2023 Okie Noodling photos

  • Sammy Cooper Jr. (left), of Duncan, won the top prize of Biggest Fish at the 2023 Okie Noodling Tournament Saturday, with a 68.9-pound catfish. Dakota Widuk (right) won third place in the Natural Division with a fish weight of 59.98 pounds. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey
    Sammy Cooper Jr. (left), of Duncan, won the top prize of Biggest Fish at the 2023 Okie Noodling Tournament Saturday, with a 68.9-pound catfish. Dakota Widuk (right) won third place in the Natural Division with a fish weight of 59.98 pounds. News Star photo by Suzanne Mackey
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  • Five-time Okie Noodling winner Nathan Williams helped with noodling demonstration tank.
    Five-time Okie Noodling winner Nathan Williams helped with noodling demonstration tank.
  • More than 6,000 spectators attended the tournament and festival Friday and Saturday.
    More than 6,000 spectators attended the tournament and festival Friday and Saturday.
  • Saturday night's concert
    Saturday night's concert
  • Saturday night's concert
    Saturday night's concert
  • Tournament results
    Tournament results
  • Kid's Catfish Eating Contest
    Kid's Catfish Eating Contest
  • Kid's Catfish Eating Contest
    Kid's Catfish Eating Contest
  • Kid's Catfish Eating Contest
    Kid's Catfish Eating Contest
  • Kid's Catfish Eating Contest
    Kid's Catfish Eating Contest
  • Kid's Catfish Eating Contest
    Kid's Catfish Eating Contest
  • Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
    Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
  • Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
    Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
  • Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
    Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
  • Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
    Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
  • Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
    Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
  • Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
    Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
  • Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
    Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
  • Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
    Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
  • Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
    Contestants competing for the title of Okie Noodling Queen collected donations, took part in a noodling trivia challenge and completed the Okie Noodling obstacle course.
  • Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
    Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
  • Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
    Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
  • Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
    Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
  • Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
    Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
  • Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
    Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
  • Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
    Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
  • Contestants line up for the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
    Contestants line up for the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
  • Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
    Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
  • Contestants in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
    Contestants in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
  • Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
    Contestants race to the finish line in the Kid's Watermelon Crawl.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
  • Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.
    Noodlers streamed in throughout the afternoon to weigh in their catches.