Okla. Stat. tit. 29, § 29-6-301
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Prohibited means of taking game or nongame fish -
Official statutory text
Trotline, throwline, limbline, or jugline.
A. Except as specifically provided, no person may use at any
time in the waters of this state for taking, catching, capturing or
killing any game or nongame fish any of the following
instrumentalities:
1. A trotline or throwline, except when:
a. the name and address of the owner are attached thereto
when used in lakes of over one hundred (100) surface
acres or navigable rivers and streams;
b. no more than three such lines are used at any one time
by a person;
c. no more than a total of one hundred hooks are used by
a person, such hooks being spaced at least twenty-four
(24) inches apart;
d. such line is not set within three (3) feet of the
surface of any reservoir at any point beyond six (6)
feet from either point of attachment, provided that
this provision shall not apply to waters which are
less than three (3) feet in depth in Salt Plains and
Fort Supply Reservoirs;
e. each line is attended and inspected or removed once
every twenty-four (24) hours; and
f. the main line is constructed of nonmetallic material.
2. A limbline or jugline to which hooks are attached, except
when:
a. the name and address of the owner are attached thereto
when used in lakes of over one hundred (100) surface
acres or navigable rivers and streams; and
b. each line is attended once every twenty-four (24)
hours.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 29. Game and Fish Page 127
B. No person shall take fish from a trotline, throwline,
jugline, or limbline of another person without permission from that
person.
C. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this
section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-five
Dollars ($25.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
D. Persons exempt from the prohibitions of this section shall
be:
1. The Director, department employees or authorized agents when
catching, taking or killing any fish for propagation, management or
scientific purposes; and
2. Any person possessing a scientific purpose license
authorizing such.
A. Except as specifically provided, no person may use at any
time in the waters of this state for taking, catching, capturing or
killing any game or nongame fish any of the following
instrumentalities:
1. A trotline or throwline, except when:
a. the name and address of the owner are attached thereto
when used in lakes of over one hundred (100) surface
acres or navigable rivers and streams;
b. no more than three such lines are used at any one time
by a person;
c. no more than a total of one hundred hooks are used by
a person, such hooks being spaced at least twenty-four
(24) inches apart;
d. such line is not set within three (3) feet of the
surface of any reservoir at any point beyond six (6)
feet from either point of attachment, provided that
this provision shall not apply to waters which are
less than three (3) feet in depth in Salt Plains and
Fort Supply Reservoirs;
e. each line is attended and inspected or removed once
every twenty-four (24) hours; and
f. the main line is constructed of nonmetallic material.
2. A limbline or jugline to which hooks are attached, except
when:
a. the name and address of the owner are attached thereto
when used in lakes of over one hundred (100) surface
acres or navigable rivers and streams; and
b. each line is attended once every twenty-four (24)
hours.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 29. Game and Fish Page 127
B. No person shall take fish from a trotline, throwline,
jugline, or limbline of another person without permission from that
person.
C. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this
section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-five
Dollars ($25.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
D. Persons exempt from the prohibitions of this section shall
be:
1. The Director, department employees or authorized agents when
catching, taking or killing any fish for propagation, management or
scientific purposes; and
2. Any person possessing a scientific purpose license
authorizing such.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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