"Tenkiller Fishing Forecast: Hot Topwater, Stacked Crappie, and Trophy Catfish at Dusk"

Forecast calls for a humid morning out at Lake Tenkiller, with temps in the upper 70s climbing to the upper 80s by midday and a southern breeze pushing 8 to 12 mph. Sunrise struck crisp at 6:34 AM, and those hitting the water before breakfast have a true advantage. Sunset will close the day at 8:24 PM, giving you a long window for topwater action or a final pass on the ledges. Lake Tenkiller is sitting just a hair above normal, with a conservation pool elevation of 632.97 feet this morning and clear, steady water—prime conditions to target both bass and catfish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports a reservoir release of 1,055 cfs, so expect a little current over the main channel, but nothing too heavy for working points and deeper brush piles. Now, the bite. NewsOn6 just featured Susan Reeves’ monster largemouth from last Thursday—a 20-inch, 5-pound beauty. Several big bass were reported over the last few days, and the pattern continues strong. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation calls black bass fishing “fair” this week, with most fish coming on plastic worms, jigs, and pigs in shaded cover and rocky drop-offs. Early mornings and late evenings are best. The jig bite has been hot on steeper rocky banks and the transition zones, especially if you tip your jig with a green pumpkin trailer. Two main patterns: fish hitting shallow topwater early (try a buzzbait near flooded brush), then sliding out as the sun rises—switch to Texas-rigged worms or shaky heads 8 to 20 feet deep. Crappie remain scattered, but they’re stacking along the deeper brush in 15 to 25 feet. Live minnows or chartreuse tube jigs are top choices. Bluegill are aggressive around docks and submerged timber—kids can fill a bucket quickly with bits of worm or small crickets. Catfish anglers working the flats after dusk are landing good numbers of channel cats on stinkbait and cut shad. Drift fishing in 10 to 18 feet just off the main points brings the best action. If you’re after a trophy, try deeper holes near the dam—big blues are on the prowl at night. If you want some action, try Snake Creek for bass early, then shift to Chicken Creek for slab crappie as the morning warms up. Both offer accessible launches and plenty of structure. Best lures this week: - **Bass**: Green pumpkin jigs, black/blue soft plastics, silver or bone-colored topwater plugs at dawn. - **Crappie**: Chartreuse or pink tube jigs, live minnows. - **Catfish**: Cut shad, chicken liver, punch bait. The weather’s holding steady and water clarity is good, so now’s a perfect window. Crowds thin out mid-week according to local tiktokers, so you can really work the coves without much competition. If wading or shore fishing, target early morning shade and boat docks for best results. Thanks for tuning in to today’s Tenkiller report! Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button for updates, and share your catches with us for a chance to get featured. This has been a quiet please production, for more This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.