Lawton Hunting
Rules and Regulations
This information is designed to cover the most commonly asked questions. It does not cover all of the regulations which govern the use of the City's facilities. Should you have further questions, please contact an enforcement officer or a Lake Division representative.
 | Legal residents of Oklahoma age 64 or older with a State senior's license, and residents age 16 or younger are exempt from permit fees.
| Legal residents of Oklahoma who are honorably discharged veterans and have a disability of 60% or more are exempt permit fees.
| Seniors and disabled veterans may obtain a free "exempt permit" from the Parks & Recreation Lake Division upon proof of age or disability. Deer: an annual City deer hunting permit is required.
| Small game: an annual or daily City permit is required.
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| Duck blinds must be approved by the Parks and Recreation Lake Division Superintendent prior to their construction.
| Permits for duck blinds are required and obtainable at Lake Headquarters located at Lake Lawtonka.
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| The only hunting weapons permitted on City owned or operated property are: Shot guns, Bow & Arrow, and Primitive firearms. |
| Subject to compliance with all Federal, State and City hunting regulations, hunting dogs under the supervision and subject to the command of the owner are permitted in the designated hunting areas at Lake Lawtonka and Lake Ellsworth for hunting or training to hunt duck, rabbit, quail and dove. Hunting dogs may enter the water only for retrieving dead or wounded birds during State established bird hunting seasons.
| Hunting dogs are not allowed in the Robinson's Landing hunting area, or the West side of Lake Lawtonka during established deer hunting seasons.
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| All State laws and seasons apply.
| Jaw type leg-hold steel traps are prohibited.
| Live box traps are the only traps permitted.
| No more than 20 traps per person are permitted.
| Each trap must be marked with the owner's name and address.
| Each trap must be tended once every 24 hours.
| Legal trapping locations: contact the Lakes Superintendent (529-2663) for current locations and sign-posting information.
| A trapping permit is required and obtainable from Lake Headquarters located at Lake Lawtonka.
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| Killing or molesting of Prairie Dogs is prohibited.
| Hunting is prohibited in the Ellsworth bird sanctuary.
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| Hunters must maintain a minimum distance of 300 yards from other recreationists and recreational activities while actively hunting.
| Hunting is prohibited within 100 yards of the Bird Sanctuary/Duck Marsh.
| Hunting is permitted at the Ellsworth R.V. track from September 1st through December 31st only.
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| All State and Federal regulations apply. |
| During archery season, 2 deer of either sex may be harvested.
| During primitive firearm season, only 1 antlered buck may be harvested.
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| From the point beginning on City property at Elmer Thomas Slough North to a point 300 yards West of Robinson's Landing concession building.
| From any point East of Canyon Creek to any point not closer than 300 yards from the West fence line of the Day Use area.
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| West of Bonifield Road and South of the hard-surfaced road which extends from Lakeside Village to Ralph's Resort.
| Below the dam East of Cache Creek to Tony Creek Road.
| West from Tony Creek Road along the North side of Hasenbace Arm to any point 300 yards Southeast of campsite #7 (Fisherman's Cove).
| Any point 300 yards East of the East fence line of Fisherman's Cove, South of Goodin and Fuiton Ann, to Tony Creek Road.
| North from the Southeast portion of Fulton Arm to any point 300 yards South of Campsite #8 (Collier Landing).
| Any point not closer than 300 yards fom the North shoreline of Collier Landing to within 100 yards South of the State-established Duck Marsh (bird sanctuary).
| From the Northwest corner of the Duck Marsh, following City property boundaries around Cache Creek to the North edge of the Cache Creek boat ramp.
| South from the Cache Creek boat ramp, following the North shoreline West along Chandler Creek, South across Chandler Creek and East to Highway 281.
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