Tenkiller Fishing Report: Summer Patterns Produce Bass, Crappie, and Catfish

Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller report for Friday, June 20, 2025. The summer pattern’s taking hold, but the action has stayed hot across much of the lake as we roll past the mid-June mark. First off, the lake’s about four feet above normal and still rising thanks to recent rains, making those flooded brush lines prime territory. Water temps are hovering right around 73 degrees, with most coves running murky but some clearer water off main lake points. We had sunrise this morning at 6:04 AM, and you’ve got solid fishing time until sunset at 8:34 PM. Expect partly cloudy skies, mild southeast wind at 8–12 mph, and air temps reaching up to the mid-80s by afternoon. There’s a small chance of a pop-up shower later, but for now it’s a classic Oklahoma summer day. Bass action is nothing short of solid. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass are hitting well right now, with the key action focused on brush, docks, points, and shorelines. The recent Bassmaster Elite tournament on Tenkiller confirms what locals are seeing: jigs, Texas-rigged craws, and bladed (vibrating) jigs are top producers, especially pitched into flooded brush and wood cover. If you like moving baits, try medium-diving crankbaits or burn spinnerbaits along the flooded vegetation at first light. Ned rigs and stick worms in green pumpkin or shad patterns are also catching fish consistently. Crappie reports are fair—best bets are still around brush, docks, and main lake structure, with hair jigs or tube jigs and small live minnows doing the work. Catfish, both blue and channel, are responding well to cut bait, shad, chicken liver, and stinkbait, particularly around channels and creek inlets. For bank fishermen and folks in small boats, you can’t go wrong with the coves around Blackgum Landing and Cookson Bend, especially early or late in the day. If you’re after bass, focus on shallow flooded bushes and rocky main-lake points near the dam and Snake Creek area. For crappie and cats, the deeper docks and creek channels on the upper end of the lake have been steady producers. No tidal swings on Tenkiller to worry about—so focus on low-light hours and stable weather windows for your best shot at a big stringer. Remember, keep an eye out for debris in the water, especially after rising lake levels. Thanks for tuning in to your Lake Tenkiller fishing report. Don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.