Lake Tenkiller Fishing Report - Bass and Crappie Heating Up for Spring

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report for March 17, 2025. We're looking at partly cloudy skies today with a high of 68°F and light winds around 5-10 mph. Sunrise was at 6:37 AM and sunset will be at 7:21 PM. No tidal report since we're dealing with a freshwater lake here. The fishing has been heating up nicely as we head into spring. Bass activity is picking up, with largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass all getting more active. Crappie fishing has been excellent lately too. Over the past week, anglers have been reporting good catches of 2-4 pound largemouth, with a few 5+ pounders mixed in. Crappie in the 1-2 pound range have been plentiful. For bass, try working creek channels and points with crankbaits, jigs, and plastic worms. Shad-colored swimbaits have been producing well too. The Alabama rig is always a good bet this time of year. For crappie, minnows and small jigs around brush piles and docks are the ticket. Catfish action has been steady, with cut shad and chicken liver working well for blues and channels. A few stripers are being caught trolling deep-diving crankbaits. Some hot spots to check out: the Highway 82 bridge area has been good for bass, while Petit Bay is producing nice crappie. The Illinois River arm near Cookson Bend is another productive area worth trying. Remember to grab your Oklahoma fishing license before heading out. Tight lines, everyone! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.