Contacts
Washita County WMA covers 240 acres in Washita Co. It is located approximately 3 miles northwest of Cordell, Oklahoma (From Jct. of HWY 152 and Hwy 183 in Cordell go one mile north and then go 2.5 miles west). It is a small area with a mixture of typical tall grass species and sand plum in upland areas, with cottonwood and elm in the bottomland. A small flood control lake impounds water in large rainfall events. Annual rainfall is about 26 inches.
From Cordell: 1 mile west on State Hwy 152 (from the intersection with U.S. Hwy 183), 1 mile north on N2230, 1 mile west on E1180.
- Quail: Bobwhite are present in low numbers.
- Deer: White-tailed deer are present in very low numbers.
- Dove: Dove may be present in low numbers.
- Rabbit: Cottontails and Jackrabbits are present in low numbers.
- Turkey: Rio Grande Turkeys are present in low numbers.
Approximately 25 acres are annually planted to winter wheat and milo to provide feed fields for doves and other wildlife. Small areas are disced in winter to promote native food plants such as ragweed and sunflowers. Tree plantings on area increase woody cover.
No camping, areas exist on the WMA. Crowder Lake State Park is located approximately 15 miles east of the area on Hwy. 54. Crowder Lake State Park (405) 343-2443.
Fishing opportunities exists at Tom Steed Reservoir particularly for hybrid striped bass, walleye and crappie. Crowder Lake (158 acres) also offers fishing for bass, catfish and sunfish. About 30 miles south of the area.
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Quail
Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
- Trapping
Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only through Jan 31. Open same as statewide Feb 1 through end of February.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring
One-tom limit; seasons combined.Hunting Hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
No camping allowed.
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
580-323-2222
www.clintonok.org
Elk City Chamber of Commerce
1-800-280-0207
www.elkcitychamber.com
Great Plains Country
114 South 9th St, Suite A Frederick OK 73542
580-335-5999
gpc@greatplainscountry.com
www.greatplainscountry.com
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
Post Office Box 52002
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2002
(800) 652-6552 or (405) 521-2409
www.travelok.com
Roger Mills County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
580-497-3378
www.cheyenneokchamber.com
Sayre
580-928-3156
Weatherford Chamber of Commerce
580-772-7744
www.weatherfordchamber.com
Wintering Birds
When autumn finally releases its hold on winter, Oklahomans have to say goodbye to such things as fall colors and warm weather bird species, including purple martins, scissor-tailed flycatchers, and other avian summer residents. But winter is a time for greetings, and with the brisk north winds comes wintering birds.
