Wister Lake anglers’ comments sought for five-year management plan

            Wister Lake anglers have an opportunity to share their thoughts with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Feb. 25 on a range of topics affecting the lake.
            The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 25, at the Kiamichi Technology Center (1509 S. McKenna) in Poteau, and discussion is open to a range of topics including fishery and management goals, objectives and strategies for the lake.
            Wister Lake is located in southeast Oklahoma and is part of Oklahoma’s 1,120 square miles of lakes and ponds. There are an estimated 611,000 anglers in the state who spend about $502 million annually. Fishing creates an estimated 10,300 jobs in the state. The Wildlife Department receives no general state tax appropriations and is supported by hunting and fishing license fees and federal excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment.
            For more information about the Wildlife Department, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
 

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