U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Fishing and Boating RegulationsHagerman National Wildlife Refuge

White or Black Crappie Size limit: 10” minimum and 37 daily limit.

Channel catfish Blue catfish

Size limit: 12" minimum and combined daily bag limit 15. Only one blue 30" or greater may be retained each day.

Flathead catfish Size limit: 20” minimum and 5 daily limit.

Striped bass and Daily limit 10 combined, only 2 may be 20” or longer.Striped bass hybrid

White bass No size limit and 25 daily limit.

Largemouth Size limit: 14” minimum.Smallmouth Daily limit 5 combined.Spotted bass

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yFishing

Fishing with hook and line is allowed on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:

1. Bank and wade fishing with hook and line, rod and reel are allowed year-round in areas open for public fishing access.

2. All refuge ponds except Refuge Road Pond are closed to fishing from October 1 through March 14.

3. You must possess a valid State of Texas or Lake Texoma fishing license while fishing in refuge waters.

4. Use of any containers (jugs, bottles) as floats is not allowed.

5. During the boating season, trotlines are allowed in the open area of the Big Mineral Arm of Lake Texoma in accordance with Texas State law.

6. All fishing tackle, including floats, must be removed from refuge waters by September 30.

7. Fishing, entry by any means, and taking of bait is not allowed in refuge marshes or from Plover, Tern, and Egret Roads.

8. Limb lines, throw lines, jug lines,seine nets, yo-yos, and noodling are not allowed on the refuge.

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Fishing from bridges, night fishing,and discarding any type of fishingline are not allowed.

We allow the use of bow and arrow totake non-game fish in refuge waters inaccordance with State regulationsEXCEPT from Refuge Road, WildlifeDrive, Plover Road, Tern Road, andEgret Road.

You may not take Alligator Gar duringthe month of May.

12. Taking of frogs, turtles and mussels from refuge lands or waters is not allowed.

Year-round, you may not take baitfish from Wildlife Drive or Refuge Road for any purpose.

oBoating1. Boating season begins March 15 and

extends through September 30.

2. Boats may be launched only at designated boat ramps located at the end of Tern Road and L Pad Road. Hand launching is available at the Goode Day Use Area.

3. All State and Federal regulations apply to boats using the refuge.

4. Hazards: Big Mineral Creek and lake waters within the refuge contain floating debris.

5. Airboats, hovercraft, and personal watercraft such as jet skis are not allowed on the refuge.

6. Tube fishing (fishing with the aid of an inner tube-type device as partof a pair of waders for flotation) is allowed during boating season, March 15 through September 30.

7. Boats and all other floating devices are not allowed on open watersof Lake Texoma within the refuge except Big Mineral Creek, from October 1 through March 14 annually.

8. From October 1 through March 14, we allow only non-motorized boats and tube fishing in Big Mineral Creek from the point where it joins Lake Texoma to the upstream end of navigable waters. This includes any type of gas or electric motor that is onboard and capable of use. We allow launching only from L Pad Road.

9. At the point where Big MineralCreek joins Lake Texoma, BigMineral Creek is a year-roundno-wake zone to the end of upstreamnavigable waters.

SGeneral Regulations1. The refuge opens at sunrise and

closes at sunset daily.

2. Fires are not allowed.

3. Persons possessing, transporting, orcarrying firearms on NationalWildlife refuges must comply withall provision of State and local law.Persons may only use (discharge)firearms in accordance with refugeregulations (50 CFR 27.42 andspecific refuge regulations in50 CFR Part 32).

4. Swimming and water skiing arenot allowed.

5. Do not block gates or roads.

6. No glass containers or bottles areallowed on the refuge.

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For more information:Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge6465 Refuge RoadSherman, TX 75092-5817

Phone: 903-786-2826Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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