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.
Kaw Wildlife Management Area
I should have known better. We were knee-deep in very birdy cover and the dog was on a rock solid, if not stylish, point. But when a dozen bobwhites exploded out of the grass
Texoma-Washita Arm Wildlife Management Area
Its headwaters are found way out in the Texas panhandle. From its dusty and dry birthplace, the Washita River snakes generally southeast some 626 miles (including 580 miles wi
McGee Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area
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ODWC Fisheries Biologists Watchful of Black Bass Populations
The catch-and-release of largemouth and smallmouth bass is deeply rooted in fishing culture across the nation. In fact, keeping bass has become somewhat taboo.
New Trout Limit Set for Benefit of Stocking Program, Anglers in Future
New trout limit benefits trout stocking program and anglers.
Perch vs. Percidae: How-To Catch Walleye & Saugeye
Perch is a common vernacular used in Oklahoma to identify sunfish, but the real perch family provides a unique fishing experience in Oklahoma.