Little bit of an evening fly fishing session at the neighborhood pond. Some of the usual characters…Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Longear Sunfish #OklahomaFishes
March 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Little bit of an evening fly fishing session at the neighborhood pond. Some of the usual characters…Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Longear Sunfish #OklahomaFishes
Redspot Chub, a close relative of the Bluehead from the Ozarks region #OklahomaFishes
You can tell it is a Redspot Chub because of the way it is 🤪
You can tell it is a Redspot Chub because of the way it is 🤪
March 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Redspot Chub, a close relative of the Bluehead from the Ozarks region #OklahomaFishes
You can tell it is a Redspot Chub because of the way it is 🤪
You can tell it is a Redspot Chub because of the way it is 🤪
March 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Haven’t done an Awesome #OklahomaFishes post in a bit…
Here’s a standard component in many ponds in the region, a Bluegill x Green Sunfish hybrid. Not great from a management standpoint, but a nice looking fish!
Here’s a standard component in many ponds in the region, a Bluegill x Green Sunfish hybrid. Not great from a management standpoint, but a nice looking fish!
March 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Haven’t done an Awesome #OklahomaFishes post in a bit…
Here’s a standard component in many ponds in the region, a Bluegill x Green Sunfish hybrid. Not great from a management standpoint, but a nice looking fish!
Here’s a standard component in many ponds in the region, a Bluegill x Green Sunfish hybrid. Not great from a management standpoint, but a nice looking fish!
Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Ozark Logperch, Percina fulvitaenia
Typically in Ozark and Ouachita upland streams in Oklahoma, this is one of several observations in the Edmond/OKC area near @UCOBiology campus. Possibly the farthest west records in OK.
Ozark Logperch, Percina fulvitaenia
Typically in Ozark and Ouachita upland streams in Oklahoma, this is one of several observations in the Edmond/OKC area near @UCOBiology campus. Possibly the farthest west records in OK.
March 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Ozark Logperch, Percina fulvitaenia
Typically in Ozark and Ouachita upland streams in Oklahoma, this is one of several observations in the Edmond/OKC area near @UCOBiology campus. Possibly the farthest west records in OK.
Ozark Logperch, Percina fulvitaenia
Typically in Ozark and Ouachita upland streams in Oklahoma, this is one of several observations in the Edmond/OKC area near @UCOBiology campus. Possibly the farthest west records in OK.
Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Yellow Bullhead, Ameiurus natalis
Small catfish with yellow chin barbels and rounded caudal fin.
Inhabits slow moving waters across the state. Diet items are quite variable.
Often bycatch when angling, tastes okay…?
@UCOBiology @OKWildlifeDept
Yellow Bullhead, Ameiurus natalis
Small catfish with yellow chin barbels and rounded caudal fin.
Inhabits slow moving waters across the state. Diet items are quite variable.
Often bycatch when angling, tastes okay…?
@UCOBiology @OKWildlifeDept
March 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Yellow Bullhead, Ameiurus natalis
Small catfish with yellow chin barbels and rounded caudal fin.
Inhabits slow moving waters across the state. Diet items are quite variable.
Often bycatch when angling, tastes okay…?
@UCOBiology @OKWildlifeDept
Yellow Bullhead, Ameiurus natalis
Small catfish with yellow chin barbels and rounded caudal fin.
Inhabits slow moving waters across the state. Diet items are quite variable.
Often bycatch when angling, tastes okay…?
@UCOBiology @OKWildlifeDept
It’s been a minute, but we are back with another installment of Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Green Sunfish, Lepomis cyanellus
Widespread range and common in streams, ponds, and reservoirs.
Aggressive and adaptable sunfish species!
Green Sunfish, Lepomis cyanellus
Widespread range and common in streams, ponds, and reservoirs.
Aggressive and adaptable sunfish species!
March 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
It’s been a minute, but we are back with another installment of Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Green Sunfish, Lepomis cyanellus
Widespread range and common in streams, ponds, and reservoirs.
Aggressive and adaptable sunfish species!
Green Sunfish, Lepomis cyanellus
Widespread range and common in streams, ponds, and reservoirs.
Aggressive and adaptable sunfish species!
March 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Red Shiner, Cyprinella lutrensis
Native to the MS River Basin and widespread in OK.
Locally abundant, sometimes hundreds in one seine haul. But on rare occasion, you find a male in peak spawning condition, such as this 📸
@UCOBiology @OKWildlifeDept
Red Shiner, Cyprinella lutrensis
Native to the MS River Basin and widespread in OK.
Locally abundant, sometimes hundreds in one seine haul. But on rare occasion, you find a male in peak spawning condition, such as this 📸
@UCOBiology @OKWildlifeDept
March 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Red Shiner, Cyprinella lutrensis
Native to the MS River Basin and widespread in OK.
Locally abundant, sometimes hundreds in one seine haul. But on rare occasion, you find a male in peak spawning condition, such as this 📸
@UCOBiology @OKWildlifeDept
Red Shiner, Cyprinella lutrensis
Native to the MS River Basin and widespread in OK.
Locally abundant, sometimes hundreds in one seine haul. But on rare occasion, you find a male in peak spawning condition, such as this 📸
@UCOBiology @OKWildlifeDept
Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Orangespotted Sunfish, Lepomis humilis
Relatively small-bodied Centrarchid, widespread across Oklahoma
Stearman and Lynch (2013) found declines associated with serial impoundment of prairie streams
📸:male in spawning colors
@OKWildlifeDept @UCOBiology
Orangespotted Sunfish, Lepomis humilis
Relatively small-bodied Centrarchid, widespread across Oklahoma
Stearman and Lynch (2013) found declines associated with serial impoundment of prairie streams
📸:male in spawning colors
@OKWildlifeDept @UCOBiology
March 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Orangespotted Sunfish, Lepomis humilis
Relatively small-bodied Centrarchid, widespread across Oklahoma
Stearman and Lynch (2013) found declines associated with serial impoundment of prairie streams
📸:male in spawning colors
@OKWildlifeDept @UCOBiology
Orangespotted Sunfish, Lepomis humilis
Relatively small-bodied Centrarchid, widespread across Oklahoma
Stearman and Lynch (2013) found declines associated with serial impoundment of prairie streams
📸:male in spawning colors
@OKWildlifeDept @UCOBiology
Fishing therapy this evening on the fly rod catching #OklahomaFishes
Longear Sunfish from a central Oklahoma farm pond.
New phylogenomics work by @DaeminKim3 @TJNear places Longear in this region as Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish from a central Oklahoma farm pond.
New phylogenomics work by @DaeminKim3 @TJNear places Longear in this region as Lepomis aquilensis
March 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Fishing therapy this evening on the fly rod catching #OklahomaFishes
Longear Sunfish from a central Oklahoma farm pond.
New phylogenomics work by @DaeminKim3 @TJNear places Longear in this region as Lepomis aquilensis
Longear Sunfish from a central Oklahoma farm pond.
New phylogenomics work by @DaeminKim3 @TJNear places Longear in this region as Lepomis aquilensis
Here’s another Longnose Gar caught while surveying with backpack electrofishing.
Although Longnose Gar are common here, they are often difficult to catch with our survey gears.
Thanks to @OKWildlifeDept @UCOCMS @UCOBiology for support in conserving native #OklahomaFishes
Although Longnose Gar are common here, they are often difficult to catch with our survey gears.
Thanks to @OKWildlifeDept @UCOCMS @UCOBiology for support in conserving native #OklahomaFishes
March 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Here’s another Longnose Gar caught while surveying with backpack electrofishing.
Although Longnose Gar are common here, they are often difficult to catch with our survey gears.
Thanks to @OKWildlifeDept @UCOCMS @UCOBiology for support in conserving native #OklahomaFishes
Although Longnose Gar are common here, they are often difficult to catch with our survey gears.
Thanks to @OKWildlifeDept @UCOCMS @UCOBiology for support in conserving native #OklahomaFishes
Longnose Gar are fairly common #OklahomaFishes in a wide range of habitats. Right now you may see them congregating in streams and rivers for spawning.
This seine haul was a surprise in turbid waters, and fish were released quickly after a few photos to document.
This seine haul was a surprise in turbid waters, and fish were released quickly after a few photos to document.
March 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Longnose Gar are fairly common #OklahomaFishes in a wide range of habitats. Right now you may see them congregating in streams and rivers for spawning.
This seine haul was a surprise in turbid waters, and fish were released quickly after a few photos to document.
This seine haul was a surprise in turbid waters, and fish were released quickly after a few photos to document.
Meet some of the faces behind our #OklahomaFishes posts!
Here are MS student Briant and soon-to-be MS student Kobe @KobeWhite505
unexpected “GARgantuan” seine haul (did I do that right @SolomonRDavid ?) while surveying for a rare minnows.
Longnose Gar, Lepisosteus osseus
Here are MS student Briant and soon-to-be MS student Kobe @KobeWhite505
unexpected “GARgantuan” seine haul (did I do that right @SolomonRDavid ?) while surveying for a rare minnows.
Longnose Gar, Lepisosteus osseus
March 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Meet some of the faces behind our #OklahomaFishes posts!
Here are MS student Briant and soon-to-be MS student Kobe @KobeWhite505
unexpected “GARgantuan” seine haul (did I do that right @SolomonRDavid ?) while surveying for a rare minnows.
Longnose Gar, Lepisosteus osseus
Here are MS student Briant and soon-to-be MS student Kobe @KobeWhite505
unexpected “GARgantuan” seine haul (did I do that right @SolomonRDavid ?) while surveying for a rare minnows.
Longnose Gar, Lepisosteus osseus
Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Slim Minnow, Pimephales tenellus
Pictured is a male in breeding color. Native to northeast OK, as well as portions of KS, MO, and AR. Not seen as often as it’s congeners!
@OKWildlifeDept @AmFisheriesSoc @Nanfa_Org
Slim Minnow, Pimephales tenellus
Pictured is a male in breeding color. Native to northeast OK, as well as portions of KS, MO, and AR. Not seen as often as it’s congeners!
@OKWildlifeDept @AmFisheriesSoc @Nanfa_Org
March 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Awesome #OklahomaFishes
Slim Minnow, Pimephales tenellus
Pictured is a male in breeding color. Native to northeast OK, as well as portions of KS, MO, and AR. Not seen as often as it’s congeners!
@OKWildlifeDept @AmFisheriesSoc @Nanfa_Org
Slim Minnow, Pimephales tenellus
Pictured is a male in breeding color. Native to northeast OK, as well as portions of KS, MO, and AR. Not seen as often as it’s congeners!
@OKWildlifeDept @AmFisheriesSoc @Nanfa_Org
Another installment of #OklahomaFishes today!
Carmine Shiner, Notropis percobromus
(aka Rosyface Shiner)
A gorgeous minnow with hints of rosy reds during spring, the this minnow can be found from southern Canada (where it is considered threatened) southward to Arkansas.
Carmine Shiner, Notropis percobromus
(aka Rosyface Shiner)
A gorgeous minnow with hints of rosy reds during spring, the this minnow can be found from southern Canada (where it is considered threatened) southward to Arkansas.
March 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Another installment of #OklahomaFishes today!
Carmine Shiner, Notropis percobromus
(aka Rosyface Shiner)
A gorgeous minnow with hints of rosy reds during spring, the this minnow can be found from southern Canada (where it is considered threatened) southward to Arkansas.
Carmine Shiner, Notropis percobromus
(aka Rosyface Shiner)
A gorgeous minnow with hints of rosy reds during spring, the this minnow can be found from southern Canada (where it is considered threatened) southward to Arkansas.
Today’s #OklahomaFishes pic:
Spotted Bass, Micropterus punctulatus
Aka “Kentucky Spotted Bass”
Spotted Bass get a bad rap as an invasive, but within their native range are an important top predator and fun sport fish to target while fishing. #BlackBassDiversity
Spotted Bass, Micropterus punctulatus
Aka “Kentucky Spotted Bass”
Spotted Bass get a bad rap as an invasive, but within their native range are an important top predator and fun sport fish to target while fishing. #BlackBassDiversity
March 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Today’s #OklahomaFishes pic:
Spotted Bass, Micropterus punctulatus
Aka “Kentucky Spotted Bass”
Spotted Bass get a bad rap as an invasive, but within their native range are an important top predator and fun sport fish to target while fishing. #BlackBassDiversity
Spotted Bass, Micropterus punctulatus
Aka “Kentucky Spotted Bass”
Spotted Bass get a bad rap as an invasive, but within their native range are an important top predator and fun sport fish to target while fishing. #BlackBassDiversity