Operated by the City of Chandler. Bell Cow Lake has four recreation areas (Area A, B, C and D), two boat ramps, a covered fishing dock, picnic tables, pavilions, camping, hiking, restrooms and ...

After decades of being cast from the state, American black bears have slowly but steadily returned to Oklahoma’s landscape. And while bears are often associated with only our southeastern forests, a ...

As a conservation biologist assigned to track rare and declining species, the Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory’s Brenda Smith has spent the past six years digging through scant and scattered ...

After entering from the main entrance to the park, turn right on Cherokee Drive and the pond is located just under 1/2 a mile down the road on the left (the larger pond is the one being managed for ...

It's approximately 2 acres in size and has 4 fishing docks, some with handicap access. We are currently stocking the pond with hybrid sunfish and channel catfish. The pond has a resident population of ...

The Wildlife Department is in the business of conserving Oklahoma’s fish and wildlife. And as with any business, conservation comes with its share of administrative tasks. Before any drift fence is ...

Just as anglers can fill their tackle boxes with everything from jigs and crankbaits to sinkers and bobbers, biologists also depend on different “gear types” to sample Oklahoma’s fish communities.

At first glance, the ongoing study of Oklahoma’s secretive crawfish frog reads like a nursery rhyme from Mother Goose. A field season triggered by early spring rains. The study’s main character ...

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 ...