Fishing Kerr Lake

AKA: Kerr Reservoir, Robert S Kerr Reservoir

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Robert S Kerr Reservoir, OK

Popular Fish Species Kerr Lake, OK

Crappie Fishing

When fishing for crappie, light line and small hooks are key when fishing live or prepared baits. Crappie jigs are also productive her in a wide variety of colors. With a history of good crappie fishing, Kerr Lake continues to impress crappie enthusiasts this year. The lake has healthy populations of both white crappie and black crappie. These two species typically tend to school separately. However, once located around cover, you may find that you catch both species, due to the fact they often share the same cover. Crappie fishing can be found in varying size schools, hanging around brush, vegetation, wood or other cover. Using a fish finder any time of year can help locate these crappie schools, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels, especially areas with brush or timber in deeper water. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk.

Blue Catfish Fishing

This year blue catfish are running in the big to monster size in Kerr Lake. Most of the local guides offer catfish trips, and big blues are the favorite target. The state record is nearly 100 pounds. Fishing for blue catfish is most often productive during spring through summer around any kind of structure. Blue catfish are primarily found in large rivers, along the main channels, in and around tributaries flowing into impoundments of major river systems. They tend to move upstream in the summer in search of cooler temperatures, and downstream in the winter in order to find warmer water.The river end of the lake is often the area where the bigger catfish are caught. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with cut bait or other popular catfish baits. Channel and flathead catfish are also available here for anglers to pursue.

Striped Bass Fishing

Due to their large size, striped bass are a favorite of many locals and fishing guides at Kerr Lake. They are plentiful, run in schools and can grow to bragging size. In Spring and Fall work the upper end of the lake where water is flowing into the lake. Look for deeper water in the river channel, as a holding place for stripers. In Summer and Winter, stripers hang out in deeper water during the day Morning often draws the stripers to much shallower water, look for them from the surface down to around the 20-foot range as they feed on shallow-running schools of bait. The lake is filled with plenty of baitfish and sunfish to to keep the fishery thriving. Being successful at fishing for stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and the wolf packs of stripers which are likely to be nearby. Fish finders, and forward facing sonar, are a big help in locating these roaming schools. Live bait is very effective here, and stripers can be caught year round.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish, white bass, striped bass, paddlefish and sauger at Robert S Kerr Reservoir in Oklahoma.

Regarded as one of the top striper fishing lakes in Oklahoma, Kerr Lake - officially Robert S Kerr Reservoir, is an excellent place to catch a monster striped bass. In addition to stripers there are healthy populations of catfish, crappie, largemouth and spotted bass, white bass, paddlefish, sauger, bluegill and sunfish.

Flathead catfish, blue catfish, stripers and crappie receive the most attention of local anglers. The 44,000-acre lake is a literal fish factory making it an ideal destination for a quick fishing trip or an extended fishing outing. The reservoir provides 250 miles of shoreline for anglers to pursue their favorite fish species. Access to the shoreline for fishing from the bank, is available at dozens of locations around the lake, including at the wildlife refuge, five area parks, campgrounds and boat launch ramps.

Primary fish species residing in Robert S Kerr Reservoir

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Robert S Kerr Reservoir Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Applegate Cove Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Applegate Cove Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Short Mountain Cove Boat Ramp
Located in the southeast corner of the lake, off Short Mountain Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Sallisaw Creek Public Use Area Boat Ramp
Located mid lake, northeast side, off Dwight Mission Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Stoney Point Boat Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, north side, off N 4520 Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking.

Stoney Point Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, north side, off N 4490 Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Vian Ramp
Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off 4550 Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.