Artificial Lure reporting from the chilly banks of Lake Tenkiller this Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The fall bite is holding strong even as morning air hits a brisk 43°F, climbing to the low 60s by afternoon. Winds are out of the northwest at a steady 8-10 mph, with mostly clear skies and no precipitation expected. Sunrise hits at 6:59 a.m. and sunset’s at 5:10 p.m., so you’ve got over ten hours of solid daylight to make something happen.

Lake levels are slightly above normal, sitting at 633.14 feet as checked last night, with reservoir release around 82 cubic feet per second. The water’s got just the right bit of color for November—neither too muddy, nor too clear—so fish activity is on the upswing in pockets sheltered from that northwest wind.

Smallmouth and largemouth bass are chasing baitfish in 8 to 14 feet of water off rocky points and drop-offs, especially near Strayhorn Landing and the dam outflow. According to reports from locals and the "Lake Tenkiller Oklahoma Fishing Report Today" podcast, crankbaits in shad patterns, Ned rigs, and crawl-color jigs are pulling in solid limits. Anglers using Z-Man Evergreen Jack Hammer Chatterbaits paired with Zoom Shimmer Shad trailers have landed several bass up to 4 pounds in the last week. If you prefer plastics, Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog in pumpkinseed is a standout around brush piles.

Crappie numbers are improving around docks and submerged timber in Cookson Bend. Locals fishing early with chartreuse or electric chicken jigs, tipped with minnows, have been reporting near limits, especially between 7 and 10 a.m. Slip bobbers set just above the brush at 10-12 feet get noticed. With cooling temps, expect crappie to hang tighter to structure and show aggression before midday.

Catfishing has been fair to good, especially up the river arms. Cut shad and chicken liver are the baits of choice, with several blue and channel cats caught off the mud flats near Pine Cove and up the Illinois River arm. A couple of seasoned anglers pulled in blues over 8 pounds this weekend, fishing late afternoon into dusk.

Walleye and even a few sauger have been active below the dam and near Snake Creek on live minnows and small jigging spoons bounced close to the bottom. Early morning is key here; action slows as the sun climbs.

Alligator gar are rare, but it’s worth noting the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation encourages reporting any catches—these giants prefer the slow bends closer to upper lake arms, but it’s mostly bass, crappie, and cats dominating recent stringers.

For those heading out today, best bets are:

**Hot Spots**
- Strayhorn Landing (bass on rocky points)
- Cookson Bend docks (crappie near timber)
- Pine Cove flats (catfish late afternoon)
- Snake Creek just after sunrise (walleye and sauger)

**Best Lures & Bait**
- Chatterbaits in shad color
- Ned rigs and craw jigs
- Chartreuse crappie jigs with minnows
- Cut shad and chicken liver for catfish
- Live minnow or silver jigging spoon for walleye/sauger

No tidal changes out here—it’s a lake, so focus on wind, light, and structure.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report for November 17, 2025. It’s a brisk late-fall morning—temps are starting off in the low 40s, warming up just past 60 this afternoon with sunny skies and a light wind out of the north. No rain in sight, and water conditions are stable, with the lake sitting about a foot above normal at pool elevation 633.14 feet according to Tulsa District Water Control. Reservoir release is minimal, just 55 cubic feet per second as of last night, so no drastic changes in water flow to mess with the bite.

Sunrise was 6:56 AM, and you can expect sunset at 5:14 PM, so you’ve got solid daylight hours to put a bend in your rod before the evening chill settles in.

Tidal effects aren’t a factor here—we’re way inland and it’s all lake level, so the only “tide” to worry about is healthy Oklahoma optimism.

Fish activity has been steady this week, with water temperatures cooling into the mid-to-low 60s. Local anglers have reported solid action on both black bass and crappie. The zebra mussels haven’t mucked things up this fall and water clarity is running about normal for November.

- Largemouth and smallmouth bass have been on the chew especially along rocky main-lake points and deeper drop-offs. The best bite has been late morning through mid-day as the sun gets up and warms the shallows a couple of extra degrees.
- Crappie are schooling up at brush piles in 15–25 feet of water, with several folks limiting out in the last few days.
- Catfish are still decent along the flats and in creek channels. Cut shad and chicken livers are producing blues and channel cats, though numbers are tapering as we drift closer to winter.

Best lure recommendations:
- Bass: Try suspending jerkbaits in shad or clown colors, medium-diving crankbaits bumped along the rocks, or a good ol’ black and blue jig for the slower bite. Some locals have been scoring on Alabama rigs rigged with swimbaits, especially over main-lake brush piles.
- Crappie: You can’t go wrong with a 1/16 oz chartreuse jighead tipped with a Bobby Garland Baby Shad plastic, or small live minnows if you want to keep it simple.
- Catfish: If you’re after more whiskers, stick to cut shad or Sonny’s stink bait on a slip rig near channel edges or above submerged wood.

Recent catches have included several largemouth bass in the 3–5 lb range, good numbers of slab crappie (up to 13"), and catfish running a couple pounds each with the occasional blue topping 10 lbs.

If you’re looking for hotspots:
- Chicken Creek is a reliable bet for crappie, especially if you stick to the old submerged timber and the docks.
- Strayhorn Landing is a solid spot for bass and the occasional big fall crappie, with some nice rocky structure and quick drop-offs nearby.
- Don’t overlook the dam area for deeper bass and late-moving shad schools.

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Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report for Sunday, November 16, 2025. The morning’s crisp at 8:30 with temps starting in the low 50s and expected to top out around 61 late in the afternoon, skies partly cloudy, winds light from the northwest. Sunrise is at 6:58 AM and sunset rolls in about 5:14 PM—plenty of daylight to get on your favorite stretch.

Lake level’s holding steady this week, sitting just below normal pool and water clarity is good in most arms. Recent cold fronts have dropped water temps into the mid 50s, and fish are responding accordingly, transitioning to their deeper winter patterns but still feeding heavily as the bait pushes into coves and creek mouths.

Bass activity is solid. Most boats are reporting 5 to 10 keepers per trip, with the best bites coming from 8 to 15 feet on main lake points and secondary ledges. The jig bite is best right now—black/blue and green pumpkin football jigs paired with chunk trailers are working around rocky banks and brush piles. Local favorites also report success with big spinnerbaits in wind-blown pockets and finesse worms rigged on shaky heads under docks. Surface action is limited, though midday flurries of schooling white bass can pop off if you’re watching for the bait.

Crappie are stacking up around brush piles and submerged timber in 12 to 18 feet, especially in the lower end and the Snake Creek arm—most limits have come on minnows and small bright jigs, chartreuse and white being top colors. Some slabs are up to 14 inches, with double-digit numbers not uncommon for patient anglers who find good structure.

Catfish are active on the flats and drop-offs; cut shad and chicken liver set out overnight have brought in blues and channels, with several fish over 10 pounds weighed at the Strayhorn and Burnt Cabin ramps this week. Drifters are also picking up channel cats along the old river channel with prepared baits.

Stripers and hybrids are making a push near the dam and lower lake—best action early and late. Folks tossing swimbaits and bucktail jigs report explosive topwater bites just after sunrise, as schools push bait up shallow for short bursts. Midday, trolling deep-divers just outside the bait schools can turn up the bigger linesides.

Hot spots to try: Head to Chicken Creek for consistent crappie, Snake Creek for a mix of bass and crappie, and the mouth of Blackgum Hollow for solid striper action especially at first light. The main lake points along Burnt Cabin and Caney Creek have given up quality largemouth all week.

Best lures and bait today:
- Black/blue and green pumpkin football jigs for bass
- Bright chartreuse or white 1/16 oz. jigs tipped with minnows for crappie
- Cut shad or liver for catfish
- 4-6” swimbaits, white or shad colors, for stripers

Fish are feeding up—focus on deeper structure early, then work your way shallow as the day warms. According to several regulars, downsizing your presentation and working it slowly is the ticket, especially with the colder water settling in.

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Artificial Lure here, coming to you with the latest on Lake Tenkiller fishing for Saturday, November 15, 2025. It's a crisp autumn morning across the TenK, with sunrise at 6:54 a.m. and sunset rolling in at 5:17 p.m. These shorter days have water temps cooling and the bite heating up!

No need to worry about tides—freshwater reservoirs like Tenkiller don't see tidal swings, so fish activity is driven by light, weather, and water level. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the lake’s sitting just above normal pool with recent release flows nice and steady, so boating conditions are as good as they get.

The weather this morning started off brisk in the low 40s, but expect it to warm into the upper 50s by midday, with clear skies and a light northeast breeze. These stable autumn patterns often have bass and crappie moving into the coves and brush piles as they chase baitfish.

Reports from local guides, including yesterday’s rundown from Spreaker, show bass—especially largemouth and spotted—are schooling up along bluff walls near Chicken Creek and the coves off Strayhorn Landing. The best action’s been on shad-pattern crankbaits, medium-diving jerkbaits, and silver spoons. Early risers pitching black-and-blue jigs or green pumpkin soft plastics tight to cover picked up some solid fish before sunup.

Crappie catches have been steady just outside the brush piles in 10-15 feet, especially near Cookson Bend. Small chartreuse or purple tube jigs tipped with a minnow have been money. Several boaters reported full limits by mid-morning. FishTips.com confirms that Fall is the prime time for chasing slab crappie around bridge pilings and boathouses—don’t miss your shot while they’re schooled up and hungry.

If you’re after walleye, dusk is your friend. Locals have been trolling nightcrawler harnesses and crawler-tipped crankbaits along the lower end humps and points with decent results, particularly out from Burnt Cabin. The rocky points there seem to hold the best numbers as the sun sets.

Best bait right now? Match the hatch! Shad imitations reign supreme, whether you’re after bass, crappie, or walleye. Live minnows will out-produce artificials for crappie, but don’t shy away from those gulp-style plastics for action in deeper brush.

A couple of hotspots worth your time:
- **Chicken Creek:** Perfect for bass at first light. Work the bluff ends with crankbaits.
- **Cookson Bend:** Hot for slab crappie—try the brush piles or bridge corners.
- **Burnt Cabin area:** Walleye prime zone at dusk on the points.

Boat traffic is light, so you’ll have plenty of room. Just be mindful around the deeper main lake channels—it’s clear and deep, so fish can be spooky with this fall sun.

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Artificial Lure here with your Friday, November 14, 2025 Lake Tenkiller fishing report—coming to you just after sunrise at 8:30 a.m., local time. We’re rolling right into that classic crisp Oklahoma autumn, and the lake’s showing her November colors with cool mornings and brilliant clear water.

Weather-wise, anglers woke up to a morning low in the mid-40s, climbing to a forecasted high near the 60s with light winds and mostly sunny skies according to local updates. Water level’s slightly above normal; the latest from the Tulsa District Water Control puts reservoir elevation just over 633 feet, with steady releases keeping things stable and clarity running good for mid-fall. No tidal influence here—Lake Tenkiller is a landlocked beauty—but changing daylight is absolutely shifting fish patterns. Sunrise hit at 6:57 a.m., sunset’s expected at 5:18 p.m., which means your best action will be right at first and last light.

Fish activity is solid, especially with water temperatures hanging in the upper 50s to low 60s. This week’s reports saw black bass making a strong showing—both largemouth and smallmouth—pushing shallow early before holding at secondary points and steeper banks mid-morning. Several local sticks reported limits of 2- to 3-pounders, with the occasional kicker near 4 pounds hitting crankbaits and jigs. Crappie anglers are also cashing in: look for good numbers of slabs around brush piles in 10 to 15 feet, especially near Snake Creek and Chicken Creek. Jigs and small minnows have been the ticket. Don’t ignore the walleye either, which are moving deep around the dam and river channels, most coming in on crawler harnesses and blade baits.

Bait and lure selection for today:
- Black bass are chompin’ on shad-imitating crankbaits—think sexy shad or ghost minnow colors—and green pumpkin finesse jigs worked around rock piles or flooded timber. Soft jerkbaits thrown parallel to bluff walls have landed a few of the better fish.
- Crappie want bright 1/16 oz. jigs (chartreuse or Bobby Garland “Monkey Milk” is popular) paired with a minnow, moved slow and steady.
- Catfish have been picked up using fresh cut shad and punch bait near flats and channel drops.
- For walleye, stick with bright spinners or a jig-and-grub tipped with a nightcrawler, slow-rolled in 18-25 feet.

Where to go? Hot spots this week are Snake Creek’s brush piles—crappie are stacked up there right now. For bass, try the main lake points near Standing Rock and Pine Cove where the drop-offs hold baitfish and draw strike after strike. If you’re after walleye or a mixed bag, the riprap near the dam and the mouth of the lower Illinois arm is a proven pattern.

Overall, numbers and quality are up this week, with locals reporting some of the best fall action of the year. There’s still some leaf debris, so watch for floating cover, but conditions are prime for both boaters and shore anglers. The bite will slow as the sun gets higher—so get out early or wait for that magic window at sunset.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller Oklahoma fishing report for Thursday, November 13, 2025.

We’re waking to a crisp but sunny fall morning at Lake Tenkiller, with calm winds from the east around 5 mph and temperatures climbing to a pleasant 85 degrees by midafternoon, as forecasted by Snoflo Weather. No rain in sight, so conditions are prime for a full day on the water.

Sunrise hit us at 6:52 AM and sunset will settle in at 5:15 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to chase those slabs and bass. The lake’s pool elevation is sitting about 1.14 feet above normal, according to the Tulsa District Water Control update, and flood pool is just 1.42% full. The dam release has slowed, sitting steady at 55 cubic feet per second since last night, meaning our water clarity is solid and currents are light.

For anglers asking about tides—Lake Tenkiller is a reservoir, so no tides here, just the steady flow from the Illinois River and dam releases. Illinois River is moving at 4,290 cfs, right on schedule for this time of year, and feeding fresh oxygen into the southern end[Snoflo].

Now for the bite. Recent tournament action and local chatter have given us the goods: largemouth bass are stacking in their fall patterns, schooling up off main lake points and creek mouths. Several healthy fish have been boated, averaging 2–5 lbs, especially around rocky ledges and submerged timber. Spotted bass and smallmouth are mixed in if you work your way up toward the bluffs and drop-offs. Crappie are cruising shallower brush piles and docks, with recent catches ranging from 8 to 12 inches—solid pansize.

Best baits right now: bass are hitting on **shad-pattern crankbaits**, medium-deep divers in the 10-to-14-foot range, and **green pumpkin football jigs** worked slow across gravel. Early morning topwater poppers and walking baits produce quick strikes before the sun gets up. If you’re chasing crappie, nothing beats a **chartreuse or pink jig tipped with a minnow** around brush and standing timber.

Catfish are moving deeper but biting well on **cut shad and stink bait** dropped below main channels or drifted near the dam. Channel cats up to 6 lbs have been reported this week.

Hot spots? Start your morning at **Cookson Bend**—the long points and scattered brush have been money for both black bass and crappie. Later in the day, head to the **Pine Cove area** where the river channel swings close to shore, stacking bass around the gravel breaks and brush piles. If you’re in a kayak or smaller rig, **Strayhorn Landing** is putting out some real nice panfish near the standing timber.

No surprise, pressured water from recent tournaments hasn’t slowed the bite too much—Bassmaster Elite folks fished hard here not long ago, and despite boat traffic, locals have been bringing in limits of bass and crappie on midweek trips, especially with this stable high-pressure system.

For gear, keep it light early with your spinning gear and move up to a 7’ medium-heavy casting rod once the sun’s high. Main line of 10–14 lb fluorocarbon strikes the balance between sensitivity and muscle.

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Artificial Lure here with your November 11th, 2025, Lake Tenkiller fishing report. If you’re getting out this morning, the air’s crisp from overnight lows in the high 30s but expect it to warm up quick—highs reaching the mid 60s by afternoon with clear skies and a light north breeze that’ll lay down as the day wears on. Sunrise today was at 6:49 a.m., and sunset will roll in at 5:21 p.m., so there’s a solid window for a full day on the water.

Lake level is currently riding 1.14 feet above normal, with a surface elevation of about 633 feet according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Water clarity is good, especially up toward the lower end past Cato Creek, and you’ll find a little stain working up into the river arms thanks to recent north winds. Not much in the way of release from the dam, so flows are steady and the lake itself is stable.

No tidal swing out here, but the slight moon phase we have will keep fish active around sunrise and again midafternoon. Illinois River near Gore is moving mild at about 145 cubic feet per second as of yesterday, so those river-run fish will hold steady along the main brush lines and bluff drops.

Bass fishing’s been the headline lately—locals are reporting strong numbers of spotted and largemouth bass, most coming off mid-lake rocky points and bluffs. The most consistent pattern has been working a 3 to 5-inch soft plastic swimbait in shad color or a 1/4 oz shaky head with a green pumpkin trick worm pitched around chunk rock. On sunnier afternoons, the bite shifts deeper to about 15-25 feet, so don’t be afraid to drag a football jig or slow-roll a deep-running crankbait off those ledges. Some anglers are hammering them on silver blade baits along the dam face during midday.

Crappie are stacking up in the brush piles at 12-18 feet, with live minnows hands-down outproducing jigs this week. Folks fishing the docks at Chicken Creek and in Snake Creek have been reporting fast limits, with the best bite mid-morning once the sun is up. If you’re jig fishing, stick to 1/16 oz chartreuse or blue ice patterns.

Blue catfish are still feeding up—try drift fishing cut shad across flats in 20-30 feet near Strayhorn Landing or trolling a punch bait set up off the channel slopes near Pine Cove. Quite a few fish over 10 lbs have been caught, and channel cats have been biting nightcrawlers off rocky banks by the spillway.

If you’re looking for hot spots, no question—head for Chicken Creek for big crappie or drift up to Burnt Cabin flats for both catfish and spotted bass. Snake Creek’s deep trees continue to hold black crappie and the odd early season walleye.

As for bait and lures—bring shad-imitating swimbaits, green pumpkin worms, football jigs, silver blade baits, and all the live minnows you can carry. Nightcrawlers and cut shad are the favorites for cats right now, and don’t forget to carry a few small spoons for any surprise white bass run in the afternoons.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report for Monday, November 10, 2025. We’re smack in the middle of a classic Oklahoma fall, and the lake is offering up some fine opportunities for anglers willing to adapt to shifting weather and lake conditions.

First off, today’s weather is sunny and unseasonably warm, with a high approaching 85 degrees and just a light east wind at 5 mph. Water temps are hanging comfortable in the upper 60s to low 70s, excellent for bass activity. There’s barely a breath of wind on the water—perfect for working finesse presentations along the banks or probing deeper main-lake structure.

Sunrise hit at 6:53 a.m., and you can expect sunset right around 5:15 p.m. If you’re planning to fish the evening bite, the last light could turn on the big ones near rocky points or drop-offs.

Lake level is sitting 1.14 feet above normal at 633.14 feet, with a steady release from the dam of 150 cubic feet per second, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Water is clear, though expect a little stain up the river arms after last week’s brief showers.

Let’s talk about the fish. Recent angler reports around Pettit Bay and Snake Creek have shown solid numbers of spotted and largemouth bass in the 2- to 4-pound class. Shad are still balled up in cuts and shallow coves, so moving baits are killing it—especially ¼-oz chrome or sexy shad lipless crankbaits and white spinnerbaits slow-rolled around main lake points at dawn and dusk. When the sun gets high, folks switching to green pumpkin finesse jigs and shaky heads have pulled bass off brush piles and bluffs down to 12 feet.

Crappie fishing has improved, with slabs coming from docks and standing timber in 12–18 feet using live minnows and 1/16-oz Bobby Garland Baby Shads in blue ice or chartreuse. Some anglers off Carter’s Landing reported limits just before lunch over submerged brush, with the fish holding tight to cover. Channel catfish are steady in the upper river, hitting on cut shad and punch bait—early mornings seem best.

If you’re chasing stripers or big hybrids, try mid-lake humps near Blackgum Landing with live shad or big swimbaits, especially before 10 a.m. And don’t skip the Illinois River tailrace below the dam. With a streamflow of just under 4,300 cfs and a water temp near 63 degrees, it’s prime for smallmouth and the occasional walleye on jerkbaits or 3-inch curly tail grubs.

As for hot spots, Pettit Bay is a perennial favorite for both bass and crappie this week. Carter’s Landing offers easy access, especially for catfish and night anglers, and the Snake Creek Bridge area is still holding plenty of active fish along riprap and submerged timber.

No tidal influence here in eastern Oklahoma, but water swings from the dam and weather can make the bite ebb and flow, so don’t be afraid to move and adjust presentations.

Key baits for today:
- Lipless crankbaits (shad-colored)
- White or chartreuse spinnerbaits
- Green pumpkin finesse jigs
- Bobby Garland Baby Shad in blue ice/chartreuse (crappie)
- Cut shad and punch baits (catfish)

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report for Sunday, November 9, 2025. Sunrise hit around 6:51 AM, with sunset coming at 5:17 PM. We’ve got a mild November morning on the water—temps starting in the upper 40s and forecasted to peak in the low 60s by late afternoon, light winds mostly out of the north. That’s a textbook post-front pattern, so expect those fish to be a bit finicky early, but heating up later as the sun gets high.

No tides to speak of on Tenkiller since it’s a freshwater lake, but water conditions are stable and clear. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, the Lower Illinois River tailwater below Tenkiller Dam is running normal elevation, 68°F and crystal clear—a good indicator for lake conditions. Trout stocking resumed this week in the tailwater, so if you’re looking for some rainbow action, grab PowerBait or small nymphs and hit the shallows and rocky areas below the dam.

Crappie are on the move, staging and getting ready to push up shallow. The bite was steady the last couple days on small jigs in brush piles and vertical timber around mid-lake coves. Locals are scoring with green and chartreuse tube jigs, and when the bite gets slow, a minnow under a slip bobber seals the deal. Most catches are slabs in the 10-to-13-inch range, with limits coming by mid-morning if you put in the work.

Bass are acting hungry post-cold front. Reports from Saturday show largemouths hold tight to bluff walls and rocky points—best action coming on suspending jerkbaits in silver and blue, crawfish-pattern crankbaits, and finesse worms rigged shaky-head style. Some good spots include the mouth of Cookson Bend and up around Chicken Creek, especially when the sun hits the rocks. Numbers are solid, with several 2-to-4 pounders landed yesterday by persistent anglers.

Stripers and sand bass (white bass) have been seen schooling near the dam and over deeper open water early. Toss a chrome slab spoon or white bucktail jig and watch for birds to lead you to active fish. Local boats reported 10 to 15 fish per trip, most in the 12-to-18-inch range, with a couple over 5 pounds. Early morning is prime, just as that fog lifts.

Catfish are biting around the river channel on cut shad and stink bait, mostly blues and channels. Best action is from sundown through the night, with some hefty blues pulled from the flats west of Sizemore Landing.

Trout below the Tenkiller Dam and on the Lower Illinois are fair on flies—try caddis, midges, and nymphs—or go old school with worms and PowerBait around shorelines. Remember, trout have a daily limit so check those regs before you load the stringer.

Hot spots for the day:
- **Chicken Creek**: Largemouth and crappie stacking up on brush and rock.
- **Below the dam in the Lower Illinois River**: Rainbow trout action, especially right after a stocking run.
- **Cookson Bend**: Best bet for multi-species, especially as sun warms rocks.

Best baits and lures today:
- For crappie: **Chartreuse & green tube jigs, small minnows**
- For bass: **Suspending jerkbaits, finesse worms, crawfish crankbaits**
- For stripers/white bass: **Chrome slab spoons, bucktail jigs**
- For catfish: **Cut shad, prepared stink bait**
- For trout: **PowerBait, nymphs, small caddis flies, worms**

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This is Artificial Lure with your fishing report for Lake Tenkiller and the surrounding waters on this fine Saturday, November 8th, 2025. Lake Tenkiller’s sitting just above normal, pool elevation holding steady at about 633 feet. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reporting a mild release out of the dam, so water conditions are stable and clarity is good—a classic November setup for this part of Oklahoma.

Today’s sunrise was at 6:45 a.m., and sunset is coming up at 5:15 p.m. with daylight dwindling and water temps cooling. Weather-wise, we're looking at crisp autumn air; highs in the upper 50s to low 60s, light winds out of the northwest at 5–10 mph, and those telltale passing clouds that get the fish twitchy around mid-morning and the golden hour.

No tides here, so wind-driven current and lake level are your main patterns. Fish activity’s been solid the last few mornings, with bass feeding shallow as shad schools move up, especially right after sunup. Folks have been picking off largemouth and smallmouths on main lake flats and around secondary points. Medium-diving crankbaits in shad or chartreuse, as well as Alabama rigs, have been hot this week. Soft plastics like green pumpkin Senkos or creature baits fished around brush and submerged timber are also producing—especially when the wind ripples the surface.

Striped bass and hybrids are scattered in the lower end around the dam and up the river arms. Drifting live shad or working a white jigging spoon in 25-35 feet of water is the ticket. Local guides have reported some hefty limits caught early in the week near Cookson Bend and Chicken Creek.

Crappie are starting to stage up with the drop in temperature, moving to brush piles in 15-25 feet of water. Slip bobbers and minnows, or jigging a smoke and chartreuse tube jig, will put a mess of slabs on the stringer, especially off the standing timber near Standing Rock and Snake Creek.

Catfish action is fair but steady—channel cats hitting on cut shad and stinkbait up the river arms, and a few big blues have come off deep flats at night.

For multi-species action, Snake Creek and Sizemore Landing remain solid bets. The bluffs right off Burnt Cabin are producing mixed bags—bass, a few walleye, and some bonus white bass if you’re trolling a crank or drifting live bait.

Recent catches reported locally include several largemouths over four pounds, one angler landed a 26-inch striper near the dam, and crappie limits are getting easier in the coves now that the water’s cooling.

As always, check your life jackets, and watch out for shallow timber around the upper end. With the lake near normal level and water clear, now’s the time for finesse baits in pressured areas, and reaction baits when you see shad busting on the surface.

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