Managing Oklahoma's Fish
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Paying for Fisheries Management Anglers, do you know how much of every tax dollar is used to fund the Department and its fisheries management programs? Answer: None. The Department does not receive any state tax appropriations, but operates chiefly on two other sources of income. 1) Hunting and fishing license
fees The Sport Fish Restoration Program apportions money to state wildlife agencies based on a formula that factors in the size of the state and the number of licensed anglers. Oklahoma receives about $3.5 million a year. This money is used for fisheries management projects, stocking, capital improvements, research, aquatic education and boating/fishing access projects such as new and improved boat ramps. |
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| Wildlife Diversity | |||
| Fishing | |||
| Law Enforcement | |||
| Hunting | |||
| Outdoor Calendar | |||
| Educational Programs | |||
| Crappie | Trout | ||
| About the Department | Stripers and Hybrids | Catfish | |
| Largemouth Bass | More opportunities | ||
| Walleye and Saugeye | Hatcheries and stocking | ||
| White Bass | Zebra Mussels in Oklahoma | ||
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Southern Division American Fisheries Society
Reservoir Committee (artificial structure and aquatic plants) |
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