“Our goal is to survey Oklahoma’s streams and develop the most updated range information for nongame fishes,” said Eric Cox, ...

Hunting seasons are provided by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Big game, turkey, migratory game bird, waterfowl, small game, furbearers ...

There are two divisions of state record fish. The Rod and Line Record Fish Division is for fish caught on rod and line and must be hooked and played by only one person and the fish must weigh more ...

We know that fishing in Oklahoma can be good nearly all year round, but the peak time for most species and anglers is March to June, which is when we require reports to be submitted. If there is a ...

ODWC manages and operates numerous areas across the state for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation purposes. The primary objective on all lands owned or managed by the Department is the sound ...

Controlled hunts are offered for deer, elk, antelope, and turkey. They are held in areas where unrestricted public hunting would pose safety concerns or where overharvest might occur. Hunters wishing ...

Trout Stocking Stocking is tentative based on flooding, water temperatures, trout availability, road conditions, and other unforeseen circumstances. If stockings are temporarily suspended due to water ...

Oklahoma Hunter Education Info Is there an age limit? Students under the age of 10 may attend a hunter education class, but will not be allowed to take the test or get a card. What is Hunter Education ...

In addition to being delicious, bass in the best eater-size range are also fairly easy to catch. They inhabit shallow structure and cover near the bank looking for easy meals like bugs, invertebrates ...

Oklahomans live in an ecological melting pot where eastern plant and animal species unite with those typically found in the west. This diversity is especially evident in Oklahoma's bird populations.

FISHING TIPS Before the spawn, when water temperatures are between 45˚F and 55˚F, crappie will begin moving from their wintering habitat to transition areas (areas of rapid depth change) near their ...

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PREFERENCE POINTS Controlled hunts applicants have two ways to protect their valuable preference points so they continue to count for them in future years. The PointGuard and ...