Lake Tenkiller Fishing Report: Bass, Cats, and Crappie Biting Well Amid Stained Water and Debris

Hey there, it's Artificial Lure coming at you with the Lake Tenkiller fishing report for Sunday, May 11, 2025. The lake's still sitting about 4 feet above normal level, which hasn't changed much from earlier this week. Water temp is holding steady around 63 degrees with that stained water we've been dealing with since all that rainfall we had. Sun's coming up right about now and we'll see it set around 8:30 tonight, giving y'all plenty of daylight hours to get out there and wet a line. Now for what you really want to know - the fishing's been real good lately! Bass fishing has been downright excellent with largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass all biting well. Folks have been having success with crankbaits, jigs, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits. Your best spots have been around the channels, docks, points, and shorelines. The catfish bite has been strong too. Blue cats and channel cats are taking cut bait, hot dogs (yes, hot dogs!), shad, and good ol' nightcrawlers. Look for them around creek channels, the main river channel, and along shorelines. Crappie fishing's been productive as well. They're hitting jigs, tube jigs, and worms. Check around creek channels, docks, and shorelines for the best action. Word to the wise - there's still a fair bit of debris floating around the lake from all that rain we had. Those debris fields are scattered all over, so keep your eyes peeled when you're running your boat. For hot spots, I'd recommend trying Snake Creek area where the points have been producing some nice bass, or head over to Chicken Creek where folks have been pulling in good numbers of crappie around the docks. For catfish, the old river channel near Sixshooter Creek has been hard to beat. Since we've had stable weather the past few days, fishing patterns should hold steady. With that water being stained, go with those louder, more vibrant colored lures - chartreuse, firetiger, and white have been working well. Remember to bring plenty of water and sunscreen as we're expecting temps to climb up into the mid-80s today. That's the report for today, May 11th. This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines and bent rods to all you anglers out there on Tenkiller! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.