Fishing Regulations
Fishing regulations are designed to provide safe recreational opportunities through wise use of renewable wildlife resources. Fishing is permitted in accordance with Federal regulations governing public use on National Wildlife Refuges as set forth in Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Refuge waters include several ponds: Dicks (7 acres), Cottonwood (5 acres), Teller (5 acres), Whiskey Creek (4 acres), Muel (5 acres), McAdams (7 acres), Reeves Ravine (15 acres), Lost (10 acres), Bobcat (5 acres), Bell (20 acres) and Rock Creek (30 acres). Lake Texoma's Cumberland Pool is 4,500 acres. The Washita River and Pennington, Big Sandy and Nida Creeks also are available. Fishing season is March 1-September 30. Limited bank fishing is allowed October-February. Available species include smallmouth bass, striped bass, white bass, crappie, sunfish, and channel, flathead and blue catfish.
Tube fishing or fishing with the aid of an inner tube-type flotation as part of a pair of waders on Cumberland Pool or refuge lakes is allowed during the boating season (March 1 through September 30)
Fishing is permitted from a boat (during the boating season) on the Cumberland Pool, except at Sandy Creek Peninsula and the Bird Sanctuary Zones are designated by signs and buoys.
See boating areas listed below.
Download Fishing Regulations Brochure below for more information.
