The first full weekend of September is traditionally Free Hunting Days in Oklahoma. On these two days, Oklahoma residents may participate in open hunting seasons without the requirement to have a stat...

With dove season opening statewide today, hunters should remember to stay up to date with the latest Oklahoma Fishing & Hunting Regulations, available now online and in print anywhere hunting licenses...

The one thing every student athlete develops is an unbreakable bond. It doesn’t matter if it’s a teammate or opponent. Throughout the years that bond becomes unbreakable. Similar to soldiers sharing a...

One of the best values for sportsmen in Oklahoma may just be the Land Access Permit, which hunters and anglers can use to access a number of high quality, privately-owned areas for outdoor pursuits. T...

Ever wonder how the Wildlife Department decides which nongame wildlife conservation efforts should be undertaken? Many of those decisions boil down to what is reflected in a living document known as O...

Elevation is .5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on Alabama rigs, flukes, hair jigs, and sass...

Hailey Schaefer with a striped bass hybrid caught at Oologah Lake.

Oklahoma’s fish come in all shapes and sizes, built for their respective lives in streams and rivers. The blue sucker typically lives at the bottom of deep, fast-moving rivers and has a long, streamli...

Oklahoma football stormed back into the national conversation Monday, earning the No. 18 spot in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll. The recognition comes just one week after the Sooners were ...

Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass fair on in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, minnows, shad, and spinner...

September 13 & 14 Fisherman’s Choice September 25-27 Crappie Masters September 26-28 Paralyzed Veterans October 4 & 5 Future Bass Trails LLC October 4 & 5 Hawg Hunter’s Bass Circuit October 18 & 19 XF...

Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass fair on Alabama rigs, crank baits, inline spinner baits, jerk baits, and p...

September 13 & 14 Fisherman’s Choice September 25-27 Crappie Masters September 26-28 Paralyzed Veterans October 4 & 5 Future Bass Trails LLC October 4 & 5 Hawg Hunter’s Bass Circuit October 18 & 19 XF...

That’s right, it’s just three weeks until Oklahoma State kicks off the season with a home game on Thursday, August 28 against UT Martin. Cowboy fans will be on the edge of their seat to see what the n...

Elevation is .5 ft. above normal water temperature 81°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass, striped bass hybrids, and white bass good on flukes, jigs, and sassy shad below the dam, discharge, ...

Prairie-chicken populations, both lesser and greater, in Oklahoma have decreased over the last 30 years. They require 25,000- to 50,000acre blocks of contiguous habitat that contain at least 30 percen...

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 par...

Brett Oleson caught this nice bass while fishing on Lake Eufaula.

Major League Fishing announced today the 2026 Bass Pro Tour schedule, ushering in a new chapter for the sport’s premier professional bass fishing circuit. Featuring a roster of 51 pros, the 2026 seaso...

Get ready for an unforgettable day of fishing, fun and forecasts! The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) invites you to a free, family-friendly fishing clinic featuring special guests...