Lake Tenkiller Fishing Report: Bass, Crappie, and Catfish Biting Strong

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report for Friday, May 2nd, 2025. The sun rose at about 6:30 this morning and will set around 8:00 PM, giving y'all plenty of time on the water today. Weather's looking mighty fine with temperatures expected to reach the low 70s – just perfect for a day of fishing! Lake Tenkiller's water level is currently normal and stable, with water temperatures warming up to around 64-65°F with good clarity. We don't have tides on our beautiful Oklahoma lake, but water flow is steady and predictable right now. Let me tell you, the fishing has been downright fantastic lately! Bass fishing continues to be good to excellent, with largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass all active. The largemouths are hanging off points and along brushy shorelines, while smallmouth and spots are hitting around rocky structure. Folks have been hauling in bass in the 2-5 pound range pretty consistently. For bass, your best bet is crankbaits, plastic baits, jigs, and spinnerbaits. Those Alabama rigs with crawfish-colored crankbaits have been absolutely slaying around rocky points. Some anglers are also reporting success burning spinnerbaits fast along wind-swept points. Crappie fishing remains fair to good, with schools holding tight to brush structure, docks, and the main lake in 15-25 feet of water. If you're after these tasty panfish, tie on some hair jigs, regular jigs or bring along minnows. Chartreuse and white colors have been producing the best results. Sixshooter Creek and Petit Bay have been particularly hot spots for crappie, with many anglers limiting out in just a few hours. Catfish action is strong right now too! Blues, channels, and flatheads are all biting well on chicken liver, cut bait, shad, and stinkbait. Look for them around channels, creek channels, and the river channel. If I were heading out today, I'd make sure to hit the brush structures along the shorelines early morning for bass, then move to deeper points as the day progresses. Sixshooter Creek remains a local favorite, but don't overlook the areas around Strayhorn Landing and Snake Creek for some excellent action too. Remember, the fish are in that pre-summer pattern now, so be ready to adjust your depth throughout the day as they move with changing temperatures. Good luck out there today, and as we say 'round here, "Keep your line tight and your stories tighter!" This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.