where to go for Paddlefish?

[Dux-R-Us]

The thread on bowfishing has put an itch in me. I'd like to bag a Paddlefish and stock the freezer.

I have not been fishing below Kaw Dam in about 10 years. I recall seeing paddlefish there. They would occassionaly surface and splash. Besides this place, where are some other areas that one could shoot a paddlefish?

I also remebering seeing many gar below Kaw Dam.

Cheers

K

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[toyfreak]

I have done it below Ft Gibson lake. Lots of fun, just be sure you take a hard hat or a football helmet or somthing. Lots of BIG lead flying around..no elephant dung.

 

[Dux-R-Us]

http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishregs/specialrestrict.htm#TAILWATERS__

I think I have partly answered my own question. No bowfishing of any kind below Kaw dam

TAILWATERS ​

New for 2011:​

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Fishing Restrictions for Bureau of Reclamation Tailwaters​

The following restrictions apply to these Bureau of Reclamation tailwaters. Closed, year-round: Arbuckle, Ft. Cobb and Foss. First 75 ft. from dam closed: Altus-Lugert, McGee Creek, Tom Steed, and Thunderbird.​

First 1,000 ft. below any Federal or GRDA dam​

Fishing limited to only two (2) rods and reels per person. Unlawful to keep a foul-hooked fish (any fish hooked other than inside the mouth), unless taken in a tailwater open to snagging. Bowfishing prohibited, except Wister, Eufaula, Ft. Gibson, Keystone, and Hudson which are open. Bowfishing is open on Thunderbird past the first 75 feet from the dam. Gigs, spears and spearguns prohibited, except Hudson which is open. Snagging prohibited, except Ft. Gibson tailwaters are open 24 hours; Wister is open to snagging from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., year-round. Snagging of paddlefish or any fish is closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. year round on the Grand River from the Hwy. 412 bridge upstream to the Markham Ferry (Lake Hudson) dam.​

Salt Fork of the Arkansas River from the spillway of Great Salt Plains Lake downstream to SH 38 bridge​

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Prohibited method of fishing: bowfishing (see Tailwaters above), trotline, throwline, limbline, jugline and yo-yo.

 

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Up the river in grand lake if you want to sn.ag one

 

[dennishoddy]

I'm suprised they took the oppourtinity to bow fish a spoonbill below Kaw Dam. I never have, but I'm thinking bow fishing would result in a tiny amount of spoonbill being taken. I don't know. I'll ask the local GW when I see him this week.
I've read the reg you posted a couple of times, and now I wonder if its only restricted to the first 1000 feet below the dam. Snagging is also illegal within 1000'

 

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They have reduced the limit in the last few years too. I think they are concerned with the numbers of paddlefish.

 

[brandt9913]

The thread on bowfishing has put an itch in me. I'd like to bag a Paddlefish and stock the freezer.

I have not been fishing below Kaw Dam in about 10 years. I recall seeing paddlefish there. They would occassionaly surface and splash. Besides this place, where are some other areas that one could shoot a paddlefish?

I also remebering seeing many gar below Kaw Dam.

Cheers

K

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Kevin,

Let me know if you want some company when you go. I haven't bow fished in a a couple years and would love to go.

 

[Eellis]

Below eufala dam. I've never shot any there but snagged a bunch.