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Lake Tenkiller Fishing Report: High Levels, Showers, and Bass Bites
Published 7 months, 4 weeks ago
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This is Artificial Lure reporting from Lake Tenkiller, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Anglers, Lake Tenkiller’s water level sits above normal at 633.82 feet, holding strong with plenty of storage, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The gate release early this morning bumped up to 2,426 cubic feet per second, keeping the water moving and bringing a little extra color to the main channels.
For those checking the weather, showers and thunderstorms dominated the morning, lingering through midday, with a high near 73 and gusty southeast winds up to 20 mph. Expect wet conditions and some patchy clouds, but the afternoon should settle down. Tomorrow looks friendlier for fishing, mostly cloudy early, then turning sunny with a high around 79 and a gentle southwest breeze.
Sunrise lit up the lake at 6:55 AM, with the sunset set for around 7:42 PM. If you’re chasing that evening bite, plan to hit the water just before sundown.
Fish activity got a boost from this unsettled weather pattern, keeping bass and crappie on the move. The recent Bassmaster Elite Series showcase on Lake Tenkiller highlighted some excellent bags, with anglers hauling in largemouth bass up to five pounds and plenty of solid keepers. Folks also reported good numbers of smallmouth, with the deeper ledges turning up some bruisers closer to the dam, especially by midday.
Wes Logan’s winning approach during the last big event included flipping an Ark Randall Tharp jig around shallow woody cover and pitching soft plastic creature baits near the submerged brush. Buzzbaits were hot in the early morning, especially on banks with scattered grass and
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For those checking the weather, showers and thunderstorms dominated the morning, lingering through midday, with a high near 73 and gusty southeast winds up to 20 mph. Expect wet conditions and some patchy clouds, but the afternoon should settle down. Tomorrow looks friendlier for fishing, mostly cloudy early, then turning sunny with a high around 79 and a gentle southwest breeze.
Sunrise lit up the lake at 6:55 AM, with the sunset set for around 7:42 PM. If you’re chasing that evening bite, plan to hit the water just before sundown.
Fish activity got a boost from this unsettled weather pattern, keeping bass and crappie on the move. The recent Bassmaster Elite Series showcase on Lake Tenkiller highlighted some excellent bags, with anglers hauling in largemouth bass up to five pounds and plenty of solid keepers. Folks also reported good numbers of smallmouth, with the deeper ledges turning up some bruisers closer to the dam, especially by midday.
Wes Logan’s winning approach during the last big event included flipping an Ark Randall Tharp jig around shallow woody cover and pitching soft plastic creature baits near the submerged brush. Buzzbaits were hot in the early morning, especially on banks with scattered grass and
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.