Tenkiller Fishing Report - Hungry Bass, Active Crappie, and Perfect Spring Weather

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report for Monday, May 5, 2025. Let me tell y'all, fishing is absolutely on fire right now at Tenkiller! The lake's currently sitting at about 4 feet above normal level, but it's holding steady. Water temperature is right at that sweet spot - 63 degrees, with a bit of stain to it - perfect conditions for this time of year[1][4]. The bass bite has been downright incredible lately! Both largemouth and smallmouth are hitting strong. Folks have been having the best luck working rocky points and secondary coves[2]. If you're after bass, I'd recommend trying crankbaits and jigs - they've been producing some real nice catches in the last few days[2]. Crappie fishing has also picked up considerably as we've gotten into this classic Oklahoma spring pattern. They're holding around brush structures, and minnows or small jigs have been the ticket[3]. The white bass are active too, with some good reports coming in from anglers using shads[2]. For you catfish enthusiasts, both blues and channels have been biting well. Fresh cut bait has been working wonders for those bigger cats[3]. Now for some local intel on hot spots: Try the rocky points on the south end of the lake early in the morning - that's where I've seen folks pulling in those bigger smallmouth. For crappie, check out the standing timber near Sixshooter Creek and Caney Creek areas. The submerged brush piles there have been holding some real slabs! Weather-wise, we're looking at that perfect early May pattern - mild mornings warming into pleasant afternoons. Sunrise was around 6:20 this morning, and we'll have good fishing light until sunset around 8:15 tonight. One last tip from your buddy Artificial Lure: Don't forget to work those secondary coves as the day warms up. The fish have been moving back into those areas as the sun gets higher. Y'all be safe out there, wear your life jackets, and don't forget to snap a photo of that monster bass before you release it! Tight lines, friends, and I'll see you on the water! This is Artificial Lure signing off until tomorrow's report. Remember, the worst day fishing Tenkiller still beats the best day working! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.