Local Summer Fishing

Spend the summer fishing at one of ODWC's Close To Home locations.

Haven't Caught A Fish Yet?

Check out our upcoming fishing clinics on our outdoor calendar.

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Collectible Hard Cards!

Enjoy the outdoors with a collectible and durable hard card license!

Outdoor Journal

Catch, Cook & Clean Bass

Catch, Clean & Cook Bass

Tips on how to catch eater-sized largemouth bass, how to clean them and how to cook them.

Jul 3, 2024

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Textbook Upland Prairie Habitat for Deer, Quail and More

Upland prairie habitat is something land managers and biologists speak about quite a bit because of the importance of these habitats for wildlife. Upland prairies should contain a good mix of native grasses and flowering plants along with native shrubs and legumes.

Jul 2, 2024

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“Will You Walk into My Parlour?”

Spider enthusiasts share tips for living – or at least existing – with eight-legged visitors to our homes and spaces.

Jun 20, 2024

(07/02 ) Invasive Hydrilla Plant Confirmed in Robert S. Kerr Reservoir

(06/24 ) Invasive Zebra Mussels Detected in Fort Supply Lake

(06/19 ) Top Readers’ Photos to Appear in Outdoor Oklahoma Magazine

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Explore Oklahoma's Wildlife Management Areas

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GOING OUTDOORS?

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Visit The Tailgate Visit The Dock

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Emilee Ringwald

Harvested in: Beckham County

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Clyde Coulter

Harvested 02/03/2024 at: Sandy Sanders WMA

Jarret Tracy

Caught 05/26/2024 at: Vanderwork

Ayden Horner

Caught 05/31/2024 at: South Lakes Park Ponds

Outdoor Oklahoma TV

Watch Outdoor Oklahoma 4839 (Lexington Controlled Hunt, Kent Rollins Fishing, Historic Antelope Hunt) on YouTube.

Outdoor Oklahoma 4839 (Lexington Controlled Hunt, Kent Rollins Fishing, Historic Antelope Hunt)

Species Spotlight

Leopard Darter. Photo by Richard Standage/USFS

Photo by: Richard Standage/USFS

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