Lake Tenkiller Fishing Report: Bass and Crappie Heating Up Ahead of Spring

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report for March 11, 2025. Let me tell ya, the fishing's been heating up lately as we transition into spring. Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies today with highs around 65°F and a light breeze out of the southwest. Sunrise was at 6:37 AM and sunset will be at 6:23 PM. Water temp is sitting right around 55°F. No tides to worry about on this landlocked lake, of course. Fish activity has really picked up over the last week as the water warms. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are moving shallow, cruising the banks and points. Crappie are starting to stage near brush piles and submerged timber. Catfish are getting more active too. Recent reports show good numbers of bass being caught, with several in the 3-5 pound range. Crappie fishing has been excellent, with limits of slabs coming in daily. A few nice walleye have been caught as well. For bass, try throwing a jerkbait or lipless crankbait along rocky points and bluff walls. A jig pitched to laydowns or brush is working well too. For crappie, small jigs or minnows fished around brush piles in 10-15 feet of water are the ticket. Catfish are hitting cut shad or nightcrawlers on the bottom. If you're looking for some hot spots, I'd recommend trying the rocky points near Chicken Creek or the bluff walls down by Strayhorn Landing. The brush piles off Snake Creek have been holding some nice crappie. Remember to grab your fishing license and check the regulations before heading out. Tight lines, everyone! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.