McClellan-Kerr Wildlife Management Area
By: Mike Plunkett, Senior Biologist on McClellan-Kerr and Fort Gibson WMAs. Phone: (918) 625-3910.
Located along the McClellen-Kerr navigation system the area is mainly river and bottom land habitat with scattered agricultural fields.
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.
FOR A MAP OF THE AREA CLICK HERE.
Van's March Watchable Wildlife Area
Vann's Lake Wetlands Development Area
Webbers Falls Wetlands Development Area
Maps courtesy of US Army Corps of Engineers
Click here for information on Chouteau Lake
Click here for an area map on Chouteau Public Hunting area
Click here for information on Newt Graham Lock and Dam
Click here for an area map on Newt Graham Lack and Dam Public Hunting area
Click here for information on W ebbers Falls Lock and Dam
Click
here for an area map of Webbers Falls Lock and Dam Public Hunting Area
Click here for information on Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam
Click here for an area map on Robert S Kerr Lock and Dam Public Hunting Area
Click here for information on W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam
For additional information and area attractions:
www.GreenCountryOK.com
1-800-922-2118
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
www.muskogee.org
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