Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 47°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on crank baits, jerk baits, and plastic baits around channels, poin...

Researchers at Oklahoma State University working in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation are seeking tissue samples from gray foxes harvested in Oklahoma. Sample options i...

Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 42°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on flukes, jigs, lipless baits, and sassy sha...

Cackling geese wintering at Fort Cobb State Park were recently trapped as part of a multi-state research project led by the Central Flyway Council and Texas A&M University – Kingsville with input from...

Oklahoma is well known for its great paddlefish population. As a matter of fact, we have had two world-record paddlefish caught out of Keystone Lake. The beast weighed in at 164 pounds, beating the pr...

Class 6A Edmond North’s girls wrestling program will be eligible to compete in the postseason after the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) board voted unanimously to rescind a de...

Crappie is a springtime favorite of Oklahoma anglers. These tasty fish can be caught near shore in great numbers during their spring spawn. Small soft plastic lures, hair jigs and live minnows are ess...

Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass good on Alabama rigs, buzz baits, crankbaits, and jerk baits around chan...

Oklahoma’s bald eagle numbers peak between November and February, making winter the prime season for eagle watching. Stack the odds of seeing our Nation’s symbol in your favor with these tips. Go Wher...

An eye-catching sparrow with a blackened bib and face markings arrives in Oklahoma each fall, joining other migrants for an exciting wave of winter birding. Ranging from 6 to 8 inches in length, the H...

FRISCO, Texas - Big 12 Football Media Days return to Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, this summer on Tuesday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 9. The annual two-day event brings together student-a...

The Dallas Cowboys are making an in-house pick from their pool of head coaching candidates, hiring offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach. Schottenheimer will become the 1...

Want to learn more about cold weather catfishing? Join experts with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation as they discuss some topics and stories about cold weather catfishing. The video pr...

Outdoor Oklahoma magazine delivers in-depth information on Oklahoma’s fish and wildlife management, conservation, and outdoor recreation. It gives readers a balance of fun, surprising, and interesting...

The Fat Cat Classic had a great start to the 2025 season at Three Forks Harbor in Muskogee. Anglers as far as Texas and Nebraska made the long trip to compete. Results: 1st place- Cat Predator -101.1 ...

The first episode of Reel Talk, Real Tips will premiere at noon on Jan. 15, featuring David Banta, an avid angler and wildlife technician. This new series, presented by the Oklahoma Department of Wild...

In Oklahoma, adult anglers need only an annual fishing license to take advantage of most opportunities. An annual fishing license is just $31 and covers anglers for a range of fishing. However, new ru...

Managing Oklahoma’s small red-cockaded woodpecker population on the McCurtain County Wilderness Area is a yearlong endeavor but is especially busy in late spring and early summer. That’s when the fede...

Because of their sometimes “plain” appearance, sparrows are often overlooked and underappreciated as “little brown birds.” And while the moniker loosely fits, some species, including white-throated an...

When autumn finally gives in to winter, Oklahomans have to say goodbye to such things as fall colors and warmweather bird species, including purple martins, scissor-tailed flycatchers and other avian ...