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Fish stocking schedule

Oklahoma fish stocking schedule 2026.

Off SeasonOklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Oklahoma's trout stocking program runs November through March in two tailwaters — the Lower Illinois River below Tenkiller and the Mountain Fork River below Broken Bow. The state also operates major striped bass and saugeye reservoir stocking.

Official source

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Stocking Report

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation publishes the authoritative Oklahoma stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.

View official Oklahoma stocking report

This page summarizes the Oklahoma stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.

Primary stocked species in Oklahoma

Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.

  • Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
    JanJan — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
  • Brown TroutSalmo trutta
    JanJan — heavy stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — heavy stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — heavy stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — heavy stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — heavy stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
    Typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
  • Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
    JanJan — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
  • SaugeyeSander vitreus × Sander canadensis
    JanJan — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingFebFeb — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingOctOct — no stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingNovNov — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingDecDec — heavy stocking Saugeye typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
  • Striped Bass (Landlocked)Morone saxatilis
    JanJan — heavy stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingFebFeb — heavy stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingOctOct — no stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingNovNov — heavy stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingDecDec — heavy stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling

Notable Oklahoma programs

  • Lower Illinois Tailwater Trout
  • Mountain Fork Trout
  • Lake Texoma Striped Bass
  • Saugeye Reservoir Program

State hatchery system

Oklahoma operates 3 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.

Oklahoma urban fishing program

Oklahoma maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.

Oklahoma urban fishing program details →

Weekly stocking alerts for Oklahoma.

Bield: Fish reads Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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