How to Get a Fishing License in Oklahoma

Oklahoma is home to more than 175 species of sport fish. These are the fish that anglers love to wrestle with! As you get ready for the struggle, make sure you have all the necessary equipment: a rod, a reel, bait and a fishing license. Here's how you can get a fishing license in Oklahoma.

Instructions

1. Purchase your fishing license online using your computer and printer. The "Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation" website has an online licensing system that you can use regardless of whether you're an Oklahoma resident or not.

2. Get your fishing license by calling the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. You will need a Visa or Master Card to purchase your fishing license this way.

3. Go to one of more than 800 license agents in Oklahoma. Most agents are found in bait shops, hardware stores and convenience stores. Call a store near you before you leave, and check that they are a license dealer.

Tips & Warnings

• Some children do not need a license to fish in Oklahoma. Residents younger than 16 years old do not need a fishing license. Some nonresidents do not need a fishing license if they are younger than 16, but other nonresidents will need to purchase a fishing license when they turn 14. Call the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife to find out the rules for your state of residency.

• Even if you are not planning on fishing you may need a fishing license. If you help your kids bait the hook, cast or remove the fish from the hook you may need a fishing license. Read through the Oklahoma fishing regulations to see what non-licensed people are allowed to do.