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Official State Fish of Oklahoma
Oklahoma designated white bass (Morone chrysops) as the official state fish in 1974 to represent the importance of lakes and sport fishing in Oklahoma. All State Fish
White bass, also called sand bass, are silver with narrow horizontal black stripes. They are a freshwater fish found living in lakes, ponds and rivers.