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

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 ...

There are thousands of farm ponds in Oklahoma which provide owners the opportunity to fish and enjoy other recreational activities. Farm pond owners are often curious to what fish are in their ponds ...

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has confirmed reports of two separate mountain lions observed with kittens in different regions of the state. Photographic evidence of an adult ...

Black widow spiders are commonly found around homes, garages, barns, and other man-made structures. They build tough, irregularly shaped webs with strands running in many directions. The “messy” ...

ODWC Director Wade Free and Sean McCabe stand side by side holding a large ceremonial check made payable to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The check, presented by the Oklahoma ...

Reel Talk, Real Tips Reel Talk, Real Tips is your go-to podcast for all things fishing, brought to you by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Whether you're a seasoned angler or just ...

The freshwater drum can be found through out the waters of Oklahoma. They prefer clear water and a clean sand or gravel substrate but are very adaptable to other environments. These fish average ...

Description An individual KML image resource represents a KML Region or ground overlay document wrapped in a KMZ file. KML Regions are returned for map services that are cached and use one of the ...

High Plains: Riparian Barrens Area: 3,028 acres (1,225 ha) Description of Mapped Type: These areas were essentially unvegetated during all seasons at the time of data acquisition (circa 2012), and may ...

Pine Plantation Area: 535,838 acres (216,846 ha) Description of Mapped Type: This type consists mainly of loblolly pine plantations, although shortleaf pine is also planted. These areas were mature ...