What Fishing License Do I Need for Lake Texoma?
Get the 411 on Lake Texoma Fishing License Type 208 from Guide Steve Buckley.
We will try to make this easy and include links to Texas Parks and Wildlife so you can double-check with the experts. To answer who needs a Lake Texoma Fishing License, it is easier to give you who does NOT need a license.
Texas Resident Under 17
Oklahoma Resident Under 17
Non-Resident Under 17
Texas Resident over 65
Oklahoma Resident Over 65
Louisiana Resident Over 65 with valid LA License
Anyone with a mental disability that has fishing as part of medically approved therapy.
If you do NOT meet the above, buy a Lake Texoma Fishing License Type 208.
FAQ Lake Texoma Fishing License
Can I fish Lake Texoma with a Texas Fishing License? Yes, if you stay on the Texas side of Lake Texoma. If you booked a private fishing charter with us, we will cover a lot of water in Oklahoma and Texas. You will need a Lake Texoma Fishing License.
Can I fish Lake Texoma with an Oklahoma Fishing License? Same as above. We will cover Texas and Oklahoma water on Lake Texoma. You could legally stay on the Oklahoma side of the lake, but we will cross the border several times each trip. Buy a Lake Texoma Fishing License.
Where can I buy a Lake Texoma Fishing License? You can buy a Type 208 Lake Texoma Fishing License online or at any Walmart for $ 12.00. Valid until December 31 following the date of issuance, a person may fish in both the Texas and Oklahoma waters of Lake Texoma without any additional Texas or Oklahoma fishing licenses. Lake Texoma License Type 208 is valid only on Lake Texoma. Buy online here.
Retail Stores Selling Type 208 Texoma Fishing License
Lone Star Ski and Tackle
4411 US-75
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 465-6110
3939 US-75 North,
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 813-3860
401 N US-75
Denison, TX 75020
(903) 465-9744
Lake Texoma Fishing License requirements
Texas Resident: a person who has lived continuously in Texas for more than six months immediately before buying their license. Read More.
A resident fishing license is required of any resident who fishes in the public waters of Texas.
A license/package is not required for the following residents:
- a person under 17 years of age.
- a person born before January 1, 1931.
- a person with an intellectual disability fishing as part
of medically approved therapy, under the immediate supervision of personnel approved or employed by a hospital, residence, or school for persons with an intellectual disability. The person with an intellectual disability must carry an authorization identifying the entity supplying the service. This authorization may be in the form of an identification card that contains the name of the sponsoring entity; or - a person with an intellectual disability fishing under the direct supervision of a licensed angler who is either a family member or has permission from the family to take the person fishing. While fishing, the person with an intellectual disability needs a note from a doctor stating the person has been diagnosed as having an intellectual disability.
A license/package is not required for the following non-residents:
- non-residents under 17 years of age;
- Louisiana resident 65 years of age or older who possesses a valid Louisiana Recreational Fishing License (includes Senior Fish/Hunt License); or
- Oklahoma resident 65 years of age or older.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife
Striper Fishing at Denison Dam
Texas-Oklahoma
- In Oklahoma waters of the Red River, requirements of that state apply.
- A person may fish in Texas or Oklahoma waters on Lake Texoma only with the appropriate license from Texas or Oklahoma, unless the person possesses a Lake Texoma fishing license.
- A person must have a valid Texas fishing license to fish from the Texas bank from Denison Dam
to Shawnee Creek (south of the line between border markers 1 and 2 on the map illustration). GPS coordinates are as follows: Marker 1(Lat 33.81892, Long -96.56806), Marker 2 (Lat 33.81986, Long -96.5556). An Oklahoma fishing license is required to wade-fish or fish from a boat in these waters. - An Oklahoma resident 65 years of age or older is exempt from fishing license requirements in Texas, including on Lake Texoma.
- The upstream boundary of Lake Texoma is at Latitude 33°54.426’; Longitude -96°59.114’.
to Shawnee Creek (south of the line between border markers 1 and 2 on the map illustration). GPS coordinates are as follows: Marker 1(Lat 33.81892, Long -96.56806), Marker 2 (Lat 33.81986, Long -96.5556). An Oklahoma fishing license is required to wade-fish or fish from a boat in these waters.Thanks for reading our blog post Who Needs A Lake Texoma Fishing License? If you have any questions please text or send an email. We look forward to showing you the great Striper Fishing on Lake Texoma. Follow Lake Texoma Fishing Guides for more information.
About The Author
Lake Texoma Striper Fishing Guide Steve Buckley has over 18 years of experience on this famous reservoir and is known as a live bait guru. Lake Texoma Fishing Guide Steve Buckley’s focus on customer care and attention to detail make him one of the top-rated Striper Charter Services. Buckley Striper Guide Service puts big fish in the net with artificial lures or live bait. Book your trip today. No group is too small or too big! Striper Fishing Lake Texoma with the best guide, Steve Buckley.
I have an Oklahoma Combination lifetime hunting and fishing license. Am I allowed to fish the Texas side? Or will I need to purchase the Texhoma License?
If you 16 years old, or over 65 you do not need a Lake Texoma License. Ages 17-65 will require a Texoma Fishing License.
I I live in Kansas, age 71, and have a lifetime fishing – hunting license. Do I need a Texoma licence to fish Texoma?
Non-resident Requirements
A non-resident fishing license is required of all non-residents who fish in the public waters of Texas.
Exceptions
Licenses/Packages are not required for:
non-residents under 17 years of age;
Louisiana resident 65 years of age or older who possesses a valid Louisiana Recreational Fishing License (includes Senior Fish/Hunt License); or
Oklahoma resident 65 years of age or older.
Looks like you need an out of state and Texoma License to legally fish both sides of the lake.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/licenses/fishing-licenses-stamps-tags-packages/fishing-licenses-and-packages
I am a Texas resident 69 years old and have a valid Texas fishing license. Do I need a Texoma license?
Thanks!
A Texas Resident over 65 does NOT need a Lake Texoma Fishing License. Thanks for checking out our blog.
I have a valid Oklahoma resident fishing license and I have a valid non-resident Texas fishing license ( I fish with a family member at Possum Kingdom Lake occasionally). I am I correct in thinking I don’t need a Texoma fishing license because I am already licensed in both states?
under 65 buy a Texoma License. $ 12/ year is cheaper than a $ 500 ticket