OK SB777

Licensed aquaculture producers may collect game fish and nongame fish broodstock from public waters for propagation in recirculating aquaculture systems, limited to normal recreational fishing possession limits and subject to Department of Wildlife Conservation terms

Sale of game fish or paddlefish obtained from public waters and commingled with privately produced fish is prohibited; broodstock collected from public waters cannot be sold or released back into the wild

Meat and finished products from fish spawned in captive systems may be sold in-state or exported with proper permits; live fish from such propagations may be sold subject to Department rules

Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may assess import fees on out-of-state entities selling live fish in Oklahoma without a valid state aquaculture license and Oklahoma address

Blue catfish and channel catfish are added to the statutory definition of "game fish"; effective date is November 1, 2025