Senate Bill No. 777 amends existing laws regarding the harvesting and sale of aquatic species in Oklahoma. The bill specifies that all catfish, minnows, fingerlings, frogs, and other aquatic species produced legally must be confined to the licensee's lands and waters to prevent contact with wild fish in public waters. It introduces new language clarifying that wild fish or aquatic species cannot be commercially harvested from public waters and defines "wild-born" as species born in public waters and not introduced through aquaculture. Additionally, the bill allows licensed producers to harvest both game and nongame fish from public waters for aquaculture, provided they comply with regulations from the Department of Wildlife Conservation.

The bill also updates the definition of game fish to include hybrid striped bass and paddlefish, while repealing a previous section of law. It prohibits licensees from receiving aquatic species from the state or federal government at no cost. The changes aim to regulate the commercial production and sale of aquatic species more effectively, ensuring the protection of wild populations and compliance with conservation efforts. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.