New Years Eve Fishing Forecast: Bass, Crappie, and Stripers Biting on Lake Tenkiller

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Tenkiller fishing guru, comin' at ya from the bluffs on this chilly New Year's Eve mornin', December 31st around 8:30 AM. Sunrise hit at 7:25 AM, sunset's callin' it at 5:10 PM—short days mean fish are feedin' steady in the shallows before dark. Weather's lookin' crisp: highs in the low 50s, light north breeze 5-10 mph, partly cloudy skies per local forecasts. No tides here on this Illinois River reservoir, but lake levels are stable, sittin' near normal pool from Corps of Engineers reports on nearby waters—perfect for wadin' the rocky points without slippin' into snake territory. Yeah, watch for cottonmouths and watersnakes 'round the wooded shores, especially in coves; they're active even in cooler weather, but give 'em space and you'll be fine. Fish activity's pickin' up post-front—bass are schooled on main lake points and bluffs, crappie suspendin' 15-20 feet off brush piles. Recent reports from Oklahoma Wildlife Department show slow but steady catches: largemouth and smallmouth bass up to 5 pounds on jiggin' spoons, crankbaits like lipless models in craw colors; stripers boilin' in the dam tailwaters hittin' swimbaits. Crappie and white bass fair on minnows and small jigs near discharge. Catfish bitin' cut bait or chicken liver 'round points—folks pullin' 10-20 pound blues. Best lures right now: **jerkbaits** and **jigs** for bass in 10-25 feet; **Road Runners** or **spoons** droppin' vertical for schooled stripers. Live bait? Minnows on a slip rig for crappie, shad for stripers—can't go wrong. Hot spots: Hit **Chicken Creek Cove** for bass huggin' rock bluffs at 15 feet, or **Burns Run Bay** for crappie brush—both fire this time of year. Bundle up, fish safe, and ring in the New Year with a bend in the rod! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.