How to Fix a Stunted Bass Pond
Biologist Cliff Sager gives advice for one of the more common pond-related questions, how to fix a stunted bass pond.
Splash a Cast
Hit a clear water creek or Close to Home pond this summer to bone up that cast for trout season. Unlike our salmonoid friends, bass and sunfish can take a little splash in your cast.
For the Love of the Catch
Fish of all sizes, ornamentation, and colors float one Oklahoma angler’s boat.
Smallmouth Bass Stream Angler Guide: Top Tips & Area Highlights
Don't pass up an opportunity to wet wade one of Oklahoma's clear-water streams for feisty smallmouth bass!
Pond Habitat Improvement
Wintertime is a great time to improve shoreline habitat in your pond as water levels are typically at their lowest.
A White Bass Taco Recipe That You Don't Want to Miss
We think you need these beer-battered white bass tacos in your recipe book, for that day when you really bring home a mess of fish!
Arts and Science
In the field of biology, arts and science have long gone hand-in-hand. Early naturalists often sketched their discoveries, field guides are typically built around illustrations, and science courses have occasionally incorporated sketching into the curricula.
New Black Bass Rules Proposed for 2022
Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) proposes changes in Title 800, the administrative rules that govern hunting, fishing and Wildlife Department operations. This year, the Wildlife Department’s Fisheries Division is proposing a rule change allowing anglers to keep smaller, more abundant largemouth and smallmouth bass, while limiting the harvest of larger bass. The proposal aims to remove the 14-inch minimum length limit from lakes and reservoirs, and would allow anglers to keep only one bass greater than 16 inches daily. If approved, biologists anticipate a positive impact on the overall quality of Oklahoma’s black bass populations.
