2026 regulation year
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir 2026 — Oklahoma Fishing Regulations
Oklahoma statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Robert S. Kerr Reservoir carries 4 special-regulation overlays on top of Oklahoma's 2026 fishing rules — covering Crappie (white + black combined), Channel catfish, Walleye (incl. saugeye). Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Largemouth + smallmouth 6 / day combined (only 1 over 16 in), spotted no limit; walleye + saugeye + sauger 16 in min + 6 / day combined (Arkansas River below Keystone Dam); crappie 37 / day combined, no minimum (statewide standard); striped bass 5 / day + hybrid 20 / day + white bass no limit; channel + blue catfish 15 / day combined (1 blue over 30 in); flathead 5 / day; commercial-navigation Arkansas River main stem with USACE navigation lock
Source: Oklahoma special-water list
Per-species rules on Robert S. Kerr Reservoir
Crappie (white + black combined) regulations →
No minimum, 37 / day combined; Arkansas River main-stem fishery
15 / day combined channel + blue; Arkansas River main-stem MKARNS channel catfish
Walleye (incl. saugeye) regulations →
16 in min, 6 / day; Arkansas River below Keystone Dam
Official source
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) publishes the authoritative 2026 Oklahoma fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's emergency-order feed — check it before any Oklahoma trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Robert S. Kerr Reservoir?
- Robert S. Kerr Reservoir carries 4 special-regulation overlays that override Oklahoma's statewide 2026 rules, covering Crappie (white + black combined), Channel catfish, and Walleye (incl. saugeye). One of them reads: "Largemouth + smallmouth 6 / day combined (only 1 over 16 in), spotted no limit; walleye + saugeye + sauger 16 in min + 6 / day combined (Arkansas River below Keystone Dam); crappie 37 / day combined, no minimum (statewide standard); striped bass 5 / day + hybrid 20 / day + white bass no limit; channel + blue catfish 15 / day combined (1 blue over 30 in); flathead 5 / day; commercial-navigation Arkansas River main stem with USACE navigation lock." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Robert S. Kerr Reservoir?
- Yes. Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is in Oklahoma, so a valid Oklahoma fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Robert S. Kerr Reservoir; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Oklahoma rules.
- Do Robert S. Kerr Reservoir's special rules replace Oklahoma's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Oklahoma's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Robert S. Kerr Reservoir by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.
- Which species have special rules on Robert S. Kerr Reservoir?
- Crappie (white + black combined), Channel catfish, and Walleye (incl. saugeye) have a water-body-specific rule on Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, each linking to its full Oklahoma regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Oklahoma limits.