Fishing Lake Tenkiller

AKA: Tenkiller Ferry Lake

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Tenkiller Lake, OK

Popular Fish Species Lake Tenkiller, OK

Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Smallmouth bass are a popular choice of many locals at Lake Tenkiller, as they are tough fighters and exciting to catch. Fishing for smallmouth bass is good anytime they are shallow - in spring, during high water, mornings in summer and during warmer fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap, and around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with small worms, jigs and spoons. Largemouth bass and spotted bass also reside here in good numbers.

Crappie Fishing

Black and white crappie both reside in Lake Tenkiller. White crappie often out-weigh black crappie, but both are fun to catch. They do school together so when you find them you may catch both species. Crappie fishing is on the rise and they can be found in sizeable schools. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.

White Bass Fishing

The state record for white bass is over 5 pounds, and Lake Tenkiller has plenty of white bass nearing that size. After several very successful spawn years, white bass are flourishing in Lake Tenkiller and anglers should expect some great fishing this year. White bass are aggressive, hard-fighting and just plain fun to catch. When fishing for white bass, the average fish is typically in the one- to two-pound range. These schooling fish tend to roam around the lake looking for ideal water conditions and baitfish. Look for them to generally be in 15 to 35 feet of water, whether they are hovering around the bottom or swimming in open water. Fish finders are the best way to locate big schools of white bass. In spring, once the water temperature rises into the mid sixties, they move shallow into the backs of coves and creek channels to spawn. At this time anglers can fish from shore and often do quite well. Use lures that imitate baitfish, including crankbaits, jerkbaits, jigs and spoons.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, redear sunfish and white bass at Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma.

Picturesque Lake Tenkiller, officially Tenkiller Ferry Lake, is a 13,000-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Paradise Hill, OK. Known for its exceptionally clear waters, the reservoir has 130 miles of shoreline and is an ideal fishery for bass, crappie, white bass, catfish and sunfish.

Lake Tenkiller, in eastern Oklahoma, is a beloved destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking a memorable experience in nature. Fishing at Lake Tenkiller is a very popular activity. Anglers can fish for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish, white bass and sunfish.

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Tenkiller Ferry Lake Amenities

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