Grass Pickerel in Oklahoma
Where grass pickerel swim in Oklahoma, and what may be kept.
- no ODWC rowlimit
- 0 lbs 7.00 ozsrecord
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Sizing up Oklahoma grass pickerel
The ODWC chart passes over grass pickerel. Per the ODWC note under the chart, a fish not listed has no daily or size cap unless it is shad or a species of special concern.
At 0 lbs 7.00 ozs, the rod and line record belongs to Barry Bryant, 1995, Beaver Creek. Start with Beaver River; 1 Oklahoma water pages list it.
Heaviest grass pickerel on the Oklahoma list
| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and line | 0 lbs 7.00 ozs | 13 inches | Barry Bryant | Beaver Creek | March 17, 1995 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Oklahoma lakes and streams where grass pickerel turn up
Streams listing grass pickerel
- Beaver RiverWoodward County
ODWC Where To Fish species lists, the 2024 and 2025 stocking reports and ODWC record waters; largest waters first.
Relatives of grass pickerel on the ODWC list
- Chain Pickerelno ODWC row
Snapshots from the water by Grass Pickerel

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Sooner State grass pickerel questions
How many grass pickerel can go on an Oklahoma stringer?
No ODWC row names it; the chart note gives unlisted fish no daily or size cap unless they are shad or a species of special concern.
Where did the Oklahoma grass pickerel record come from?
0 lbs 7.00 ozs from Beaver Creek, caught by Barry Bryant in 1995.
Where do grass pickerel live in Oklahoma?
It appears on 1 pages, Beaver River among them.
Is the grass pickerel limit the same on every Oklahoma water?
No area rule changes its limit, but area method limits still count.
Does ODWC stock grass pickerel?
No 2024 or 2025 stocking line names it.
Does a single ODWC license cover grass pickerel?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
Does the Oklahoma grass pickerel record count trotline fish?
There is the rod and line division and the unrestricted division, which covers legal methods like bowfishing or juglines when the fish matches or beats the rod and line record. Count for it: 1 record row.
What names cover grass pickerel on ODWC pages?
Names on ODWC pages: Grass Pickerel.
Plan an Oklahoma trip for grass pickerel
Every lake linked above lists its own ramps and docks.