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Three men stand in a stream with a long net stretched out in the water.
Streams Program Kicks Off Summer Sampling with Seines and Shockers

The Wildlife Department never misses a chance to celebrate a season opener, but this summer’s start of the Streams Program’s community sampling efforts is especially exciting as it marks a decade of data collection of Oklahoma’s fish and streams habitat.

A small pond surrounded by tall grass and fields under a cloudy sky.
Assessing Your Farm Pond fishery

Managing your farm pond starts with understanding what’s beneath the surface. Learn simple ways to assess your pond, set goals, and get expert help when you need it—all while making the most of your water.

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Bowfishing as Research

The Wildlife Department partnered with Oklahoma Fish Stickers to learn about the impacts of bowfishing on native nongame fishes in a unique bowfishing tournament.

A gloved hand holding a young tilapia collected furing an electrofishing survey in NW Oklahoma.
Tilapia Stocking: Is it Worth it?

Are tilapia a viable food source for largemouth bass in private ponds? This question has become increasingly important for landowners looking to cultivate robust bass populations. The unique climate challenges in Oklahoma are something to consider when stocking your pond.

A young man sits at the edge of a waterway with a fishing pole in hand.
Boy Casts Line Across All of Oklahoma

A fishing quest lures a father and son across the state in hopes of catching a fish in each of Oklahoma’s 77 counties.

Two men are checking in their harvest turkey after a hunt.
Hunting and Fishing Boost Oklahoma's Economy

Southwick Associates (SA) ran an economic impact analysis on data collected as part of the National Survey of Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife Watching. An economic impact analysis looks at how certain activities influence the economy of a specific location. For this analysis, SA looked at how hunting, fishing and target shooting impact different pieces of the economy in Oklahoma.

Catch, Cook & Clean Bass
Catch, Clean & Cook Bass

Tips on how to catch eater-sized largemouth bass, how to clean them and how to cook them.

Hybrid Striped Bass
Striped & Hybrid Striped Bass Angler Guide: Top Tips & Area Highlights

Fishing tips and top public destinations for striped and hybrid striped bass fishing in Oklahoma.

Hybrid sunfish.
Sunfish Angler Guide: Top Tips & Area Highlights

Oklahoma's robust array of sunfish species makes for lots of catching statewide.

Two biologists in coats hold a big catfish while standing on a boat.
Rethinking Sampling Gear Gives Better Estimate of Big Catfish

Study finds electrofishing may catch the largest numbers of blue catfish but misses a “shocking” number of big fish.