Outdoor Pics With Tess: Eli's Big Catch

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Friday, July 25th 2025, 6:03 am

By: Tess Maune

Eli Jiles made a big catch at a private pond while visiting Hochatown with family.

He caught a 34-pound carp.

There is also a chance that it could be an invasive black carp, which currently has a $100 bounty on it. His mom says he caught it Monday before the bounty was announced, so they released it back in the pond.

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife says it's looking into it now, and if it is a black carp, it would be the first one documented in Oklahoma.

Tess Maune

Tess Maune, born and raised in El Reno, Oklahoma, joined News On 6 in March 2012. She’s an anchor and reporter for 6 in the Morning and is also the News On 6’s outdoor and wildlife reporter.