More ammonite fossil hunting at lake Texoma

Return to lake Texoma to hunt for bigger cretaceous ammonite fossils. Exploring new beaches to see what else we can find. 👀👀 Watch our first hunt: • Fossil Hunting for Amm...
Our first trip to the lake was so successful that we needed a return trip to find more, and also to hunt for new spots for better and bigger fossils. We also wanted to look at the most popular spot just to see if it was a s great as the reports portrayed. No lie, it didn't disappoint! We found the biggest ammonite fossils I have seen so far.
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[@twinlukers]

Talk about fun digging! We brought back almost 300 pounds of ammonites from the lake. You’re so right about the hike. 2.3 miles along the shore. Canoeing is our next trip.

[@jamescowan4020]

I live on this lake, i could tell you were you will find Ammonites so big it takes two people to lift them. They come out of a very very dense limestone cliff and weirdly if you hit them with your hammer they “ring”. Also generally be careful of the Corps, they will fine you if they catch you breaking them out of the rock. Surface collecting they seem to turn a blind eye to.

[@TheFossilFiend]

It would be cool to see and film some ammonites that big, but I wouldnt even try to recover one! No use for something so massive that I need a crane to move it around, lol. Thanks and props for the heads up!

[@dallasdoobman]

@@TheFossilFiend Hey Friends I'm trying to locate a few good spots to look for ammonites with my 11 year old son for his birthday. Any ideas that could help us out?

[@TheFossilFiend]

@@dallasdoobman Assuming your name means you are from the Dallas area, you are mostly surrounded by them! Look up the Dallas Paleontology Society (webpage and facebook) Tons of info there and lots of people much closer to help you out.

[@stripermanly]

Since a kid I’ve always wanted to search for fossils and dinosaur bones. You’re about the closes I’ll ever get

[@TheFossilFiend]

nonsense! The ground is filled with fossils. A small amount of internet searching can surely reveal some locations near you! Check out my latest video, all about how to find fossil sites.

[@stripermanly]

@@TheFossilFiend most of the area I live in is primarily all lime stone. In fact the Washington monument was made from lime stone quarried from my area. You can find little small seashells here and there but that’s about it

[@dominicd7610]

We used to find these as kids on the red river about 30 miles up from where the lake is

[@thesearcher118]

Outstanding finds. Thank you for the video.

[@TheFossilFiend]

Our pleasure!

[@davidthomas6859]

Great hunt and finds guys,I follow the N.T.F.Dude as well 👍

[@TheFossilFiend]

Thanks 👍 George (NTFD) is a great guy, and I'm happy I got to meet him.

[@rickross2709]

Great finds at a classic Texas site!

[@TheFossilFiend]

I was really shocked we found anything like this!

[@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524]

Great ammonites. We have been putting out some fossil videos ourselves. Incredible finds.

[@TheFossilFiend]

Very cool

[@dmozonnersepicoutdooradven3524]

@@TheFossilFiend Thank you.

[@bobs-rocks]

Vary nice!

[@TheFossilFiend]

Great success!

[@williamproctor4388]

Cool. I didn’t know you could search for Fossils there.

[@WightFossilTours]

Wow they come out the matrix nicely 💪

[@TheFossilFiend]

Some definitely better than others!

[@batuandanfosilpurba5206]

NICE MR

[@TheFossilFiend]

Thanks

[@olivermarkmann5337]

Wunderbar

[@TheFossilFiend]

danke!

[@shaystevens8900]

Hi there! I was at the lake yesterday hunting for ammonites and didn't have any luck at all, are you on the Oklahoma side or Texas? I was hunting around lighthouse area and found lots of petrified wood but no luck on fossils. Thanks in advance

[@TheFossilFiend]

Thanks for watching! The entire area is filled with fossils. Make sure the spot is rocky. If its all sand, then the fossil layer is buried. It can take a while to get your mind to recognize the shapes, so be persistent. Look at everything shiny, everything that seems "too round" or that may have ridges. Once you start finding them, it will click and you'll start seeing them everywhere.

[@shaystevens8900]

@@TheFossilFiend okay thank you so much! I was on the Texas side but we are from Oklahoma, which side would be better for ammonites?

[@TheFossilFiend]

@@shaystevens8900 I've found them on both sides. I dont know that one side is any better than the other.

[@shaystevens8900]

@@TheFossilFiend okay thank you so much for your time and response! I used to be with the Shawnee Gem and mineral club and we went on a over night field trip there a few years back. Found lots of devil's toe nails and petrified wood. It's such a neat place and you always come away with something awesome no matter what! Thanks again for your response! I can't wait to go back!!!

[@shaystevens8900]

@@TheFossilFiend I wish I had a way to show you a fossil I did find over the weekend! It looks to be a sand dollar!! It was raining when I was there which made for the perfect conditions!

[@sandramartin5155]

Like the little ones make a pendent out of them

[@lonewolfmusicproductions557]

Are you based in Oklahoma by chance?

[@TheFossilFiend]

yes, I am.

[@sandramartin5155]

Need a chisel

[@heathermurray9939]

Another you tube page American " the walkers family farm " they have x3 children x2 boys and a daughter are looking for someone to show them how to look out for the different rocks etc,

[@TheFossilFiend]

👍

[@Bambidontdance]

I take it, this is allowed?

[@TheFossilFiend]

yes.

[@kpstx]

No, it is not legal. The Army Corp owns this land, if not on private land and can fine you heavily or incarcerate in the worst cases.

[@kpstx]

There is also the option of a permit. But I don’t think they give permits.

[@joshdonathan7311]

Thanks Karen

[@joshdonathan7311]

You guys don’t know the lake very well. I can show you places we’re you don’t have to illegally bust up the ground. They are laying everywhere big ones small ones toenails right on top of the limestones

[@lesliesisson2908]

Josh. We well be in that area about April 4. I would love to do some hunting if you went. I love to to find fossils and pretty rocks. Thank you and happy hunting

[@GPfishing1]

Where?

[@DefinitelyA_Person]

Going up there next month, where because I would not like to bust up the ground

[@sandramartin5155]

Can you take a scooter down if you have disability issues?

[@TheFossilFiend]

No, I'm sorry, that wouldn't work. Very rough and loose rock