Striped Bass in Oklahoma
ODWC rows, record weight and lakes holding Oklahoma striped bass.
- 5 a daylimit
- 47 lbs 8.00 ozsrecord
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Oklahoma striped bass, the essentials
ODWC files striped bass on the statewide line titled "Striped Bass". Expect 5 (except lake texoma) a day and no size limit.
In 1996 Louis Parker set the rod and line record of 47 lbs 8.00 ozs at Lower Illinois River PFHA. It turns up on 9 lake and river pages, Lake Texoma, Robert S. Kerr Reservoir and Kaw Lake first.
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| Row as printed | Daily | Size | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped Bass | 5 (except Lake Texoma) | no size limit | 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.
The fine print ODWC attaches to striped bass
- 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.
The Oklahoma record striped bass
| Division | Weight | Length | Angler | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod and line | 47 lbs 8.00 ozs | 48 inches | Louis Parker | Lower Illinois River PFHA | June 10, 1996 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Sooner pages naming striped bass
Sooner reservoirs for striped bass
- Lake Texoma88,000 acres
- Robert S. Kerr Reservoir43,800 acres
- Kaw Lake23,610 acres
- Keystone Lake23,610 acres
- Webbers Falls Reservoir11,600 acres
Oklahoma current worth a cast for striped bass
- Arkansas RiverWagoner County
- Lower Canadian RiverHaskell County
- Lower Illinois RiverSequoyah County
- Lower Red RiverLove County
ODWC Where To Fish species lists, the 2024 and 2025 stocking reports and ODWC record waters; largest waters first.
Oklahoma fish close to striped bass
- Hybrid Black Bassno ODWC row
- Hybrid Striped Bass20 a day
- Hybrid Yellow Bassno ODWC row
- Largemouth Bass6 a day
- Smallmouth Bass6 a day
- Spotted Bassno daily cap
- White Bassno daily cap
Red dirt shorelines and water near Striped Bass, photographed
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Quick Oklahoma replies on striped bass
How many striped bass may I keep in Oklahoma?
ODWC prints 5 (except lake texoma) a day and no size limit.
Does ODWC list a record striped bass?
It weighed 47 lbs 8.00 ozs; Louis Parker caught it at Lower Illinois River PFHA in 1996.
What Oklahoma lake should I try for striped bass?
Try Lake Texoma, Robert S. Kerr Reservoir and Kaw Lake, out of 9.
Are there ODWC area rules for striped bass?
It has no area-specific limit; each area's method rules still hold.
Which Oklahoma waters got striped bass from ODWC?
ODWC reported no stocking of it in 2024 or 2025.
Which ODWC paperwork covers striped bass?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Oklahoma fishing license ($31 annual for residents, $81 for nonresidents in 2026). The $12 Lake Texoma License covers both the Oklahoma and Texas sides of the lake, but not below the dam.
Which record divisions does ODWC keep for striped bass?
Two: rod and line, and an unrestricted division for fish taken by other legal methods such as bow, gig or trotline that tie or beat the rod and line mark. For it, ODWC lists 1 record row.
Which ODWC name covers striped bass?
The Oklahoma pages call it Striped Bass.
Go chase Oklahoma striped bass
Open a lake or river above for launches and posted rules.