Oklahoma Kayak Anglers

If you have ever traveled more than 2 hours to fish in the state of Oklahoma chances are you have crossed through, in, and out of several distinct regions of this great state. Oklahoma has 10 ecological regions that include: The Gypsum Hills, Wichita Mountains, Red Bed Plains, Sandstone Hills, Arbuckle Mountains, Red River Plains, Ouachita Mountains, and the Ozark Plateau. Each one of the ecological regions have different climates, annual rainfalls, soil, and landscapes that can and do effect the way we fish lakes in each region. Oklahoma has 52 major lakes that are 1,000 acres or more in size. Additionally, there are over 3,000 lakes and ponds that are 10 acres or greater in size, containing a total of 1,049 square miles of water and 10,384 miles of shoreline. Moreover, these waters are separated into Watershed Planning Regions. These regions are as follows: Panhandle, West Central, Southwest, Beaver - Cache, Central, Lower Washita, Blue - Boggy, Eufaula, Lower Arkansas, Grand, Midd...

Looking forward to the 2020 season, the Oklahoma Kayak Anglers has come out with its inaugural preseason rankings. The rankings are listed at the bottom of this article. These rankings are composed of fifteen anglers that are most likely to win an OKA trail event, the 2020 State Championship, or Angler of the Year. The list was compiled by combining an anglers 2019 Angler of the Year Standing with the anglers finish at the 2019 State Championship on Skiatook Lake. The anglers score was then divided by two and ranked according to that number. Both Luke Aryan and Chris Montgomery tied at the top spot with three and half points. The tiebreaker was an anglers best day at a trail series event which gave the edge to Luke Aryan. Aryan had an amazing 95" day on Chimney Rock Lake beating Montgomery by 1.75", who had 93.25" on the Spavinaw/Eucha Lake Road Runner. Luke Aryan is an angler who cut his teeth on Creek County farm ponds and small lakes. After returning home from servi...

Raise your hand if you have placed in the top 4 or 5 in a local trail event and didn't get into the money. You just had a great day on a lake several hours away and when you pull up to the gas station for the ride home, moths fly out of your pocket book. Hell maybe you did get in the prize cut, you caught 90+ inches and finished 4th and got a discount code certificate. This scenario plays out all across the country in every kayak trail big and small. The frustration can mount and anglers can lose sight of why you started competitive kayak fishing to begin with. I personally started with this statement: "I want to become a better fisherman." However, anglers driving and competing all across the state and sometimes country to get a chance of medium to big payouts for 1st place. Now with the advent of the Hobie Bass Open Series, B.A.S.S Nation Kayak Series, and of course Kayak Bass Fishing events, the question is what should we expect from local, national, and jackpots in th...