Attention Non-Residents
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in and out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the area is being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check ins for an individual in a year.
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
Volume: 493600.00 ac. ft.
Max. Depth: 52.50 ft.
Surface Area: 43800.00 ac.
Located
U.S. Corps of Engineers manages campgrounds and boat ramps.
Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.
- 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.
