Oklahoma Open Up & Recover Safely Plan for Outdoor Recreational Facilities




Oklahoma Open Up & Recover Safely Plan for Outdoor Recreational Facilities


As Oklahoma is moving forward during the COVID-19 pandemic, they are allowing the opening of outdoor recreational facilities. Across the state, nature parks, zoos, gardens, play areas, horse riding stables, mini golf locations, shooting ranges, and marina are allowed to re-open. The opening of sites began on April 24, 2020.


Strict Sanitation Protocols


Each opening location must adhere to a strict sanitation protocol and use social distancing guidelines. Employees will have temperature checks to check for temperatures before working each day.


Also, rental equipment must be cleaned and sanitized before and after each use. This will improve the health of visitors to each location. Handwashing facilities are also available to customers. Visitors will be informed of limited access areas on site.


Continue to Maintain Social Distancing Practices


Visitors to the outdoor recreation facilities should continue to maintain the proper social distancing practices. Keeping a space of six feet between persons still holds to be the standard.


Events that gather people in small places may still be postponed for a time within the state. Petting zoos are to remain closed at this time but will be allowed to open during later phases of the Oklahoma Open Up & Recover Safely Plan.


Restaurant Locations Opening


Restaurants across the state began re-opening on May 1. Many dining establishments are taking extra precautions to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For some, this will include only allowing seating at every other dining table. Restaurants are also following strict sanitization and disinfecting guidelines as provided by the state of Oklahoma.


Enjoy Lake Texoma & Stay Safe


Come and enjoy the Lake Texoma area, including the outdoor recreational areas on the Oklahoma side of the lake. Call ahead to the locations of your planned visit to ensure the facility is now open. Area businesses are looking forward to your return and providing you with excellent services during this new season! And, as always, stay safe while moving back toward normalcy in life!

 

 




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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


Lake Texoma Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/15: 618.54 (+1.54)



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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