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Oklahoma Fishery Resources Office

Oklahoma Fishery Resources Office (OKFRO) biologists fill a vital role in restoring important fisheries. They conduct fish population assessments, and then prescribe management actions, if needed.

The paddlefish, a large primitive fish that had declined over time, is making a comeback through the actions of the OKFRO, working hand-in-glove with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and the Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery. Paddlefish populations have been restored above several Oklahoma reservoirs.

The alligator gar, a fish that reaches 13 feet long and 300 pounds, is getting the attention of OKFRO biologists. They conduct distribution studies of this big-river behemoth, trying to learn how they behave and where specifically the fish live.

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Alligator Gar

Brent Bristow, Project Leader
Route 2, Box 479
Tishomingo, OK 73460
Phone: 580/384-5710
Fax: 580/384-5700
brent_bristow@fws.gov

Last updated: July 17, 2008