Contacts
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.
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir (Google Map) is located 7 miles south of I-40 on US 59.
Lake Details
Located
U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds and boat ramps.
- 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
Sauger and walleye are subject to a 16" minimum to protect sauger broodstock.
(Includes oxbows and cutoffs)
Walleye, sauger and saugeye: 16-inch minimum.
Robert S. Kerr Report
Apr 26. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 74°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level)
Bass, Largemouth, Bass, Spotted Good on buzz baits, minnows, spinnerbaits, spoons, topwater lures around brush structure, coves, docks, flats, weed beds.
Catfish, Blue, Catfish, Channel, Catfish, Flathead Good on chicken liver, hot dogs, minnows, shad, stinkbait, sunfish around below the dam, river channel, river mouth, tailwater.
Crappie, Black, Crappie, White Good on hair jigs, jigs, minnows, small lures around below the dam, brush structure, creek channels, points, rocks, standing timber, tailwater, weed beds.
Report submitted by Logan Shimp (Game Warden Haskell County)
Additional Resources
Upload Your Catch
Nolen
- Caught at: Robert S. Kerr
David Hogan II
- Caught at: Robert S. Kerr
Jeremy S
- Caught at: Robert S. Kerr
Virgil T
- Caught at: Robert S. Kerr
