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Lake Tenkiller June Fishing Report: Steady Bass, Crappie, and Catfish Action Await
Published 10 months, 3 weeks ago
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Lake Tenkiller awoke this June morning wrapped in calm, glassy water, with a sunrise peeking over the Ozark ridge at 6:08 AM and sunset set for 8:36 PM. The air hit a cool 59°F at dawn, and the day promises plenty of high blue sky—no clouds, light breeze, and stable pressure. A classic early summer pattern for Oklahoma’s deep, clear jewel.
After heavy rains this past week, the lake levels are still on the rise and a bit stained in the creek arms. Debris is floating in some coves, so boaters should use caution. Main lake clarity is fair, and water temps hover around 72-74°F. The tailrace below the dam is also running a little high, which has kicked up the catfish action.
Bass action has been steady. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass are biting well around main lake points, rocky banks, and brush structure. Spinnerbaits and crankbaits along the flooded shoreline vegetation are drawing strikes, especially in shaded pockets and early in the day. Local guides are hammering fish with Texas-rigged plastics—try a green pumpkin creature bait or a NetBait Paca Craw in deeper brush. If you’re working the shade along shallows or docks, a topwater frog or buzzbait is pulling some explosive bites, especially up the river toward Chicken Creek and Barnacle Bill’s. For the deeper fish, crankbait and Carolina rigs off the main lake points are producing.
Crappie are fair, holding a bit deeper on brush piles and dock pilings. Minnows and small jigs are the ticket, particularly in the coves near Pine Cove Marina and along Snake Creek. Early hours are best, with smaller lures working well on those finicky post-spawn slabs.
Catfish are getting good reports both on the main lake and below the dam, especially with the higher flows. Blue and channel catfish are taking cut shad, chicken liver, and stinkbait on bottom rigs around the dam, spillway, and creek channels. The discharge area below the dam is another steady producer for all cats, with some flatheads showing up after sundown.
White bass are fair on jigs and lipless crankbaits near river mouths, especially where current draws in bait. Keep a white pearl sassy shad or fluke handy for quick schoolers.
Hot spots today: Chicken Creek for bass—work the grass and fallen timber tight to the bank early—and Pine Cove brush piles for crappie action. For cats, set up below the dam or work shallow points around the dam and Snake Creek with fresh cut bait.
That’ll set you up for a solid June day on Lake Tenkiller. Thanks for tuning in to today’s fishing report. Be sure to subscribe for more local angling tips and updates.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
After heavy rains this past week, the lake levels are still on the rise and a bit stained in the creek arms. Debris is floating in some coves, so boaters should use caution. Main lake clarity is fair, and water temps hover around 72-74°F. The tailrace below the dam is also running a little high, which has kicked up the catfish action.
Bass action has been steady. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass are biting well around main lake points, rocky banks, and brush structure. Spinnerbaits and crankbaits along the flooded shoreline vegetation are drawing strikes, especially in shaded pockets and early in the day. Local guides are hammering fish with Texas-rigged plastics—try a green pumpkin creature bait or a NetBait Paca Craw in deeper brush. If you’re working the shade along shallows or docks, a topwater frog or buzzbait is pulling some explosive bites, especially up the river toward Chicken Creek and Barnacle Bill’s. For the deeper fish, crankbait and Carolina rigs off the main lake points are producing.
Crappie are fair, holding a bit deeper on brush piles and dock pilings. Minnows and small jigs are the ticket, particularly in the coves near Pine Cove Marina and along Snake Creek. Early hours are best, with smaller lures working well on those finicky post-spawn slabs.
Catfish are getting good reports both on the main lake and below the dam, especially with the higher flows. Blue and channel catfish are taking cut shad, chicken liver, and stinkbait on bottom rigs around the dam, spillway, and creek channels. The discharge area below the dam is another steady producer for all cats, with some flatheads showing up after sundown.
White bass are fair on jigs and lipless crankbaits near river mouths, especially where current draws in bait. Keep a white pearl sassy shad or fluke handy for quick schoolers.
Hot spots today: Chicken Creek for bass—work the grass and fallen timber tight to the bank early—and Pine Cove brush piles for crappie action. For cats, set up below the dam or work shallow points around the dam and Snake Creek with fresh cut bait.
That’ll set you up for a solid June day on Lake Tenkiller. Thanks for tuning in to today’s fishing report. Be sure to subscribe for more local angling tips and updates.
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.