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

When sampling fish with a rod and reel, make sure to sample year-round. When using methods such as seining and traps, focus ...

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is mandated to manage, protect, and perpetuate Oklahoma’s wildlife. ODWC issues permits to landowners, lessees or their designated agents to ...

Black widow spiders are commonly found around homes, garages, barns, and other man-made structures. They build tough, irregularly shaped webs with strands running in many directions. The “messy” ...

Streams Program Kicks Off Summer Sampling with Seines and Shockers. The Wildlife Department never misses a chance to celebrate a season opener, but this summer’s start of the Streams Program’s ...

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 ...

Lower Illinois River PFHA Report. Jun 27. Elevation is 3 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and stained. Trout, Brown, Trout, Rainbow Fair on caddis flies, nymphs, plastic baits, ...

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 Areas. Oklahoma has two introduced species of trout - rainbows, and browns, with rainbows being far more abundant.Brown trout are stocked in the Lower Mountain Fork River below Broken Bow dam ...

Find and register for an in-person class with the Go Outdoors Oklahoma calendar. Students under the age of 10 may attend a hunter education class, but will not be allowed to take the test or get a ...