Oklahoma News: Hunting, Fishing, Golfing Considered Essential Activities




Oklahoma News: Hunting, Fishing, Golfing Considered Essential Activities


In Oklahoma, a statewide executive order is in place to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Across all seventy-seven counties, a “Safer at Home” order is in place until April 30th.


Businesses Deemed Essential


Although, all non-essential businesses are to close. There are many essential businesses allowed to remain open across the state. Some of the lake-related Oklahoma essential businesses include the following:


• Hunting areas


• Fishing locations


• Golfing facilities


• Forestry entities


• Agricultural locations


• Food & beverage stores


• Sporting goods stores


• General merchandise centers

 

For the above businesses, it is essential for all individuals and workers to use social distancing guidelines. To view the current list of essential categories of business in Oklahoma, please see the OK Commerce Government Document. For more info on Physical Distancing Procedures, please visit the CDC website.


Call Ahead & Stay Healthy


During this time, always call ahead to the places you are visiting which are lake related. Wash your hands regularly, wear a face covering if possible, and enjoy your personal space.


Call Ahead – Stay Healthy – Enjoy Your Outdoor Activities

 




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Mostly Sunny

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Mostly Clear

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Fishing Report from TPWD (Sep. 17)

GOOD. Water stained; 84 degrees; 0.28 feet above pool. Striped bass fishing is up and down depending on the temperatures. Warmer days have the fish moving fast and surfacing on top early and late. Live bait and slabs are working on shallow flats and ledges off the main lake in 15-25 feet of water. Crappie are biting jigs or minnows on points with stumps and brush in 12-20 feet of water, or docks and shade in coves. Eater catfish are good on punch bait in 18-28 feet of water on flats and in the backs of ditches. Baited holes are producing numbers. Soon big blue catfish will roam the deep flats chasing big baits. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Stripers are hit-or-miss with the best bite on topwaters or slabs on flats in 10-20 feet of water or deep in 60 feet of water. Target structure and the ledges of drop-offs. Some anglers are using live bait or trolling. Fish should be moving shallow as the water begins to cool. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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