Robert S. Kerr | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Robert S. Kerr, photo by Whitney Jenkins

Contacts

Fees & Facilities:

(918) 775-4475

Fishing: (918) 683-1031

Game Warden (County):

(918) 429-3122(Haskell)

(918) 429-3123(Haskell)

(918) 625-4873(Muskogee)

(918) 431-2550(Sequoyah)

(918) 431-2544(Sequoyah)

(918) 625-4691(Muskogee)

Operated by US Army Corps of Engineers. Impounded in 1970, R.S. Kerr is the 15th pool along with the McClellan Kerr navigation system. R.S. Kerr is the 3rd largest lake in Oklahoma at 43,800 surface acres. In typical Arkansas river valley fashion, much of the lake is shallow, and there are many islands and sand bars, especially in the mid to upper areas of the lake. Major tributaries that are popular places to fish are the Illinois and Canadian Rivers and San Bois and Sallisaw creeks. Most recreation on R.S. Kerr is either hunting or fishing-related.

LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

Robert S. Kerr Reservoir (Google Map) is located 7 miles south of I-40 on US 59.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 278.00 mi.
Volume: 493600.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 52.50 ft.
Surface Area: 43800.00 ac.

Located

Haskell, Muskogee, Sequoyah Counties

Recreational Facilities

U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds and boat ramps.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Walmart Supercenter (Sallisaw)(1101 W Ruth Ave, Sallisaw, OK 74955)- (918) 775-4492
JJ's Bait Shop(20108 N County Rd 4460, Stigler, OK 74462)- (918) 552-2272
Dave's Bait & Tackle(304 S Main St, Gore, OK 74435)- (918) 489-2424
Atwoods(2301 N Broadway St UNIT B, Poteau, OK 74953)- (918) 647-9400
Double K Bait & More(30010 S County Rd 4351, Whitefield, OK 74472)- (918) 613-4101
D&J Bait N Grub(25816 US-270, Wister, OK 74966)- (918) 655-7975
Jimmy Houston Outdoors Store(25148 OK-82, Park Hill, OK 74451)- (918) 456-1156
Walmart Supercenter (Tahlequah)(2020 Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464)- (918) 456-8804
Belle Starr Marina(420146 E. 1158, Checotah Dr, Checotah, OK 74426)- (918) 689-2132
Mike's Outdoors(2015 N York St, Muskogee, OK 74403)- (918) 687-3146

Management Practices

Sauger and walleye are subject to a 16" minimum to protect sauger broodstock.

Area Specific Fishing Regulations

Daily/Size Limits:

(Includes oxbows and cutoffs)

Walleye, sauger and saugeye: 16-inch minimum.

Additional Resources

MAP OF LAKE DEPTH LINES Operator: U.S. Corps of Engineers

USACE Lake Level

Fish Species of Interest

Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Channel Bass, Striped Bass, Largemouth Crappie, Black Crappie, White Paddlefish Sauger Walleye Bass, White Sunfish, Bluegill

Upload Your Catch

Danny Beck

Caught 05/06/2024 at: Robert S. Kerr

Nolen

Caught 04/16/2024 at: Robert S. Kerr

David Hogan II

Caught 03/29/2024 at: Robert S. Kerr

Seth Haynes

Caught 02/17/2024 at: Robert S. Kerr

Jeremy S

Caught 11/07/2023 at: Robert S. Kerr

Virgil T

Caught 03/03/2022 at: Robert S. Kerr

Recent Journals

Two does are in the autumn woods, looking towards the camera.

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An eastern bluebird perched on a winter twig.

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