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TROUT TIME: SEASONAL FISHERIES OUTDOOR CALENDAR

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When traditional fishing tends to slow as the weather cools off, some anglers
in Oklahoma seek out some rainbows and browns at the Wildlife Department’s NOTICE: Events listed were scheduled at press time; events are
subject to change.
seasonal trout fishing sites. NOVEMBER 2023
Starting Nov. 1, ODWC’s Fisheries Division stocks trout at seasonal sites across
the state. They are Perry CCC/Lake Perry Park, Robbers Cave State Park, Blue 1 “Learn to Hunt Quail and Pheasant” webinar. Register: https://
license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/EventsHome.aspx.
River Public Fishing and Hunting Area, Boetcher Lake at Roman Nose State
Park, Medicine Creek near Lawton, and Sunset Lake in Guymon. Regular stock- 4 Oklahoma City Free Fishing Day, no city permit required.
ing continues at these sites until March 15 or March 31. 5 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
Trout are stocked year-round in the Lower Illinois River and Lower Mountain
Fork River, where the streams remain cold enough for trout to survive even 6 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting,
during summertime. 9 a.m., Oklahoma City. Livestream: YouTube.com/
OutdoorOklahoma.
The daily harvest limit is three trout per day of any size. But anglers may catch
and release as many trout as they wish each day. 8 “Learn to Hunt Waterfowl” webinar. Register: https://license.
gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/EventsHome.aspx.
Also, residents of the state’s two largest urban areas can try some trout fishing
starting Dec. 1 at some Close to Home Fishing locations. Veterans Park Pond in 12 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
Jenks is a trout stocking site. In the Oklahoma City area, Edwards Park and Route 15 “Learn to Hunt Deer Rifle” webinar. Register: https://license.
66 Park are trout stocking sites. These sites will be stocked through February. gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/EventsHome.aspx.
Trout anglers must carry a resident or nonresident fishing license. Municipal
permits may be required at seasonal sites. 19 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
Trout fishing regulations, including restricted areas and site maps, can be 23 Thanksgiving.
found in the current Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations online at
wildlifedepartment.com, on the Go Outdoors Oklahoma free mobile app, or in 26 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
print across the state wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold.
• Hunter Education Classes set in Omega, Nov. 11; Jenks, Nov.
11. Register: https://license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/
PROVIDED/THE DOCK • Ducks Unlimited events set in Bixby, Nov. 2; Durant, Nov. 7; Tulsa,
EventsHome.aspx.
Nov. 9; McAlester, Nov. 16; Elk City, Nov. 16; Ardmore, Nov. 30. Info:
www.ducks.org/events.
• Quail Forever event set in Elk City, Nov. 9. Info:
www.oklahomaquailforever.org/pfqfeventsinok.
• National Wild Turkey Federation events set in Vian (WITO), Nov. 4.
Info: https://your.nwtf.org/members/events/.

DECEMBER 2023

2 Oklahoma City Free Fishing Day, no city permit required.
3 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
4 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting,
9 a.m., Oklahoma City. Livestream: YouTube.com/
OutdoorOklahoma.
10 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
Ryan Shows displays a nice rainbow trout he caught in Medicine Creek.
17 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
IT’S THE LAW: LAST-DAY DEER LICENSE 24 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.

Are you concerned that you might not be able to fill your antlered deer
license? If you can’t connect with an antlered deer before the final day 25 Christmas Day.
of the hunting season, your antlered deer license can be used to har- 31 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
vest an antlerless deer instead. The hunter must use the same method
of take ((archery, muzzleloader or gun season) that the antlerless deer • Ducks Unlimited events info: www.ducks.org/events.
license specifies, and only in zones that are open for antlerless harvest. • National Wild Turkey Federation event set in Frederick, Dec. 31.
Hunters must still comply with the bag limit restrictions for the season Info: https://your.nwtf.org/members/events/.
being hunted.
** FOR HUNTING SEASON DATES, GO TO
www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/seasons **

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