Contacts
Game Warden (County):
Tailwater of USACE operated tailwater of Lake Tenkiller.
The Lower Illinois River (Google Map) is located 5.5 miles northeast of Gore on SH 100.
Lake Details
Located
U.S. Corps of Engineers and ODWC manage public access locations.
- 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)
Rainbow trout are stocked regularly.
(From Tenkiller Dam downstream to the confluence of the Arkansas River)
Walleye, sauger and saugeye: six per day/16-inch minimum.
(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
Sep 29. Elevation is Normal (stable), water temperature 60°F and clear.
Trout, Rainbow Fair on caddis flies, in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait around below the dam, other.
Comments: Best times are early morning and late evening and best areas are below the dam and at the Watts area.
Report submitted by Brek Henry (Game Warden Sequoyah County)
Additional Resources
Fish Species of Interest
Adam Henson
- Caught at: Lower Illinois River PFHA
Eric Laymon
- Caught at: Lower Illinois River PFHA
Michael and Erin R
- Caught at: Lower Illinois River PFHA
Trevor T
- Caught at: Lower Illinois River PFHA
Fred C
- Caught at: Lower Illinois River PFHA
Jack J
- Caught at: Lower Illinois River PFHA
