McClellan-Kerr Wildlife Management Area
By: Mike Plunkett, Senior Biologist on McClellan-Kerr and Fort Gibson WMAs. Phone: (918) 625-3910.
Area Description:
McClellan-Kerr WMA covers 7,905 acres in Wagoner, Muskogee, Haskell and Sequoyah counties.
Located along the McClellen-Kerr navigation system the area is mainly river and bottom land habitat with scattered agricultural fields.
WMA Driving Directions:
Billy Creek & Chouteau Portions
Billy Creek – From Wagoner: 4½ miles west on State Hwy 51, 1½ miles south on N4230, 1 mile east on gravel access road.
Chouteau – From Wagoner: 2½ miles west on U.S. Hwy 51, 4 miles south on N4250.
From the Highway 10 and Highway 100 junction in Gore, take Highway 10 southeast for approximately two miles. Turn north to WMA. This accesses the east side of the Lower Illinois River (between the Illinois River and “Deep Branch”) portion of McClellan Kerr (RS Kerr) WMA.
McClellan-Kerr WMA: Robert S. Kerr Portion
Harkey Island portion – From Vian: From U.S. Hwy 64 and State Hwy 82 junction, 4 miles east on U.S. Hwy 64, 3 miles south on N4550 to the “T” intersection. Turn west on E1100 and follow into area.
Lower Illinois River portion, west side – From Gore: From junction of State Hwy 100 and U.S. Hwy 64, 1½ miles southeast on U.S. Hwy 64, turn north and continue 0.8 miles to WMA access on east (right).
Lower Illinois River portion, east side – From Gore: From junction of State Hwy 100 and U.S. Hwy 64, 2 miles southeast on U.S. Hwy 64, turn north to WMA.
McClellan-Kerr WMA: Webbers Falls Portion
From Braggs: 2 miles west on E0930.
Game Species of Interest:
Deer: White-tailed deer are present in fair numbers.
Turkey: Very few Rio Grande turkeys are present.
Quail: Bobwhite quail are present.
Rabbit: Cottontail are present in fair numbers and Swamp rabbits can be found in some areas.
Furbearers: Coyote, bobcat and raccoon are present.
Dove: The area offers agricultural fields that attract dove.
Squirrel: Fox and Gray squirrels are present.
Waterfowl: Usually good duck and goose numbers on and around the area.
Nongame Species of Interest:
Bald eagle: Eagles winter on the McClellan-Kerr Navigation system.
Description of Fish and
Wildlife Management Practices:
Approximately 1,000 acres are planted to row crops on the area, annually.
Controlled burns are utilized to manage parts of the area. A 250 acre
waterfowl refuge, near Braggs, is managed for waterfowl with a 100 acre wetland
unit and fields planted to corn and soybeans, annually.
Camping and Facilities:
No camping is allowed on the area. However, the US Army Corps of
Engineers has several camping areas near the area.
Fishing Opportunities:
The McClellan-Kerr navigation system offers good fishing opportunities for
catfish species (flathead, blue and channel) as well as black bass.
Maps:
McClellan-Kerr WMA Map Billy Creek - Choteau Pool - best general purpose map, pdf format (8.5x11)
McClellan-Kerr WMA Robert S Kerr - best general purpose map, pdf format (8.5x11)
McClellan-Kerr WMA Webbers Falls - best general purpose map, pdf format (8.5x11)
McClellan-Kerr WMA Map - interactive map with aerial photography available
Webbers Falls Wetlands Development Area
Area map on Chouteau Public Hunting area
Information on Newt Graham Lock and Dam
Area map on Newt Graham Lack and Dam Public Hunting area
Information on Webbers Falls Lock and Dam
Area map of Webbers Falls Lock and Dam Public Hunting Area
Information on Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam
Area map on Robert S Kerr Lock and Dam Public Hunting Area
Information on W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam
Printed Corps of Engineers Hunting Maps (McClellan Kerr – RS Kerr) are available through the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE). These maps show all COE lands that are open for hunting (both ODWC licensed lands and COE controlled lands) on the respective reservoirs and give a good vicinity overview. Contact the RS Kerr COE at 918-775-4474.
Regulations: Seasons on public lands section of hunting regulations
For additional information and area attractions:
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
Department
Post Office Box 52002
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2002
(800) 652-6552 or (405) 521-2409
www.travelok.com
Upper McClellan-Kerr Waterway
Association
PO Box 2361
Muskogee, OK 74402
918-684-6363
1-888-687-6137
Muskogee Convention and Tourism
412 Boston, Muskogee OK 74402
918-684-6363
1-888-687-6137
www.mymuskogee.com
Stilwell Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 845
Stilwell OK 74960
918-696-7845
Tulsa Convention and Visitors
Bureau
Williams Center Tower II
Two West Second Street, Tulsa OK 74103
918-585-1201
1-800-558-3311
www.visittulsa.com
Tahlequah
918-456-3742
1-800-456-4860
Greater Tenkiller Area Association
PO Box Ten-K
Cookson OK 74427
918-457-4403
1-888-867-4403
www.laketenkiller.com