Lake Tenkiller Fishing Report June 21, 2025: Summer Pattern Heats Up with Bass, Crappie, and Cats

Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025. Sunrise hit at 6:05 AM with a light drape of mist hugging over the coves, and we’re looking at a sunset around 8:34 PM tonight. Skies are partly cloudy, temps topping out in the mid-80s, and we’re getting a steady southeast breeze at 10 mph—perfect conditions to keep both the fish and the anglers active. The lake’s elevation is currently a foot or two above normal, and water temperature is hanging around 72–73 degrees, meaning some stain in the coves but decent clarity on main points. Action’s been hot as the summer pattern settles in. Early morning is prime time, especially for bass—both largemouth and smallmouth are feeding heavy right at first light. Hit the main lake rocky points and flooded brush from 6 to 9 AM. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, spinnerbaits, medium-diving crankbaits in shad or chartreuse, and bladed jigs are all putting fish in the boat. Power-fishing tactics are shining, with the recent Bassmaster Elite event confirming that Texas-rigged soft plastics, jigs, and vibrating jigs are catching quality bass shallow in flooded brush and wood cover. If there’s a bit of chop on the water, burn a spinnerbait along the edges. Crappie action is fair, with black and white crappie showing up around deeper brush piles and docks; small tube jigs and minnows are your best bet here. Channel and blue catfish are good right now, especially in the creek channels and along the main lake—try cut bait, chicken liver, or punch bait. Folks are reporting decent numbers of spotted bass mixed in, especially where gravel swings meet the main channel. Some white bass are still chasing schools of shad up the arms—a small chrome spoon or a white grub will get their attention if you find them schooling. Hot spots to try today include the stretch of rocky bluffs between Barnacle Bill’s and Cookson Bend, especially for bass in the early morning, and the brushy coves around Sizemore Landing for crappie and cats. If you’re after bigger bass, don’t overlook the deep brush piles off Chicken Creek, especially as the sun gets up. All in all, summer’s here and so is the action. Keep an eye out for floating debris near the ramps, and don’t forget to pack plenty of water. Thanks for tuning in to the Lake Tenkiller daily fishing report. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss the bite. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.