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.

Robert S. Kerr Report

Sep 6. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 85°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)

Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Fair on bill baits, jigs, lipless baits, plastic baits, rogues around brush structure, coves, points, riprap, river channel, weed beds.

Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel Good on cut bait, live bait, live shad, shad, stinkbait around channels, creek channels, flats, river channel, river mouth.

Crappie, White Fair on jigs, minnows around brush structure, creek channels, flats, river channel, river mouth.

Report submitted by Allen Couch (Game Warden Haskell County)