner State
grass carp have no line on the ODWC daily and size chart. The ODWC chart note leaves unlisted fish without a daily or minimum size cap, shad and special-concern fish excepted.
Jereme Budgick holds the rod and line mark at 68 lbs 15.20 ozs (2008, Chelsea City Lake). 2 Oklahoma water pages name it, led by Lake of the Arbuckles and Prague Lake. 24 went into 1 water, per the ODWC stocking reports.
grass carp in the ODWC record book
| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and line | 68 lbs 15.20 ozs | 49 inches | Jereme Budgick | Chelsea City Lake | April 5, 2008 |
| unrestricted | 77 lbs | 53 inches | Brandon Taber | Arbuckle | July 30, 2002 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Stocking report lines for grass carp
| Year | Water as printed | County | Number | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Prague | Lincoln County | 18 | Varies |
| 2024 | Prague | Lincoln County | 6 | 18+ |
ODWC Fisheries Division Public Stocking Reports 2024 and 2025 (2025 report, 2024 report), species abbreviations as printed (LMB = largemouth bass), read November 3, 2026.
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Sooner lake pages listing grass carp
- Lake of the Arbuckles2,350 acres
- Prague Lake225 acres
ODWC Where To Fish species lists, the 2024 and 2025 stocking reports and ODWC record waters; largest waters first.
Other Oklahoma fish beside grass carp
- Bighead Carpno ODWC row
- Common Carpno ODWC row
- Silver Carpno ODWC row
Reservoirs and river bends close to Grass Carp, in pictures

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Chasing grass carp across Oklahoma: answers
What does ODWC allow per day for grass carp?
No row; the ODWC note says unlisted fish have no limits, with shad and species of special concern as exceptions.
Who caught the record grass carp in Oklahoma?
ODWC lists 68 lbs 15.20 ozs, Jereme Budgick, 2008, Chelsea City Lake.
Which Oklahoma lakes list grass carp?
Begin at Lake of the Arbuckles and Prague Lake; 2 pages carry it.
Do any Oklahoma areas set their own grass carp rule?
The area regulations leave it alone, apart from gear and method rules.
Is grass carp on the ODWC stocking report?
Yes, 24 into 1 water during 2024 and 2025.
Which ODWC license lets me keep grass carp?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
What is the unrestricted division for grass carp?
Rod and line records, and unrestricted records for other legal gear, which must tie or exceed the rod and line weight. ODWC shows 2 record rows for it.
How does ODWC name grass carp?
ODWC pages print Grass Carp.
Line up a day on Oklahoma grass carp
Start from a water above for its Corps ramps.