The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is mandated to manage, protect, and perpetuate Oklahoma’s wildlife. ODWC issues permits to landowners, lessees or their designated agents to ...

Hunting by permit only in designated areas; Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. Maps of Sooner Lake are available at east boat ramp or online. Donate today to help support Oklahoma's wildlife ...

Lower Mountain Fork River Trout Area Report Jul 4. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 64°F and clear. Trout, Rainbow Good on crickets, grass hoppers, PowerBait, small lures, worms around ...

“Our goal is to survey Oklahoma’s streams and develop the most updated range information for nongame fishes,” said Eric Cox, ...

Operation Game Thief If you witness a violation, call your game warden or contact Operation Game Thief hotline at (800) 522-8039. If you can’t reach your local game warden and have an emergency or see ...

In addition to general hunting regulations, statewide species regulations and Department-managed area rules, this section addresses special regulations that apply to public hunting lands. If a species ...

Oklahoma offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities across the state! If you are looking for fish attractor locations check out our GIS application ...

Established in 1981, the Wildlife Department’s Wildlife Diversity Program focuses on rare, declining, and threatened species of wildlife as well as those common species not hunted or fished. More than ...

The judging is complete, and the winning images have been selected for the 2025 Readers’ Photography Showcase! The Photo ...

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 ...

The 1930s and early '40s brought refinement to the game management techniques in Oklahoma. Efforts to stock ring-necked pheasants, initiated in the '20s, became fruitful in the 1930s. Bobwhite quail ...

Habitat to Target Creek & River Mouths - areas of inflowing water to the main lake and connecting tributaries upstream. Dam Riprap - morning, evening and overnight hours in the spring, summer and fall ...