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BROKEN BOW YIELDS STATE-RECORD SMALLMOUTH BUFFALO

New state- or lake-record fish have been added to the Wildlife Department’s official database in recent weeks. Here is a snap-
shot of the big ones that didn’t get away!

Oklahoma Record Canton Lake Record

Smallmouth Buffalo Flathead Catfish
(Unrestricted)
Weight:
66 pounds, 13 ounces.
Length: Weight:
39.96 inches. 61.4 pounds.
Girth: Length:
38.34 inches. 46 inches.
Angler: Girth:
29 inches.
Hugh Newman of Broken
Bow. Angler:
Method of Catch: Casondra Key of Stigler.
Rod and reel. Method of Catch:
Date Caught: Jugline.
May 3, 2019. Date Caught:
Area Caught: May 18, 2019.
Area Caught:
Broken Bow Lake, Cedar
Creek. Near the dam.

What’s the biggest fish you’ve ever caught? A 7-pound largemouth, a 2-pound crappie
or a 45-pound blue catfish? While your fish might not be a new state record, it possibly
could be the biggest fish ever caught from your favorite lake. Thanks to a network of
record-keepers at lakes across the state, your next trophy could qualify as a lake record.
The Lake Record Fish Program was established as a way to serve anglers
and recognize big fish and the lakes they come from. To find out more, go
online to www.wildlifedepartment.com/lake_records2.

HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE ONLINE

This is a great time of the Oklahoma does not charge
year to think about whether a fee for taking either the
you or someone you know online course or the classroom
will require Hunter Edu- course. Children 9 or younger
cation certification before may go through the Hunter
this fall. Hunter Education Education course to learn
certification is required about hunting safety, but they
before anyone ages 10 to 30 are not eligible to test for cer-
can buy a regular hunting tification until they reach age
license. However, anyone 10. Also, anyone 31 and older
30 or younger may buy an is not required to have Hunter
apprentice-designated hunt- Education certification to buy
ing license, which requires a a regular hunting license.
licensed hunter to be present Those who want to attend a
with the apprentice. classroom session for Hunter
Hunter Education cer- Education must go online to
tification is available two ways: an online course through www.GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com and click on “Events” to
www.wildlifedepartment.com, and a classroom course taught search through available classes. Students are required to reg-
at various times and locations statewide. ister using their GoOutdoorsOklahoma account.

6 Off the Beaten Path