Oklahoma sets its licence threshold at eighteen, the highest in this group alongside Louisiana, so a seventeen-year-old fishes the state free. The purchase worth knowing about is the Lake Texoma licence: twelve dollars covers both the Oklahoma and the Texas water of the reservoir, which saves buying two state licences for a lake that sits on the border and is fished from both sides.
What it costs you
Set your situation and the figure below is the one you will actually pay at checkout.
Every Oklahoma fishing fee
Annual licences are valid 365 days from the date of purchase.
| Licence | Who | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| One day fishing | Resident | 1 day | $11.00 |
| One day fishing | Visitor | 1 day | $26.00 |
| Annual fishing, 18 and over | Resident | Annual | $31.00 |
| Annual combination fishing and hunting | Resident | Annual | $53.00 |
| Annual fishing, 18 and over | Visitor | Annual | $81.00 |
| Three-year combination fishing and hunting | Resident | 3 years | $121.00 |
| Disability five-year combination | Resident | 5 years | $20.00 |
| Disabled veteran lifetime combination, reduced | Resident | Lifetime | $25.00 |
| Senior lifetime fishing | Resident | Lifetime | $30.00 |
| Senior lifetime combination | Resident | Lifetime | $60.00 |
| Disabled veteran lifetime combination | Resident | Lifetime | $200.00 |
| Lifetime fishing | Resident | Lifetime | $375.00 |
| Lifetime combination fishing and hunting | Resident | Lifetime | $1024.00 |
Passing through? A visitor pays $26 for one day here, and the annual works out cheaper after 4 days. Compare every state's day licence.
Stamps and add-ons
The base licence is often not the whole ticket. These are the Oklahoma extras on top of the base licence, as ODWC lists them.
| Add-on | When you need it | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Texoma licence | Covers the Oklahoma and Texas waters of the lake on one licence, instead of buying both states. | $12.00 |
Do you need a fishing licence in Oklahoma?
Yes, from age 18. Residents and visitors both need one from that birthday. What changes is the price, not the requirement.
$31.00 a year if you live in Oklahoma, $81.00 if you are visiting.
Who does not need one
- Anglers under 18. Oklahoma sets the threshold at 18, not 16.
- Everyone on the state free fishing days.
Nobody needs a licence on Oklahomaβs free fishing days: the dates for this year, and what the day does not waive.
How to buy it
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation sells online, by phone and through licence agents: tackle shops, sporting goods stores and county offices.
Official ODWC licensing page β
We link the agency and never resell licences. If a site charges you a "processing fee" on top of the state fee, you are not on the state's own system.
Where to use it
We track 19 Oklahoma waters daily, with live flow, tides and conditions. A sample of what your licence covers:
- Lake Texoma β Marshall County
- Lake Eufaula β McIntosh County
- Broken Bow Lake β McCurtain County
- Kaw Lake β Kay County
- Pine Creek Lake β McCurtain County
- Fort Gibson Lake β Wagoner County
- Keystone Lake β Pawnee County
- Sooner Lake β Pawnee County
- Lake Hefner β Oklahoma County
- Lake Hudson β Mayes County
- Lake Thunderbird β Cleveland County
- Oologah Lake β Rogers County
Questions
How much is a fishing licence in Oklahoma?
$31.00 for a resident annual all waters licence and $81.00 for a non-resident. Stamps and endorsements cost extra where the species or water calls for one.
Do you need a fishing license in Oklahoma?
Yes, from age 18, and it makes no difference whether you live there: residents and visitors both need one, they just pay different prices. $31.00 for a resident annual licence, $81.00 for a visitor. 2 exemptions apply, listed on this page.
What age do you need a fishing licence in Oklahoma?
From age 18. Anglers under 18 fish without one, though the other rules, bag limits and catch record cards included, still apply to them.
Can I buy a Oklahoma fishing licence online?
Yes. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation sells online and through licence agents.
What is the Lake Texoma fishing licence?
A $12.00 licence that covers the Oklahoma and Texas waters of Lake Texoma on one purchase, instead of holding both statesβ licences. It runs by calendar year.
At what age do you need a licence in Oklahoma?
Eighteen. Anglers seventeen and under need no licence at all, resident or visitor.