Whitney.. I notced the omission in this year's printed regs, so I went to the ODWC website... it was omitted there too. So, I called my local game warden in Muskogee, Mr Lark Wilson (9186254691) and asked "Whazzup?"
He quickly looked and agreed that the previous regulation had been somehow omitted from the 2008 regs and told me to sit tight. He called me back and said that the regulations were still in force... so here goes:
Any fish caught by legal means that satisfies length requirements becomes the property of the person catching it. The fish is counted in the daily limit for that species, and it may be used as bait in whole or in part.
The fish can be used live, cut up for bait or the remains after fileting may be used for bait.
It is one of the newer "Common Sense" regulations that makes fishing within the confines of the law much easier.
If you would like to verify this (and if you have any doubts like I did), call the ODWC Chief Manneri at 405 521-4643
By the way, a lively 10" crappie suspended under a large float often disappears when placed near a logjam...
Have a great time.
Albert
I'm looking for where it is said that we can use crappie as fishing bait for Flatheads. i have read the regs and cant find it any where and even close.I know there has to be something there. around here trout is the main bait used by striper guides. so if thy can use a game fish. then i can use a game fish. just want to see it in writing.i would like to know if i can even buy them off to the fish truck that comes around once a month. for stocking ponds. if i can get them off of him and use them legally. then i can pick the size of bait that is best for the fishing that I'm wanting to do.