We know that fishing in Oklahoma can be good nearly all year round, but the peak time for most species and anglers is March to June, which is when we require reports to be submitted. If there is a ...

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Fishing is a key part of Oklahoma's culture, with its many lakes, rivers, and streams offering bass, catfish, crappie, and trout for anglers of all levels. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife ...

The Arcadia Conservation Education Area is a unique management area for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. With a focus on education, and providing outdoor educational opportunities for ...

Pressure wash your boat, trailer, and equipment with hot water (140º F) and remove all zebra mussels, plant fragments, and mud that are visible. If you catch either of these species, do not release ...

A resident or nonresident fishing license is re­quired of all persons who take or attempt to take fish, including trout, un­less otherwise exempt. It is unlawful to take fish from state-designated ...

There are 45 ponds and small lakes open to the public statewide, offering quality fishing opportunities to anglers of all skill levels. Agreements with multiple municipalities around Oklahoma make all ...

Twelve-mile portion of the Lower Mountain Fork River and its tributaries from the Broken Bow Reservoir Spillway downstream to the U.S. HWY 70 Bridge. About five miles of this designated trout stream ...

Oklahoma is 95% privately owned, habitat management on those acres is critical for wildlife. Free technical assistance is available to landowners across the state. The use of computer software or ...

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By ...

Find and register for an in-person class with the Go Outdoors Oklahoma calendar. Students under the age of 10 may attend a hunter education class, but will not be allowed to take the test or get a ...

An annual fishing guide license is required for residents and non-residents who assist, accompany, or transport, guide or aid persons in the taking of fish for commercial purposes. The list below is ...