Oklahoma Department Of Wildlife Conservation

[Phil Lilley]

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Deer hunting opportunities expanded with new regulations

New Kaw lake record flathead hooked

Oklahoma Aquarium opens new exhibit

Outdoor Calendar

Fishing Report

Deer hunting opportunities expanded with new regulations

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission passed several hunting and fishing regulation changes at its regular meeting Monday, particularly some deer hunting regulation changes aimed at improving Oklahoma’s deer herd while providing additional hunting opportunities for antlerless deer.

Specific deer hunting regulation changes include the following:

* Archery hunters will be allowed to harvest a deer of either sex during the period of Jan. 1 to Jan. 15.

* The bag limit for archery season was increased from four to six deer.

* Legal firearms for muzzleloading season were redefined by allowing the current technology of electronic ignition and future technological changes for muzzleloading firearms to be legal for deer, provided the firearm is loaded from the muzzle and uses a powder and bullet set-up.

* Deer gun season on Honobia Creek, Three Rivers, Ouachita and Broken Bow Wildlife Management Areas were opened to same as statewide season dates.

The Commission voted 5-2 to reject one item in the list of hunting-related proposals, which would have allowed those persons certified to use crossbows to use a device that permits a regular bow to be held mechanically at full or partial draw.

“These changes expand deer hunting opportunities in many ways, but they also serve to help manage the state’s deer herd,” said Alan Peoples, chief of wildlife for the Wildlife Department.

Other changes that were approved affect fisherman and several popular fishing spots. The new rule amendments are as follows:

* Paddlefish anglers will be required to attach their paddlefish permit number to their fish, and it will be a requirement for paddlefish viscera to be removed before leaving the state. Additionally, paddlefish anglers will be required to have a free annual paddlefish permit. These paddlefish rules are currently in effect under emergency rules.

* The Illinois River was defined as the area from the confluence of Baron Fork Creek downstream to the Horseshoe Bend boat ramp.

* The boundaries on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System were clarified.

* Spotted bass were exempted from length limits statewide except for certain streams.

* Spotted bass bag limits were removed statewide except for certain streams.

* Alligator gar rules were modified after public hearings to define the closed area, shorten the period of closure and restrict all angling methods.

* The use of non-metallic materials will be allowed where natural materials do not exist for attaching limblines.

“I am confident these changes will benefit the fisheries in Oklahoma as well as our state’s anglers,” said Barry Bolton, fisheries chief for the Wildlife Department. “Anglers are getting more opportunities in areas like spotted bass fishing, and activities like paddlefish angling will now be more simplified. Additionally, these changes establish some other very important guidelines for managing our state’s fisheries.”

The Commission approved several other items at the regular meeting regarding nuisance wildlife control and feral hog nuisance and depredation rules. Approved amendments are as follows:

* An existing emergency rule regarding the poisoning of prairie dogs on public land was made permanent.

* Prior to shooting beavers at night, it will be a requirement that the game warden for that county be notified.

* Rules were established for issuing permits to landowners, lessees or their designated agents and to any entity of local government to control nuisance wildlife or feral hogs as authorized in statute (29:4-135.). The issuance of the permit was streamlined by allowing the area game warden or wildlife employee to immediately respond to a complaint and, upon verification of the problem, issue a permit immediately for an appropriate time period up to one year. The change also allows for the person doing the authorized control work to sell coyotes and beaver with proper documentation.

* Restrictions were tightened on the possession, importation, culture, sale or use of invasive Asian carp and blueback herring.

* The Commission will be allowed to add or delete aquatic plants from the “Species to Watch” list.

In addition to wildlife changes, oil and gas rules were updated to reflect industry technology and procedure changes.

The new regulations must now pass through the legislative process and be signed by the governor. Look for complete details in the next Oklahoma Hunting and Fishing Guides.

In other business, the Commission recognized Gene Pester, game warden supervisor, and Arthur Joe Young, also a game warden supervisor, for 35 years of service to the Wildlife Department. Additionally, Jimmy Foster, communications manager, and Steve Webber, information specialist, were both recognized for 20 years of service.

The Wildlife Conservation Commission is the eight-member governing board of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Wildlife Commission establishes state hunting and fishing regulations, sets policy for the Wildlife Department, and indirectly oversees all state fish and wildlife conservation activities. Commission members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate.

The next scheduled Commission meeting is set for 9 a.m. April 1 at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters (auditorium), at the southwest corner of 18th and North Lincoln, Oklahoma City.

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New Kaw lake record flathead hooked

If Lesley McNeff of Mustang had caught her 78 lb. flathead catfish from Kaw Lake this time last year, she may have been the only one to cherish the sweet memory, but since she caught it March 8 of this year, the big cat will go down in the record books.

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation initiated its Lake Record Fish Program in February, 2008, to recognize the biggest fish from a number of lakes across the state, as well as the anglers who reel them in.

McNeff’s catfish goes down as the first lake record flathead catfish and the third lake record caught since the inception of the program. It was caught on a trotline baited with whole shad, and McNeff, 25, and her father braved cold weather to bring home the fish.

“It was really cold,” McNeff said. “It was 19 degrees when we got on the water.”

The pair checked her father’s trotline first, coming up with three nice-sized flatheads, then switched to check Lesley’s trotline. There was only one fish on the trotline, but neither of them expected to find a Kaw lake record — weighing an even 75 lbs with a length of 51 inches and a girth of 34.25 inches.

“I was not disappointed that it was the only fish on the line!” McNeff said.

McNeff enjoys running trotlines this time of year with her father, who learned the art of successful trotline fishing from his father.

“My dad’s the best trotline fisherman I know,” McNeff said. “He knows how and where to set them, how to run them.”

And McNeff’s father has been showing her the ropes since she was just a youngster. Her flathead catfish comes after two other lake records were set in late February. One was a 14 lb., 8 oz. largemouth bass caught by Allen Gifford, Davis, from Arbuckle Lake, and the other was a 40.1 lb. Grand Lake blue catfish caught by Illinois resident Denny Halgren.

Besides Kaw Lake, there are currently 12 other major lakes included in the Lake Record Fish pilot program, including Arbuckle, Broken Bow, Canton, Eufaula, Ft. Cobb, Grand, Keystone, Sardis, Skiatook, Tenkiller, Texoma and Thunderbird.

Species eligible for spots in the lake records book include flathead, blue and channel catfish and largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass in addition to crappie, paddlefish, striped bass, striped bass hybrids, sunfish (combined) walleye/saugeye and white bass. Minimum weights are set for each species and are detailed on the Wildlife Department’s Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.

Anglers who catch a potential record fish from a participating lake should contact designated business locations around the lake that are enrolled as lake record keepers. A listing of official lake record keepers is available on wildlifedepartment.com.

Once it has been determined that an angler has landed a record fish, the media is notified and the public will be able to view information about the catch on the Wildlife Department’s Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.

An easily-operated search feature is available on the Web site that allows those interested to view a wealth of lake record fish information, ranging from the size of record fish caught to what kind of bait or rod and reel was used to catch them.

All past and current state record fish are registered in the Lake Record Fish Program as records for their respective lakes.

For more information about the new Lake Record Fish Program, or for more on bass fishing in Oklahoma, log on to wildlifedepartment.com.

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Caption: Lesley McNeff, Mustang, caught this 78 lb. flathead catfish March 8 on her Kaw Lake trotline. The fish goes down as the first lake record flathead caught since the Wildlife Department initiated its Lake Record Fish Program Feb. 1. It is the third fish overall to be caught and certified as a Lake Record since the program began.

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Oklahoma Aquarium opens new exhibit

The Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks recently opened its largest addition since its opening in 2003. The Hayes Family Ozark Streams exhibit features Oklahoma fish such as smallmouth bass and sunfish as well as the aquariums first mammals, including beavers, raccoons and river otters.

The unique design of the exhibit allows guests to come nose to nose with the animals, separated only by glass. Hand-carved concrete mimics the rocky cliffs of Northeastern Oklahoma at the foot of the Ozarks, and a crashing waterfall adds to the ambience, even the lighting and temperature contribute to the environment. This exhibit gives visitors to the already popular Oklahoma Aquarium a chance to learn about stream ecology and the importance of protecting Oklahoma’s native scenic waters. However, the Hayes Family Ozark Streams exhibit isn’t the only reason to visit the Oklahoma Aquarium.

The Oklahoma Aquarium houses over 200 exhibits consisting of both salt and freshwater fish. Visitors to the Oklahoma Aquarium can learn about the biodiversity and adaptation of many different species. Learning is only half the fun, though, as the Oklahoma Aquarium holds within it some very special visual opportunities.

The Fishes of Oklahoma exhibit holds the opportunity to see an alligator snapping turtle that is more than 120 years old, a state record blue catfish and seven-foot-long gars. The Ray & Robin Siegfried Families Shark Adventure has a walk-through tunnel and dome that allows you to see the largest bull sharks in captivity swimming alongside you and even right over your head. And the Carl and Beverly White Tackle Museum offers a glimpse at unique fishing equipment. And the best thing is it is all right here in Oklahoma for wildlife enthusiasts to enjoy.

For additional information about the Oklahoma Aquarium and how you can plan your visit, log on to okaquarium.org or call (918) 296-3474.

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is proud to be a part of the Oklahoma Aquarium’s success. The Hayes Family Ozark Streams exhibit was partially funded through the Oklahoma Sport Fish Restoration Program.

The Sport Fish Restoration Program is a tremendous example of a true partnership between hunters, anglers, boaters, private industries, state governments and the federal government. Fishing tackle, as well as boat trolling motors, firearms, bows and arrows and other outdoor related equipment, are subject to special federal excise taxes that help fund conservation efforts around the country. Additionally, federal fuel taxes attributed to motorboats are directed towards conservation.

The federal government collects these taxes from manufacturers, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers and disburses the funds to the state fish and wildlife agencies like the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

Hunters, anglers, shooters and boaters ultimately pay these taxes through the purchase of products. These same groups benefit from the funds, as states must spend the money on sport fish and wildlife habitat restoration/development, populations management, user access and facilities and education.

The funds are used by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation for a wide range of important activities, including the purchase and maintenance of wildlife management areas, construction of fish hatcheries, research laboratories and user facilities, surveying and managing fish and wildlife populations, training volunteer instructors and educating young hunters and anglers in safe firearms handling, water safety, fish and wildlife resources and ethics afield.

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OUTDOOR CALENDAR

MARCH

15: The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will hold their annual banquet and fundraiser at the Sportsman's Country Club 4001 N.W. 39th St. OKC. Banquet tickets including meal and membership, Single $65; couples $95. Free Buck Knife w/sheath with new or renewed membership when attending the banquet. For additional information contact: Gayle Steele at steelmg@osu.okc.edu.

16: Woodward Archers 3-D Shoot. Range Directions from 48th St and Oklahoma Ave (go one mile west, turn left off Hwy 15 go south two and one half miles west). For more information contact Ed Kinney at (580) 256-3320 or Frank Patterson, Jr. at (580) 256-6613. Memberships available; shoots are open events. Sign in begins at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 2:30 p.m.

18: Bluebird Bob Walshaw will present a hands-on seminar on bluebirds and how to deal with house sparrows at 7p.m. at Bass Pro Shops in Broken Arrow. This program will be held in the upstairs meeting room, is free and open to the public, and door prizes will be awarded.

21: Oklahoma History Center Field, Forest & Stream Student Nature Photography Contest. This contest is open to students grades 1-12. Photographs must be 8x10 prints. Entries may not be emailed. Employees of the Oklahoma Historical Society and their immediate family members are ineligible. Entries must be postmarked by March 21, 2008. Entries that are late, incomplete, or fail to comply with contest guidelines will not be accepted. Click here to download the entry form.

22: Tulsa Fly Fishers is sponsoring a family event entitled "ONE FOR THE ILLINOIS RIVER” on the Illinois River just below the Tenkiller Dam. The Play Day will include instruction for fly casting, tying and fishing. Music, raffles, prizes, and prize-winning barbeque will be available. All proceeds will be donated to improve access, habitat and water quality of the Illinois River. Everyone is invited to attend, and admission is free. Please bring your own chairs. This celebration for the river is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Further information is available on the website TulsaFlyFishers.org.

22: Oklahoma Youth Hunter Education Challenge will be held at the Chain Ranch, Canton. Youth who have completed their hunter education certification are invited to participate. For more information contact Carey Pribil at (405) 613-8755 or yhec.org.

27-30: The Fourth Annual Oklahoma Selfbow Jamboree. Hosted by the Rutter family, the farm has a three-acre pond next to the camp site where those who wish can fish. A small covered pavilion will serve as the center of activities. Portable out-houses will be provided, and limited trailer camping is available. There is sufficient room for primitive (tent) camping, and families are welcome. There will be lots of activities going on all weekend long. Other than holding a Clout Shoot to raise money to offset expenses incurred in hosting this event, nothing formal is currently scheduled. However, demonstrations/participations for building selfbows, BBOs, river cane arrows, and flint knapping are being planned. So bring your tools, or just your willingness to learn. For directions and additional information, log on to ojam.org.

28: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation standardized employment exam at Rose State College. Testing begins at 10 a.m. No one will be admitted after that time. A photo ID is required for admission.

28 & 29: National Wild Turkey Federation Owasso Chapter presents a Women in the Outdoors Event. The event will be held at Camp Okiwanee in Sapulpa. The event is for women 14 and older. To register or for more information, contact Pattie Bing at (918) 224-8097 or pjbing1@juno.com.

31: Deadline to submit images for the Outdoor Oklahoma magazine reader's photography show case.

FISHING REPORT FOR MARCH 12, 2008

CENTRAL

Arcadia: Elevation normal and semi-clear. Blue catfish fair on shad at 8 ft. on northeast shores in morning. Crappie fair by the south dock at 5-6 ft. in morning on minnows or jigs. All other fishing fair. Report submitted by Linnie Mason, Arcadia lake gate attendant.

NORTHEAST

Birch: Elevation normal, water mid-40s and clear. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs around brush piles at 15-30 ft. Blue catfish good on cut shad at 1-12 ft. fishing flats near the creeks channels. Striped bass hybrids fair at 15-20 ft. trolling crankbaits. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Carl Blackwell: Elevation normal, water 50 and stained. Crappie fair at 14-16 ft. on jigs. Report submitted by Jon Cunningham, game warden stationed in Payne County.

Eucha: Elevation slightly above normal, water 48 and murky. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush and structure at 14-16 ft. Largemouth bass fair on deep running crankbaits. Catfish fair on juglines using cut shad. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries.

Grand: Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal, water 44-57 and dirty from Sailboat Bridge to Horse Creek and stained to lightly stained from Horse Creek to the dam. Bass fishing has improved on jigs, spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Crappie slow, with a few being caught on darker colors like Grandpa's jigs in the browns, blacks, or grays at 10-25 ft. Catfish being caught on jugs baited with shad at 15-20 ft. White bass are starting to move up Neosho River and are still being caught in Spring River. Paddlefish are being snagged in the Riverview Park in Miami and in the mouth of Elk River up to Osage Hollow trolling in boats. Report submitted by Greg Lamb.

Greenleaf: Elevation 1/2 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits along shoreline and creek channels. Channel catfish good on stinkbaits and cut baits on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at fishing dock and brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Kaw: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 41 and murky. Crappie fair off the Washunga and Kaw City riprap embankments, Little Beaver and Otter creeks at 8-20 ft. on minnows and jigs; there is a wide variance of depths and location as fish are on the move and are beginning to disperse to pre-spawning areas. White bass slow. Blue catfish excellent on juglines using fresh cut shad for bait. Blue catfish are on the flats in the Bear, Coon, and Washunga Bay areas at 6-18 ft. Smaller male paddlefish fair to good on east side below Kaw Dam. Report submitted by Tracy Daniel, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Lower Illinois: Trout excellent on black midges, pheasant tails, woolly buggers in green. Bait fishing with power baits and worms have also produced limits of fish.

Oologah: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 40 and murky. Blue catfish fair on shad fishing flats on upper end of the lake at 10 ft. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush piles at 15-20 ft. White bass fair on jigs and deep diving crankbaits in Verdigris River above the lake. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Pawhuska Lake: Elevation slightly above normal, water in middle 40s and clear. Trout excellent on power bait and excellent casting silver and red super dupers at 5-15 ft. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Skiatook: Elevation 1 1/2 ft. above normal, water clear. Crappie fair on minnows at 20-30 ft. in creek channels. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Spavinaw: Elevation slightly above normal, water 47 and clear. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around the dam area. Largemouth bass fair on deep running crankbaits. Report submitted by Dwight Moore, City of Tulsa Fisheries.

Tenkiller: Elevation 5 ft. above normal and falling. Water is murky mid-lake to clear at both ends of the lake. Largemouth bass slow, with some action in coves on bass jigs. Crappie slow with some action at 30 ft. around brush on 1/16th oz. jigs. White bass starting to hit in the upper end trolling. Report submitted by Monte Brooks, Cookson Village Resort.

Webbers Falls: Elevation 3 ft. above normal, water murky. Largemouth bass fair on spinnerbaits along riprap. Channel catfish good on stinkbaits and cut baits on bottom. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs at 8-12 ft. around brush structure. Report submitted by Lark Wilson, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

NORTHWEST

Canton: Elevation normal. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs near brush. Channel catfish fair on shad and night crawlers. Walleye fair along dam on jigs and crankbaits. Report submitted by Mark Walker, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

Ft. Supply: Elevation above normal, water clear. White bass good on jigs and spinnerbaits along the dam. Crappie good on jigs at the gate tower and at the jetties. Report submitted by Mark Reichenberger, game warden stationed in Harper County.

SOUTHEAST

Arbuckle: Elevation normal, water 46 and stained in creeks. Crappie good on docks and at brush piles. White bass being caught in upper creeks on ¼ oz. rattletraps and grubs. Bass slow, with a few being caught on crankbaits, jigs and Carolina rigs. Report submitted by Jack Melton.

Blue River: Elevation normal, water 50 and murky. Largemouth bass slow on minnows and jigs. Channel catfish slow on liver and worms. Trout fair to good on power bait, super dupers, rooster tails and mealworms. Report submitted by Charles Baker, technician at the Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area.

Broken Bow: Elevation rising, water 49 and murky. Largemouth bass fair on spoons and deep running crankbaits around islands and off points. Catfish good on juglines and trotlines baited with cut bait. Crappie fair on minnows or jigs around structure in the upper end of the lake. Walleye good in the upper end of the lake staging at 40-45 ft. on deep running crankbaits. Report submitted by Dru Polk, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Eufaula: Elevation 2 ft. above normal and clear. Largemouth bass fair on jerk baits and jig and pig at 3-8 ft. around rocky areas. White bass slow. Blue catfish fair on fresh shad at 10-20 ft. drifting the flats. Crappie fair at 8-15 ft. along I-40 riprap and around boat docks with submerged brush piles. Report submitted by Ed Rodebush, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

Hugo: Elevation 6 1/2 ft. above normal, water 48. White bass fair on trolled crankbaits in the river channel above the cutoff. Crappie good on jigs below the dam at 9-13 ft. Blue catfish good on shad below the dam. Report submitted by Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Choctaw and Bryan counties.

Konawa: Elevation normal, water 50 and clear. Largemouth bass good on Carolina rigging off points and roadbeds at 8-10 ft. White bass and hybrid striped bass fair on minnows and jigs at 15 ft. in discharge canal. Report submitted by Daryl Howser, game warden stationed in Seminole County.

Lower Mountain Fork River: Trout very good on a March Brown Mayfly or a Midge. Report submitted by Beavers Bend Fly Shop.

McGee Creek: Elevation 4 ft. above normal, 48 degrees and murky. Largemouth bass fair on soft plastic lures and jig and pig at 16-30 ft. over submerged humps. Crappie fair on minnows at 16-25 ft. over cedar brush. Report submitted by Larry Luman, game warden stationed in Atoka County.

Pine Creek: Elevation above normal and murky. Bass good on spinnerbaits. Crappie fair on minnows around submerged tops and timber. Catfish fair on beef blood magic bait. Report submitted by Mark Hannah, game warden stationed in McCurtain County.

Robert S. Kerr: Elevation normal, water 48 and murky. Largemouth bass slow at 6-8 ft. using plastic baits and jigs fishing the rock, weed and woody structure next to deeper water. Crappie fair at 10 ft. using minnows drift fishing in the old creek channels. White bass fair using jigs and minnows fishing the mouths of the major feeder streams; fish are staging up for the spring run. Blue catfish fair at 8-10 ft. using fresh cut bait fishing the windy shorelines around the lake. Report submitted by Rick Olzawski, game warden stationed in Haskell County.

Sardis Lake: Largemouth bass good on plastics off points and along riprap. White bass fair on grubs in the mouths of creeks. Catfish good on cut bait, live shad and minnows in creek channels and along the flats. Crappie good to excellent on shallow timbered areas on minnows and jigs around bridge. Walleye good around the islands and riprap. Report submitted by Allen Couch, game warden stationed in Pushmataha County.

Texoma: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 48 and clear. Striped bass hybrids fair on live bait at 15-20 ft. in the coves. Channel and blue catfish fair on live bait and cut shad at 10-15 ft. in the upper Red River. Crappie fair on minnows at 5-10 ft. deep around underwater brush. Report submitted by Danny Club, game warden stationed in Bryan County.

Wister: Elevation 17 ft. above normal and murky. Largemouth bass good on soft plastic baits. Crappie good with minnows and jigs below dam. Channel and blue good on shad below dam. Report submitted by Randy Fennell, game warden stationed in LeFlore County.

SOUTHWEST

Altus-Lugert: Elevation 4 1/2 ft. below normal and rising. Crappie and walleye poor. White bass fair for small fish and poor for larger fish. Trout good on corn in the river. Report submitted by Sue Hokanson, Quartz Mountain State Park.

Ellsworth: Elevation above normal with one floodgate open. Crappie good at Ralph's Resort on jigs and minnows at 20 ft. Walleye and saugeye good behind the dam on jigs and spinners. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County

Ft. Cobb: Elevation 3/4 ft. above normal. Crappie slow around marina and boat slips. Saugeye slow along east end of dam. Catfish slow on cut baits. Report submitted by James Edwards Jr., game warden stationed in Caddo County.

Lawtonka: Elevation normal. Crappie fair off the dam in deep water on jigs. Report submitted by Mike Carroll, game warden stationed in Comanche County.

Waurika: Elevation normal, water 46 and murky. Blue catfish being caught on shad and punch bait. Crappie being caught on jigs and minnows in the marina and Wichita Ridge. Report submitted by Phillip Cottrill, game warden stationed in Jefferson County.