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RECORD FLATHEAD CATFISH NOODLED AT KONAWA

New state- or lake-record fish have been added
Konawa Record to the Wildlife Department’s official database in
Flathead Catfish recent weeks. Here is a snapshot of the big ones that
didn’t get away!
(Unrestricted)
What’s the big-
Weight: gest fish you’ve
87.85 pounds. ever caught? A
Length: 7-pound large-
53.75 inches. mouth, a 2-pound
Girth: crappie or a
38.25 inches. 45-pound blue cat-
Angler: fish? While your
Jayson Spencer of Ada. fish might not be a new state record, it possibly could
Method of Catch: be the biggest fish ever caught from your favorite lake.
Noodled. Thanks to a network of record-keepers at lakes across
Date Caught: the state, your next trophy could qualify as a lake record.
June 18, 2019. The Lake Record Fish Program was established as
Area Caught: a way to serve anglers and recognize big fish and the
N/A. lakes they come from. To find out more, go online
to wildlifedepartment.com/fishing/records.htm.

on. Every person I have ever met from Oklahoma was friend-
Game Bag out of his truck and helped me change the tire. He was pro-
ly, and Capt. Headrick was no exception. He got a floor jack
fessional, polite and friendly. I wanted to bring this to your
attention and let you know that he is a super representative
of your Department and state.
Dave Gibbar
A COLLECTION OF LETTERS TO THE WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
We’d like to hear from you! Send your letters to Outdoor
Oklahoma Letters, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152, Dear Wildlife Department,
or send e-mail to donald.brown@odwc.ok.gov. Just wanted to let you know how much the wildlife youth
camp has impacted our two boys’ lives. Both say the camp
Dear Director J.D. Strong, changed their lives, so just wanted to say we certainly found
Huge thanks to Game Warden Jeremy Brothers, who was great value in the camp and hope you will continue it for
super professional and helpful to my student, Maeghen. years to come!
She’s working on the upper Red River and has struggled Campers: Jaron and Cole Toben
to find landowners to gain access in some sections. He was Karen Toben
extremely helpful.
Shannon Brewer
Dear Wildlife Department,
Although I didn't draw (a controlled hunt) this year, I had
Dear Wildlife Department, family members and friends that were successful this year. I
My wife, Debbie, and I were driving through Oklahoma on have been successful in the past. Just wanted to say Thank
our way to our home in St. Louis. The trailer I was towing You to all of you for the opportunity to put in for the draw
got a flat/blowout, and I had to pull on the shoulder of the hunts as well as the continued opportunity and liberal sea-
highway to change it. Shortly after I started, Game Warden sons we enjoy across Oklahoma! I appreciate and applaud
Capt. Jeff Headrick pulled in behind me and had his lights your efforts.
Mike McCurley, via Facebook

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