Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 6:05 AM with a light drape of mist hugging over the coves, and we’re looking at a sunset around 8:34 PM tonight. Skies are partly cloudy, temps topping out in the mid-80s, and we’re getting a steady southeast breeze at 10 mph—perfect conditions to keep both the fish and the anglers active. The lake’s elevation is currently a foot or two above normal, and water temperature is hanging around 72–73 degrees, meaning some stain in the coves but decent clarity on main points.

Action’s been hot as the summer pattern settles in. Early morning is prime time, especially for bass—both largemouth and smallmouth are feeding heavy right at first light. Hit the main lake rocky points and flooded brush from 6 to 9 AM. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, spinnerbaits, medium-diving crankbaits in shad or chartreuse, and bladed jigs are all putting fish in the boat. Power-fishing tactics are shining, with the recent Bassmaster Elite event confirming that Texas-rigged soft plastics, jigs, and vibrating jigs are catching quality bass shallow in flooded brush and wood cover. If there’s a bit of chop on the water, burn a spinnerbait along the edges.

Crappie action is fair, with black and white crappie showing up around deeper brush piles and docks; small tube jigs and minnows are your best bet here. Channel and blue catfish are good right now, especially in the creek channels and along the main lake—try cut bait, chicken liver, or punch bait.

Folks are reporting decent numbers of spotted bass mixed in, especially where gravel swings meet the main channel. Some white bass are still chasing schools of shad up the arms—a small chrome spoon or a white grub will get their attention if you find them schooling.

Hot spots to try today include the stretch of rocky bluffs between Barnacle Bill’s and Cookson Bend, especially for bass in the early morning, and the brushy coves around Sizemore Landing for crappie and cats. If you’re after bigger bass, don’t overlook the deep brush piles off Chicken Creek, especially as the sun gets up.

All in all, summer’s here and so is the action. Keep an eye out for floating debris near the ramps, and don’t forget to pack plenty of water.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 6:05 AM with a light drape of mist hugging over the coves, and we’re looking at a sunset around 8:34 PM tonight. Skies are partly cloudy, temps topping out in the mid-80s, and we’re getting a steady southeast breeze at 10 mph—perfect conditions to keep both the fish and the anglers active. The lake’s elevation is currently a foot or two above normal, and water temperature is hanging around 72–73 degrees, meaning some stain in the coves but decent clarity on main points.

Action’s been hot as the summer pattern settles in. Early morning is prime time, especially for bass—both largemouth and smallmouth are feeding heavy right at first light. Hit the main lake rocky points and flooded brush from 6 to 9 AM. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, spinnerbaits, medium-diving crankbaits in shad or chartreuse, and bladed jigs are all putting fish in the boat. Power-fishing tactics are shining, with the recent Bassmaster Elite event confirming that Texas-rigged soft plastics, jigs, and vibrating jigs are catching quality bass shallow in flooded brush and wood cover. If there’s a bit of chop on the water, burn a spinnerbait along the edges.

Crappie action is fair, with black and white crappie showing up around deeper brush piles and docks; small tube jigs and minnows are your best bet here. Channel and blue catfish are good right now, especially in the creek channels and along the main lake—try cut bait, chicken liver, or punch bait.

Folks are reporting decent numbers of spotted bass mixed in, especially where gravel swings meet the main channel. Some white bass are still chasing schools of shad up the arms—a small chrome spoon or a white grub will get their attention if you find them schooling.

Hot spots to try today include the stretch of rocky bluffs between Barnacle Bill’s and Cookson Bend, especially for bass in the early morning, and the brushy coves around Sizemore Landing for crappie and cats. If you’re after bigger bass, don’t overlook the deep brush piles off Chicken Creek, especially as the sun gets up.

All in all, summer’s here and so is the action. Keep an eye out for floating debris near the ramps, and don’t forget to pack plenty of water.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 6:05 AM with a light drape of mist hugging over the coves, and we’re looking at a sunset around 8:34 PM tonight. Skies are partly cloudy, temps topping out in the mid-80s, and we’re getting a steady southeast breeze at 10 mph—perfect conditions to keep both the fish and the anglers active. The lake’s elevation is currently a foot or two above normal, and water temperature is hanging around 72–73 degrees, meaning some stain in the coves but decent clarity on main points.

Action’s been hot as the summer pattern settles in. Early morning is prime time, especially for bass—both largemouth and smallmouth are feeding heavy right at first light. Hit the main lake rocky points and flooded brush from 6 to 9 AM. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, spinnerbaits, medium-diving crankbaits in shad or chartreuse, and bladed jigs are all putting fish in the boat. Power-fishing tactics are shining, with the recent Bassmaster Elite event confirming that Texas-rigged soft plastics, jigs, and vibrating jigs are catching quality bass shallow in flooded brush and wood cover. If there’s a bit of chop on the water, burn a spinnerbait along the edges.

Crappie action is fair, with black and white crappie showing up around deeper brush piles and docks; small tube jigs and minnows are your best bet here. Channel and blue catfish are good right now, especially in the creek channels and along the main lake—try cut bait, chicken liver, or punch bait.

Folks are reporting decent numbers of spotted bass mixed in, especially where gravel swings meet the main channel. Some white bass are still chasing schools of shad up the arms—a small chrome spoon or a white grub will get their attention if you find them schooling.

Hot spots to try today include the stretch of rocky bluffs between Barnacle Bill’s and Cookson Bend, especially for bass in the early morning, and the brushy coves around Sizemore Landing for crappie and cats. If you’re after bigger bass, don’t overlook the deep brush piles off Chicken Creek, especially as the sun gets up.

All in all, summer’s here and so is the action. Keep an eye out for floating debris near the ramps, and don’t forget to pack plenty of water.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 6:05 AM with a light drape of mist hugging over the coves, and we’re looking at a sunset around 8:34 PM tonight. Skies are partly cloudy, temps topping out in the mid-80s, and we’re getting a steady southeast breeze at 10 mph—perfect conditions to keep both the fish and the anglers active. The lake’s elevation is currently a foot or two above normal, and water temperature is hanging around 72–73 degrees, meaning some stain in the coves but decent clarity on main points.

Action’s been hot as the summer pattern settles in. Early morning is prime time, especially for bass—both largemouth and smallmouth are feeding heavy right at first light. Hit the main lake rocky points and flooded brush from 6 to 9 AM. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, spinnerbaits, medium-diving crankbaits in shad or chartreuse, and bladed jigs are all putting fish in the boat. Power-fishing tactics are shining, with the recent Bassmaster Elite event confirming that Texas-rigged soft plastics, jigs, and vibrating jigs are catching quality bass shallow in flooded brush and wood cover. If there’s a bit of chop on the water, burn a spinnerbait along the edges.

Crappie action is fair, with black and white crappie showing up around deeper brush piles and docks; small tube jigs and minnows are your best bet here. Channel and blue catfish are good right now, especially in the creek channels and along the main lake—try cut bait, chicken liver, or punch bait.

Folks are reporting decent numbers of spotted bass mixed in, especially where gravel swings meet the main channel. Some white bass are still chasing schools of shad up the arms—a small chrome spoon or a white grub will get their attention if you find them schooling.

Hot spots to try today include the stretch of rocky bluffs between Barnacle Bill’s and Cookson Bend, especially for bass in the early morning, and the brushy coves around Sizemore Landing for crappie and cats. If you’re after bigger bass, don’t overlook the deep brush piles off Chicken Creek, especially as the sun gets up.

All in all, summer’s here and so is the action. Keep an eye out for floating debris near the ramps, and don’t forget to pack plenty of water.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 6:05 AM with a light drape of mist hugging over the coves, and we’re looking at a sunset around 8:34 PM tonight. Skies are partly cloudy, temps topping out in the mid-80s, and we’re getting a steady southeast breeze at 10 mph—perfect conditions to keep both the fish and the anglers active. The lake’s elevation is currently a foot or two above normal, and water temperature is hanging around 72–73 degrees, meaning some stain in the coves but decent clarity on main points.

Action’s been hot as the summer pattern settles in. Early morning is prime time, especially for bass—both largemouth and smallmouth are feeding heavy right at first light. Hit the main lake rocky points and flooded brush from 6 to 9 AM. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, spinnerbaits, medium-diving crankbaits in shad or chartreuse, and bladed jigs are all putting fish in the boat. Power-fishing tactics are shining, with the recent Bassmaster Elite event confirming that Texas-rigged soft plastics, jigs, and vibrating jigs are catching quality bass shallow in flooded brush and wood cover. If there’s a bit of chop on the water, burn a spinnerbait along the edges.

Crappie action is fair, with black and white crappie showing up around deeper brush piles and docks; small tube jigs and minnows are your best bet here. Channel and blue catfish are good right now, especially in the creek channels and along the main lake—try cut bait, chicken liver, or punch bait.

Folks are reporting decent numbers of spotted bass mixed in, especially where gravel swings meet the main channel. Some white bass are still chasing schools of shad up the arms—a small chrome spoon or a white grub will get their attention if you find them schooling.

Hot spots to try today include the stretch of rocky bluffs between Barnacle Bill’s and Cookson Bend, especially for bass in the early morning, and the brushy coves around Sizemore Landing for crappie and cats. If you’re after bigger bass, don’t overlook the deep brush piles off Chicken Creek, especially as the sun gets up.

All in all, summer’s here and so is the action. Keep an eye out for floating debris near the ramps, and don’t forget to pack plenty of water.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller report for Friday, June 20, 2025. The summer pattern’s taking hold, but the action has stayed hot across much of the lake as we roll past the mid-June mark.

First off, the lake’s about four feet above normal and still rising thanks to recent rains, making those flooded brush lines prime territory. Water temps are hovering right around 73 degrees, with most coves running murky but some clearer water off main lake points. We had sunrise this morning at 6:04 AM, and you’ve got solid fishing time until sunset at 8:34 PM. Expect partly cloudy skies, mild southeast wind at 8–12 mph, and air temps reaching up to the mid-80s by afternoon. There’s a small chance of a pop-up shower later, but for now it’s a classic Oklahoma summer day.

Bass action is nothing short of solid. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass are hitting well right now, with the key action focused on brush, docks, points, and shorelines. The recent Bassmaster Elite tournament on Tenkiller confirms what locals are seeing: jigs, Texas-rigged craws, and bladed (vibrating) jigs are top producers, especially pitched into flooded brush and wood cover. If you like moving baits, try medium-diving crankbaits or burn spinnerbaits along the flooded vegetation at first light. Ned rigs and stick worms in green pumpkin or shad patterns are also catching fish consistently.

Crappie reports are fair—best bets are still around brush, docks, and main lake structure, with hair jigs or tube jigs and small live minnows doing the work. Catfish, both blue and channel, are responding well to cut bait, shad, chicken liver, and stinkbait, particularly around channels and creek inlets.

For bank fishermen and folks in small boats, you can’t go wrong with the coves around Blackgum Landing and Cookson Bend, especially early or late in the day. If you’re after bass, focus on shallow flooded bushes and rocky main-lake points near the dam and Snake Creek area. For crappie and cats, the deeper docks and creek channels on the upper end of the lake have been steady producers.

No tidal swings on Tenkiller to worry about—so focus on low-light hours and stable weather windows for your best shot at a big stringer. Remember, keep an eye out for debris in the water, especially after rising lake levels.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma fishing report for Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

We rolled into a classic muggy June morning with a sunrise at 6:04 AM and sunset at 8:34 PM, giving you a long window to get lines wet. Weather’s sitting warm—expect those highs creeping into the mid-80s by afternoon, light southeast winds around 8 to 12 mph, and a chance you’ll dodge storms most of the day. The water’s a bit above normal levels, still holding a stain in the coves but clearing out toward the main lake points.

Fish activity has been solid all week. Early morning is the ticket, especially from 6:00 to 9:00 AM, where main lake rocky points are turning up steady numbers of both largemouth and smallmouth bass. The bass are holding tight to brush, creek channels, and points. Local anglers and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation report the bite’s been strongest with medium-diving crankbaits and Ned rigs in green pumpkin or a shad pattern, plus spinnerbaits run right along flooded vegetation. If you’re after smallmouth, don’t hesitate to tie on a bladed jig or blade bait and work it along those deeper points—Omnia Fishing and local guides have both pointed to these as top producers lately.

Crappie action is fair—most slabs are suspending around brush structure and docks, with hair jigs, tube jigs, and small minnows doing the trick at 15-20 feet down. Dock shooters are still picking off a few nice fish between 15’ and 18’ using pearl white plastics, especially as the water warms up mid-morning.

Catfish anglers are getting a fair shake on blue, channel, and the occasional flathead. Best bets are chicken liver, cut shad, or good old stink bait worked around deeper creek channels and the main lake flats.

Recent catches have included quality bags of bass (both largemouth in the 2-4 pound range and smallmouth pushing 3 pounds), plus a smattering of white bass chasing shad in frenzy schools. Crappie numbers are down from the May peak, but folks working brush are still bringing in fish for the fryer.

My top hotspot picks:
- Snake Creek Marina area: Excellent for crappie around docks and deeper brush.
- Lower end rocky points near Carter’s Landing: Smallmouth and largemouth are both active at sunrise with crankbaits and spinnerbaits.
- Upper end creek mouths, especially in the mouth of Sizemore or Standing Rock Creek: Target channel cats and the odd flathead on cut bait.

That’s the bite for today on Lake Tenkiller—remember, watch for floating debris if you’re out after any rain, and give the deep structure a shot if the sun gets high. Thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe for more up-to-date reports.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma fishing report for Saturday, June 14, 2025.

The lake’s sitting a little high but steady—USACE reports elevation about 2-4 feet above normal, with water temperatures ranging 65 to 75°F depending on where you’re at. The water’s stained overall, but clarity improves as you head south toward the dam, reaching up to 5-10 feet in the lower end, while the upper stretches remain murky. No tidal swings here, as Tenkiller’s a landlocked reservoir.

Weather’s shaping up nice: expect mild early-summer temps today, mostly clear skies, and a gentle south wind around 8-12 mph. Sunrise hit at 6:11 AM, and sunset will come at 8:39 PM. That gives a long day for topwater and finesse action.

Fish are definitely active. This week’s bite has been best early and late, especially for bass. Anglers are reporting largemouth up shallow, especially around flooded buck brush and willows, hitting Texas-rigged plastics and compact jigs. Smallmouth are showing on chunk rock points and deeper ledges, especially with drop shots and swimbaits. Spotted bass are schooling off secondary points and chasing baitfish in the mornings.

Crappie catches have picked up mid-lake around submerged timber in 10-18 feet, with nice numbers coming in, mostly on minnows and chartreuse jigs. Catfish remain steady—go deep with cut shad or punch bait near creek channels. Flatheads are prowling rocky banks in the evening as the water warms up.

For bass, the best lures this week have been Yum Spine Craws for punching bushes and Strike King swim jigs in white and chartreuse, especially around shallow cover. If you like topwater, Heddon Zara Spooks and Strike King Sexy Dawg walking baits have provoked some explosive strikes around schooling fish, especially where bluegill are bedding. Don’t overlook spinnerbaits if the wind picks up.

Two top hot spots today:
- The upper end near Standing Rock and Cookson Bend—find those flooded willows and work them slow.
- Lower end main lake points and bluffs, especially between Snake Creek and the dam—great for smallmouth and big spotted bass on topwater and soft plastics.

According to recent angler reports and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, solid numbers of bass were caught this week, with most fish ranging 2–5 pounds, and some limits brought in during club and guide outings. Crappie slabs are biting well for those willing to probe a bit deeper structure.

That’s the scoop for Lake Tenkiller this Saturday—conditions are prime, the fish are biting, and all you need is the right presentation and a little persistence.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report for June 11, 2025. Today’s shaping up to be classic mid-June on the lake: sunrise hit at 6:04 AM, sunset’s set for 8:34 PM, so you’ve got a long window to chase some feisty fish. Weather-wise, it’s partly cloudy and muggy with air temps climbing into the mid-80s, and a steady southeast wind blowing eight to twelve miles an hour—perfect for keeping a little chop on the water and making those bite-windows pop. Water levels are running about a foot above normal but holding steady, and water temps are hovering close to 72 degrees with a good stain in the coves, clearing up along the main points.

Fish activity’s buzzing across Tenkiller right now. Early mornings have been hot for both largemouth and smallmouth bass, especially on rocky main lake points and along brushy channel swings. Medium-diving crankbaits and Ned rigs in green pumpkin or shad have been the ticket, and if you’ve got some breeze, bust out a bladed jig or spinnerbait and run it along the flooded shoreline brush—bass have been knocking them hard, especially just after first light. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife reports that spotted bass are mixed in too, holding tight to wood and hitting plastics and spinnerbaits. That chatter about flipping bushes for largemouth remains solid; just work those bushes early before the sun pushes fish deeper.

Crappie remains fair, with both black and white slabs coming off brush piles and docks. The bite’s best off the deeper brush in 15-20 feet, and they’re hitting hair jigs and minnows. For gear, a 6-foot dock shooter with 6-pound line and a Bobby Garland pearl white or similar small tube will put fish in the boat. More crappie action gets rolling as the sun warms up, just hang on the brush and move if you’re not getting bites.

Catfish are making a decent showing, mainly blues and channels, with a few flatheads in the mix. Cut shad, chicken liver, and stinkbait are proven baits, especially around the channel swings and creek mouths. With the lake a bit up and some color in the water, soaking baits along the edges of current seams is a good bet.

Hotspots to check out include the bluffy main lake points just north of Chicken Creek for early-morning bass, and the deep brush piles near Strayhorn Landing for quality crappie. Don’t overlook the flats near Snake Creek if you’re after cats; drift cut bait or fish tight to cover for a bite.

No tide to worry about here on Tenkiller, but keep an eye out for floating debris after recent rains. Boat ramps are open and traffic’s moderate.

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Good morning from beautiful Lake Tenkiller—this is Artificial Lure with your latest fishing report for Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Lake Tenkiller is sitting about four feet above normal right now, holding steady after some recent rains, and the water is stained with a temperature near 75 degrees. Sunrise hit the water at 6:08 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:37 p.m. Today’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and a slight chance of afternoon storms, with a light breeze out of the south—pretty good fishing weather if you ask me.

Fish activity across Tenkiller has been picking up. Anglers have seen solid action on largemouth and smallmouth bass, especially along rocky points, creek mouths, and brush structure. Folks are pulling in good numbers of bass using Alabama rigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, plastic worms, and jigs. If you’re targeting bigger bass, try a Texas-rigged worm or a jig around submerged brush piles and main lake points. These spots are producing both quantity and quality right now, especially during low-light hours according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife.

Crappie are fair, holding close to brush, docks, and riprap. Minnows and hair jigs have been the top producers. Find those deeper brush piles or shaded docks for a better shot at filling a stringer.

Blue and channel catfish are biting cut bait, shad, and chicken liver around the main lake channels, points, and below the dam. The punch bait bite has also picked up with the warmer water. Flatheads are a little slow but can surprise you in the deeper creek arms on live bait.

White bass and hybrids are a little spotty, with some fair reports on crankbaits and sassy shad around main lake points and rocky shorelines. Early mornings and just before sunset are your best bets for a white bass run.

A couple of hot spots this week: Chicken Creek has been steady for bass and crappie, especially near the boat ramp and the standing timber back in the coves. The bottom end of the lake, around the dam, is a solid choice if you’re after catfish or bluegill—bluegill are hitting jigs and worms below the dam and along rocky banks. Also, don’t overlook Elk Creek and Standing Rock for bass early and late.

Current lake levels are about 1.36 feet above normal, with a slow release from the dam. There’s no tidal activity to worry about in these parts, just keep an eye if storms roll through later today as that could muddy things up and push fish tighter to structure.

To sum it up: bass are good on plastics and crankbaits, crappie are fair on minnows and hair jigs, and catfish are solid on cut baits. If you’re heading out today, work those rocky points and brush piles, and keep a crankbait handy for covering water.

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