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MAY 2022
1 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
5 Oklahoma City Free Fishing Day, no city permit required.
8 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
9 Ask An Angler: Catfish, virtual class, register: license.
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13 Ask An Angler: Sunfish, virtual class, register: license.
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Gathered for a donation to DONATIONS TO BRING TIGER 14 OKC Spring Catfish Roundup, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dolese Park,
begin Tiger Bass stocking all ages, register: www.okc.gov/departments/parks-
at Grand Lake are, from left, BASS TO GRAND LAKE recreation/calendar.
OWCF Director Raegen
Siegfried, pro angler 15 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
Kevin VanDam, Nicholas Thanks to several generous donors, a Tiger
VanDam, OWCF Director 22 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
Tess Maune, and ODWC Bass stocking program will soon begin at Grand
Director J.D. Strong. 23 Ask An Angler: Nongame Fish, virtual class, register: license.
Lake O’ The Cherokees. gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/EventsHome.aspx.
During Major League Fishing’s REDCREST 27 Ask An Angler: River Bass, virtual class Register: license.
Championship in late March at Grand Lake, pro- gooutdoorsoklahoma.com/Event/EventsHome.aspx.
fessional angler Kevin VanDam and the Oklahoma 29 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
Wildlife Conservation Foundation each donated 30 Memorial Day (state offices closed).
$5,000 to the Wildlife Department’s Fisheries Divi- • ODWC Free Fishing Clinics set in Mustang, May 6; Stratford,
sion Northeast Region to begin the stocking effort. May 14; Jenks, May 17; Jenks, May 19; Harrah, May 21; Jenks,
Also jumping aboard were Flying Squirrel Farms May 24; Jenks, May 16; Jenks, May 31. Register: license.
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with a $10,000 gift, and the Swank Family Foun- • Ducks Unlimited events set in Norman, May 5; Vian, May 6;
dation, Whiskey Point at Grand Weatherford, May 13; Bixby, May 13. Info: www.ducks.org/
Oklahoma/events.
Lake, and Southstone Construc- • Friends of NRA event set in Enid, May 21. Info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
Tiger Bass is the tion, each giving $5,000. OWCF • National Wild Turkey Federation event info: www.nwtf.org/events.
Director Raegen Siegfried
trademarked name given secured an additional $10,000 JUNE 2022
for the project, and the City of 4 Oklahoma City Free Fishing Day, no city permit required.
to the F1 hybrid produced Grove has also indicated its will- Youth Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 9 to 11 a.m., Metro Tech,
register: www.okc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/calendar.
from crossbreeding Florida ingness to contribute financially. 4–5 Oklahoma Free Fishing Days.
Tiger Bass is the trademarked
largemouth bass and name given to the F1 hybrid 5 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
northern largemouth bass. produced from crossbreeding 6 Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting, 9 a.m.,
Florida largemouth bass and Oklahoma City.
northern largemouth bass. 12 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
Northeast Region Fisheries 14 Flag Day.
Supervisor Josh Johnston said this strain of bass
has the cold-weather tolerance and genetic poten- 18 Youth Hooked on Fishing, ages 5-15, 9 to 11 a.m., Metro Tech,
register: www.okc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/calendar.
tial to survive and thrive in Grand Lake. “This stock- 19 Father’s Day.
ing study will draw national attention, especially if “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
the fish grow out like we want them to.” 26 “Outdoor Oklahoma” TV, 8 a.m., OETA.
They are fast-growing and aggressive fish, and
they will create an opportunity to increase the pop- • ODWC Free Fishing Clinics set in Jenks, June 2; Jones, June 4;
Norman, June 4; Jenks, June 7; Jenks, June 9; Newcastle, June 11;
ulation of larger bass in the lake. Plans call for stock- Jenks, June 14; Jenks, June 16; Yukon, June 17; Blanchard, June 18;
ing two fish per acre, which is double the normal Jenks, June 21; Jenks, June 23; Jenks, June 10. Register: license.
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stocking rate seen in other parts of the country. • Ducks Unlimited events set in Stillwater, June 18; Oklahoma City,
The VanDam Foundation also gave $7,500 to June 23-24. Info: www.ducks.org/Oklahoma/events.
create and place fish structure in Grand and Eufau- • Friends of NRA event info: www.FriendsOfNRA.org.
• National Wild Turkey Federation events set in Claremore, June 11;
la lakes. And ODWC received a sizable donation of Tulsa, June 18; Bethel Acres, June 25. Info: www.nwtf.org/events.
habitat structure from Mossback Fish Habitat. ** FOR HUNTING SEASON DATES, GO TO
www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/seasons **
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