Fishing in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
County seat: Muskogee. Population 66,339.
- 4lake pages
- 10Corps ramps
- 3river pages
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A quick look at fishing Muskogee County
Muskogee is the seat of Muskogee County, home to 66,339 people at the last Census count. ODWC files the county's listed waters and stocking rows with its ODWC Northeast Region. Arkansas River is shared with a neighbouring state.
4 lake pages reach into the county, and Robert S. Kerr Reservoir is the largest of them. County lines hold 10 Corps-listed ramps in the Tulsa District data.
Census 2020 population; ODWC Where To Fish pages and NHD lake outlines; USACE Tulsa District recreation features; ODWC stocking reports 2024 and 2025; read November 3, 2026.
Map of the ramps and fishing piers in Muskogee County
USACE Tulsa District ramp and fishing feature points; GNIS and NHD lake points; river points as noted on each river page; read November 3, 2026.
Impoundments scattered across Muskogee County
| Lake | Acres (source) | Max depth (ODWC) | Kind | Corps ramps | Fish named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S. Kerr Reservoir | 43,800 (ODWC) | 52.5 ft | reservoir (U.S. Corps of Engineers) | 16 | blue catfish, flathead catfish, channel catfish |
| Webbers Falls Reservoir | 11,600 (ODWC) | 54.1 ft | reservoir (U.S. Corps of Engineers) | 7 | blue catfish, flathead catfish, largemouth bass |
| Greenleaf Lake | 920 (ODWC) | 42.3 ft | reservoir (Oklahoma State Parks) | 0 | largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie |
| Taft Lake | 59 (ODWC) | 33 ft | lake | 0 | largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie |
Acres, depth, shoreline and volume as printed on the ODWC Where To Fish page. NHD outline acreage where ODWC prints none; ramps from the USACE Tulsa District layer; read November 3, 2026.
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Within 50 miles of Muskogee, channel catfish is the most-listed fish across lake pages.
ODWC Fish Species of Interest, stocking reports and state records, counted per lake page within 50 miles; not a survey of fish numbers.
Streams through Muskogee County
- Arkansas RiverODWC Where To Fish page, 6 USGS gauges, border water
- Neosho River5 USGS gauges
- Verdigris River4 USGS gauges
Running water measured live in Muskogee County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River Near Muskogee, Ok | 1,760 cfs, 18.46 ft gage height | Nov 13 2:00 am |
| Arkansas River At Gore, Ok | 60.25 ft gage height | Nov 13 1:45 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 2:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
ODWC Where To Fish river pages, USGS GNIS names, USACE ramps and USGS gauges (live readings); read November 3, 2026.
Ramps across Muskogee County
- Brewers Bend Boat Ramp on Webbers Falls ReservoirWebbers Falls Reservoir, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- E Boat Ramp on Webbers Falls ReservoirWebbers Falls Reservoir, 2 lanes, concrete, courtesy dock
- Highway 10 Landing Boat Ramp on Webbers Falls ReservoirWebbers Falls Reservoir, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Hopewell Park Boat Ramp on Webbers Falls ReservoirWebbers Falls Reservoir, 1 lane, concrete
- Spaniard Creek Campground Boat Ramp on Webbers Falls ReservoirWebbers Falls Reservoir, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock, USACE use fee
- Spaniard Creek Day Use Boat Ramp on Webbers Falls ReservoirWebbers Falls Reservoir, 1 lane, concrete, courtesy dock
- Three Forks W Boat Ramp on Webbers Falls ReservoirWebbers Falls Reservoir, 3 lanes, concrete, courtesy dock
- Fort Gibson Park Boat RampCorps site, 1 lane, concrete
- Shelby Bottom Boat RampCorps site, 1 lane, concrete
- Webbers Falls City Park Boat RampCorps site, 2 lanes, concrete, courtesy dock
The Corps layer does not cover city, GRDA or state park ramps.
Look for 1 fish cleaning station near the ramps.
USACE Tulsa District recreation features (boat ramp layer, inventory year 2021), read November 3, 2026. USACE Tulsa District recreation features (fishing feature layer), read November 3, 2026.
Statewide limits that cover Muskogee County
Statewide rows cover Muskogee County; any water with an ODWC special regulation is listed after them. The ODWC fee table lists $31 resident and $81 nonresident for the annual fishing license.
| Species | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth and/or Smallmouth Bass | 6 (combined) | 1 (one) over 16 inches |
| Spotted Bass | no daily limit | no size limit |
| Channel and/or Blue Catfish | 15 (combined) | Only 1 Blue Catfish over 30 inches |
| Flathead Catfish | 5 | no size limit |
| White and/or Black Crappie | 37 (combined) | no size limit |
| Striped Bass | 5 (except Lake Texoma) | no size limit |
| Striped Bass Hybrids | 20 | Only 5 fish over 20 inches |
| White Bass | no daily limit | no size limit |
| Trout | See trout regulations | no size limit |
| Walleye, Sauger and/or Saugeye | 6 (combined) | 14 inch minimum |
| Paddlefish | See paddlefish regulation | no size limit |
| Alligator Gar | 1 | no size limit |
In rivers and streams: black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted): six combined per day, only one of which may be a smallmouth bass. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 14 inches or longer. No size limit on spotted bass.
Where limits change in Muskogee County (6)
| Area | Limits | Methods and restrictions |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas River | Walleye, sauger and saugeye: six combined per day/16-inch minimum, including all reservoirs and unimpounded tributaries from Keystone Dam downstream to the Oklahoma state line. | Prohibited methods: snagging between April 15-May 15 in the Arkansas River from Zink Dam for 800 feet downstream. In the tailwaters area immediately below Webbers Falls Lock and Dam; bowfishing, gigs, spears, spearguns and snagging is prohibited in the first 1,000 feet. Trotlines, throwlines, limbli |
| Grand (Neosho) River | statewide limits | Below Grand Lake-Pensacola DamProhibited Methods: (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations; and shad restrictions on Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS)) Bowfishing prohibited below turbine outlets downstream to State Park and below spillway outlet downstream to highline crossing. The next ½ mile below the hig |
| Greenleaf | Channel and/or blue catfish: six combined per day. | – |
| Robert S. Kerr | (Includes oxbows and cutoffs) Walleye, sauger and saugeye: 16-inch minimum. | – |
| Taft | statewide limits | Allowed methods: up to two rods and reels per person. |
| Webbers Falls | Walleye, sauger and saugeye: six combined per day/16-inch minimum. | – |
Limits as printed on the ODWC statewide daily and size limits page (2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (ODWC); PDF), read November 3, 2026. Special regulations as printed on the ODWC Public Fishing Areas Special Regulations pages, read November 3, 2026.
State record fish from Muskogee County water
| Species | Division | Weight | Water | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bighead Carp | rod and reel | 118 lbs 10.00 ozs | Neosho River | 04/26/2025 |
| Buffalo, Bigmouth | rod and reel | 59 lbs 15.00 ozs | Greenleaf Lake | 11/12/1988 |
| Channel Catfish | rod and reel | 35 lbs 15.00 ozs | Taft Lake | 09/11/2005 |
| Goldeye | rod and reel | 2 lbs 8.00 ozs | Arkansas River | 04/27/1996 |
| Sauger | rod and reel | 5 lbs 5.00 ozs | Robert S. Kerr Reservoir | 01/18/1981 |
| Sturgeon, Shovelnose | rod and reel | 1 lbs 10.00 ozs | Arkansas River | 05/07/1996 |
| Walleye | rod and reel | 12 lbs 13.00 ozs | Robert S. Kerr Reservoir | 05/08/2004 |
| White Bass | rod and reel | 5 lbs 1.00 ozs | Verdigris River | 04/01/1976 |
ODWC state record fish list (keeper: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), read November 3, 2026.
Tournament dates tied to Muskogee County water
Muskogee County appears in 1 published events, 1 of them upcoming.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2027 | Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Stop 5: Arkansas River 2027 | Arkansas River | Major League Fishing |
Organizer schedule and results pages (ODWC publishes no tournament calendar), checked November 2026.
Where Muskogee County folks pick up minnows
Tackle stores in Muskogee County
- Bait Barnbait and tackle shop, Muskogee
- Jigs-More Bait-Tackle Storebait and tackle shop, Warner
- Jordan's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Muskogee
- Masters Bait & Tackelbait and tackle shop, Fort Gibson
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Muskogeesporting goods store, Muskogee
- Duchess Creek Marina & Cafemarina, Porum
- Dunham's Sportssporting goods store, Muskogee
- Greenleaf Marina Family Recmarina, Braggs
- Greenleaf Marina and Grillmarina, Braggs
- Mike's Outdoorssporting goods store, Muskogee
Guides for Muskogee County water
- Adrenaline Rush Adventuresfishing guide, (918)623-6946
- All Smiles Fishingfishing guide, (918)315-5976
- Backyard Okie Noodling Llcfishing guide, (918)955-3093
- Captain Kinsey Guide Servicefishing guide, (405)314-1882
- Cowco. Guide Services, The Lake Eufaula Bass Guidefishing guide, (918)448-2882
- Dtf Guide Service Llcfishing guide, (918)500-3456
- Experience Fishing . Comfishing guide, (405)620-1022
- Hayes Guide Servicefishing guide, (991)869-8663
- King’s Guide Servicefishing guide, (620)515-3233
- Lucky Catz Fishingfishing guide, (405)679-8646
- Okie Boys Adventuresfishing guide, (918)360-5296
- Okie Slab Seekers Guide Servicefishing guide, (405)370-0835
Yellow Pages listings, ODWC Bait & Tackle Nearby lists and the ODWC licensed fishing guide list (guides matched by the waters they list), read November 3, 2026.
A handful of section-line miles from Muskogee County
Towns in Muskogee County
- Muskogeepop. 36,878
- Fort Gibsonpop. 3,814
- Haskellpop. 1,626
- Warnerpop. 1,593
Next-door counties of Muskogee County, linked
- McIntosh County24 miles southwest
- Wagoner County25 miles north
- Cherokee County29 miles northeast
- Haskell County32 miles southeast
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Questions about lakes and creeks around Muskogee County
Which Muskogee County ramps are in the Corps inventory?
10 ramps on the USACE layer, including Brewers Bend Boat Ramp on Webbers Falls Reservoir.
Which Muskogee County reservoir posts the biggest ODWC acreage?
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, at 43,800 acres by ODWC's figure.
Which fish can I catch near Muskogee County?
Channel catfish top the count of lake pages within 50 miles, followed by largemouth bass, black crappie and white crappie.
Where can I restock tackle in Muskogee County?
Bait Barn is one of 10 shops here.
Could a visitor line up a guide boat in Muskogee County?
The ODWC guide list matches 12 guides to this county's water.
Which Oklahoma town holds the Muskogee County county clerk?
Muskogee is the seat.
Which ODWC license covers a Muskogee County trip?
The ODWC fee table lists $31 resident and $81 nonresident for the annual fishing license.
Which county pages sit beside Muskogee County?
By distance: McIntosh County, Wagoner County and Cherokee County.
Do clubs book tournament days on Muskogee County reservoirs?
1 event on file; the next is Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Stop 5: Arkansas River 2027 on Arkansas River, June 11, 2027.
Which Muskogee County waters carry an ODWC special regulation?
ODWC prints 6 special regulations for areas in or by this county, starting with Arkansas River; the table above shows each.
Does any Muskogee County water hold an ODWC record?
Bighead Carp, 118 lbs 10.00 ozs (rod and reel), from Neosho (Grand) River (04/26/2025).
Work the lakes and streams of Muskogee County
Read the area rules before keeping fish.