U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Fishing and Boating Regulations
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Fishing and Boating Regulations
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
y Fishing
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.
9. Fishing from bridges, night fishing, and discarding any type of fishing line are not allowed.
10. We allow the use of bow and arrow to take non-game fish in refuge waters in accordance with State regulations EXCEPT from Refuge Road, Wildlife Drive, Plover Road, Tern Road, and Egret Road.
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Boating 1. 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.
9. At the point where Big Mineral Creek joins Lake Texoma, Big Mineral Creek is a year-round no-wake zone to the end of upstream navigable waters.
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General Regulations 1. The refuge opens at sunrise and
closes at sunset daily.
2. Fires are not allowed.
5. Airboats, hovercraft, and personal watercraft such as jet skis are not allowed on the refuge.
3. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on National Wildlife refuges must comply with
6. Tube fishing (fishing with the aid of an
all provision of State and local law.
inner tube-type device as part
Persons may only use (discharge)
of a pair of waders for flotation) is
firearms in accordance with refuge
allowed during boating season, March 15 through September 30.
regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and specific refuge regulations in
7. Boats and all other floating devices are
50 CFR Part 32).
not allowed on open waters of Lake Texoma within the refuge
4. Swimming and water skiing are not allowed.
except Big Mineral Creek, from
October 1 through March 14 annually. 5. Do not block gates or roads.
8. From October 1 through March 14, we 6. No glass containers or bottles are
allow only non-motorized boats and tube fishing in Big Mineral Creek from
allowed on the refuge.
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.
Special Daily and Size Limits
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.
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You may not take Alligator Gar during the month of May.
12. Taking of frogs, turtles and mussels from refuge lands or waters is not
allowed.
13. Year-round, you may not take baitfish from Wildlife Drive or Refuge Road for any purpose.
Flathead catfish
Striped bass and Striped bass hybrid
White bass
Largemouth Smallmouth Spotted bass
Size limit: 20" minimum and 5 daily limit. Daily limit 10 combined, only 2 may be 20" or longer.
No size limit and 25 daily limit. Size limit: 14" minimum. Daily limit 5 combined.
Short Road Brooks Lane Sandy Point Road Oil Field Road Keefer Road
Union Pacific R.R.
For more information: Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge 6465 Refuge Road Sherman, TX 75092-5817
Black Diamond Road
Lake Texoma
Phone: 903-786-2826 Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m.
Arkansas Road Earl Road
Sandy
Crawford Road
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Brooks Lane
Old Sadler Road Cordell Road
Sadler Road Old
Old Sadler Road
Godwin Unit
Dickey Road
Creek
Brooks Lane
Mineral
Dead Woman Pond
Goode Unit
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Hagerman Road
Meyers Branch Unit
Terry Lane
Bennett Lane
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Refuge Headquarters
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Lawrence Lane
Midd l e
Branch
Quail Run
Wright Road
Harris Creek Unit
Martin
Beaver Creek
Branch
Creek
Meadow
Pond
Elliot Road
Plainview Road
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Mustang
Old Southmayd Road Wright Road
Sadler
Union
Pacific R.R.
Creek
Big Mineral
Unit
Russell's Pond
Keyes Road
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge Boundary
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Day Use Area
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Boat Launch Auto Tour Route
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County or Refuge Through Roads
Limited Access Roads
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
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2 Miles
June 2020
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