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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Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Tuesday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 91

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 77

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 93

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 78

Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Thursday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 77

Friday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 77


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Lake Texoma

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 9)

FAIR. Water stained; 84 degrees; 1.87 feet above pool. Striped bass fishing is hit and miss but fish are starting to surface on shallow sand flats and in cuts. Top waters and swimbaits are working as well as live bait drifting shallow 10-15 feet of water or anchoring on main lake ledges in 15-25 feet of water. Catfishing remains excellent on punch bait in 25-30 feet of water on humps and main lake points. Bigger blues will be cruising the deeper water drift while gizzard shad or rough fish off of the river channels on flats in 40-55 feet of water. Bass fishing is good on hard baits and reaction baits near docks and the backs of coves early in the mornings and late evenings. Fish main lake points and rock bluffs mid day off the banks. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass are good on topwaters in shallow water, switching to slabs as fish move out to 15 feet of water. Water clarity is improved. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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