Lower Illinois River PFHA

Contacts

Fishing: (918) 683-1031

Game Warden:

(918) 431-2550 (Sequoyah)

(918) 431-2544 (Sequoyah)

Lower Illinois River PFHA Map

Tailwater of USACE-operated tailwater of Lake Tenkiller.

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LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

The Lower Illinois River (Google Map) is located 5.5 miles northeast of Gore on SH 100.

Lake Details

Shoreline Length: 7.75 mi.

Located

Sequoyah County

Recreational Facilities

U.S. Corps of Engineers and ODWC manage public access locations.

Campgrounds Nearby

Bait & Tackle Nearby

Bait & Tackle shops are displayed by distance, starting with the closest.

Dave's Bait & Tackle(304 S Main St, Gore, OK 74435)- (918) 489-2424
Jimmy Houston Outdoors Store(25148 OK-82, Park Hill, OK 74451)- (918) 456-1156
Walmart Supercenter (Sallisaw)(1101 W Ruth Ave, Sallisaw, OK 74955)- (918) 775-4492
Mike's Outdoors(2015 N York St, Muskogee, OK 74403)- (918) 687-3146
Dunham's Sports(2346 E Shawnee Rd, Muskogee, OK 74403)- (918) 913-4250
Walmart Supercenter (Muskogee)(1000 W Shawnee St, Muskogee, OK 74401)- (918) 687-0058
Walmart Supercenter (Tahlequah)(2020 Muskogee Ave, Tahlequah, OK 74464)- (918) 456-8804
JJ's Bait Shop(20108 N County Rd 4460, Stigler, OK 74462)- (918) 552-2272
Bait Barn(550 W Harris Rd, Muskogee, OK 74403)- (918) 682-4479
Mater's Bait & Tackle(7500 N York Rd, Okay, OK 74446)

Management Practices

Rainbow trout are stocked regularly.

Area Specific Fishing Regulations

Daily/Size Limits:

(From Tenkiller Dam downstream to the confluence of the Arkansas River)

Walleye, sauger and saugeye: six per day/16-inch minimum.

Methods:

(From Tenkiller Dam downstream to the confluence of the Arkansas River)

Allowed methods: From Tenkiller Dam downstream to the U.S. 64 bridge: fishing limited to one rod and reel per person. Cast nets may be used to take bait for personal use from the south boundary of the lower Illinois River Public Fishing Area – “Simp and Helen Watts Area” downstream to the Highway 64 bridge. (Also see “Tailwaters” regulations.)

Note: For more trout regulations, see Trout Regulations.

Lower Illinois River PFHA Report

Jul 11. Elevation is 6 ft. above normal (stable), water temperature 68°F and stained.

Trout, Rainbow Fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, spoons, worms around below the dam, shallows, shorelines.

Comments: River flow 2400 CFS

Report submitted by Jerry Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)

Additional Resources

Department Fishing Area Regulations USGS Current Level

Fish Species of Interest

Trout, Rainbow Bass, Striped Bass, White Sauger Walleye Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth

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