Rainbow Trout in Oklahoma
Daily limit, record and water pages for Oklahoma rainbow trout.
- trout ruleslimit
- 11 lbs 4.32 ozsrecord
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rainbow trout in the Sooner State
The ODWC row that sets the rainbow trout limit reads "Trout". That line allows three trout combined in most designated trout areas under the odwc trout rules and sets no size limit. Mix and match within that line, but the total stays one number.
Paul Glover holds the rod and line mark at 11 lbs 4.32 ozs (2015, Lower Illinois River PFHA). 9 Oklahoma water pages name it, led by Lake Carl Blackwell, Sunset Lake and Route 66 Park. 588,226 went into 19 waters, per the ODWC stocking reports.
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| Row as printed | Daily | Size | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout | See trout regulations | no size limit | C |
The trout row points to the ODWC trout regulations; area limits are on the Oklahoma trout areas page.
Limits as printed on the ODWC statewide daily and size limits page (2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (ODWC); PDF), read November 3, 2026.
Small print on Oklahoma rainbow trout
- Release of paddlefish, trout, striped bass and/or striped bass hybrids caught and placed on a stringer, in a livewell, or otherwise held in possession is prohibited statewide (no culling).footnote C
Limits as printed on the ODWC statewide daily and size limits page (2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (ODWC); PDF), read November 3, 2026.
rainbow trout in the ODWC record book
| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and line | 11 lbs 4.32 ozs | 29 3/16 inches | Paul Glover | Lower Illinois River PFHA | April 4, 2015 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Stocking report lines for rainbow trout
| Year | Water as printed | County | Number | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mt Fork River | McCurtain County | 127,588 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Illinois River-Lower | Sequoyah County | 87,189 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Blue River | Johnston County | 50,909 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Guymon-Sunset | Texas County | 4,897 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Turtle Pond, Carl Blackwell | Payne County | 3,849 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Fourche Maline River, Robbers Cave | Latimer County | 2,288 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Mt Fork River | McCurtain County | 1,919 | 14-25 |
| 2025 | Blue River | Johnston County | 982 | 14-25 |
| 2025 | Edwards Park Pond, OKC | Oklahoma County | 955 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Boecher-Roman Nose | Blaine County | 697 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Route 66 Park Pond A, OKC | Canadian County | 643 | 9-13 |
| 2025 | Guymon-Sunset | Texas County | 301 | 14-25 |
| 2025 | Turtle Pond, Carl Blackwell | Payne County | 209 | 14-25 |
| 2025 | Fourche Maline River, Robbers Cave | Latimer County | 109 | 14-25 |
ODWC Fisheries Division Public Stocking Reports 2024 and 2025 (2025 report, 2024 report), species abbreviations as printed (LMB = largemouth bass), read November 3, 2026.
Oklahoma water that lists rainbow trout
Sooner lake pages listing rainbow trout
- Lake Carl Blackwell3,194 acres
- Sunset Lake10 acres
- Route 66 Park10 acres
- Edwards Park5 acres
- Veterans Park Pond (Jenks)Tulsa County
Creeks and rivers on this site listing rainbow trout
- Blue RiverJohnston County
- Lower Illinois RiverSequoyah County
- Lower Mountain Fork RiverMcCurtain County
- Medicine CreekComanche County
ODWC Where To Fish species lists, the 2024 and 2025 stocking reports and ODWC record waters; largest waters first.
Other Oklahoma fish beside rainbow trout
- Brown Trouttrout rules
Reservoirs and river bends close to Rainbow Trout, in pictures
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Chasing rainbow trout across Oklahoma: answers
What does ODWC allow per day for rainbow trout?
Creel three trout combined in most designated trout areas under the odwc trout rules; no size limit.
Who caught the record rainbow trout in Oklahoma?
ODWC lists 11 lbs 4.32 ozs, Paul Glover, 2015, Lower Illinois River PFHA.
Which Oklahoma lakes list rainbow trout?
Begin at Lake Carl Blackwell, Sunset Lake and Route 66 Park; 9 pages carry it.
Do any Oklahoma areas set their own rainbow trout rule?
The area regulations leave it alone, apart from gear and method rules.
Is rainbow trout on the ODWC stocking report?
Yes, 588,226 into 19 waters during 2024 and 2025.
Which ODWC license lets me keep rainbow trout?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026).
What is the unrestricted division for rainbow trout?
Rod and line records, and unrestricted records for other legal gear, which must tie or exceed the rod and line weight. ODWC shows 1 record row for it.
How does ODWC name rainbow trout?
ODWC pages print Rainbow Trout.
Line up a day on Oklahoma rainbow trout
Start from a water above for its Corps ramps.