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Lake Tenkiller Fishing Report: Perfect Conditions for Finesse Tactics and Main Lake Structure
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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Tenkiller fishing report for Monday, November 10, 2025. We’re smack in the middle of a classic Oklahoma fall, and the lake is offering up some fine opportunities for anglers willing to adapt to shifting weather and lake conditions.
First off, today’s weather is sunny and unseasonably warm, with a high approaching 85 degrees and just a light east wind at 5 mph. Water temps are hanging comfortable in the upper 60s to low 70s, excellent for bass activity. There’s barely a breath of wind on the water—perfect for working finesse presentations along the banks or probing deeper main-lake structure.
Sunrise hit at 6:53 a.m., and you can expect sunset right around 5:15 p.m. If you’re planning to fish the evening bite, the last light could turn on the big ones near rocky points or drop-offs.
Lake level is sitting 1.14 feet above normal at 633.14 feet, with a steady release from the dam of 150 cubic feet per second, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Water is clear, though expect a little stain up the river arms after last week’s brief showers.
Let’s talk about the fish. Recent angler reports around Pettit Bay and Snake Creek have shown solid numbers of spotted and largemouth bass in the 2- to 4-pound class. Shad are still balled up in cuts and shallow coves, so moving baits are killing it—especially ¼-oz chrome or sexy shad lipless crankbaits and white spinnerbaits slow-rolled around main lake points at dawn and dusk. When the sun gets high, folks switching to green pumpkin finesse jigs and shaky heads have pulled bass off brush piles and bluffs down to 12 feet.
Crappie fishing has improved, with slabs coming from docks and standing timber in 12–18 feet using live minnows and 1/16-oz Bobby Garland Baby Shads in blue ice or chartreuse. Some anglers off Carter’s Landing reported limits just before lunch over submerged brush, with the fish holding tight to cover. Channel catfish are steady in the upper river, hitting on cut shad and punch bait—early mornings seem best.
If you’re chasing stripers or big hybrids, try mid-lake humps near Blackgum Landing with live shad or big swimbaits, especially before 10 a.m. And don’t skip the Illinois River tailrace below the dam. With a streamflow of just under 4,300 cfs and a water temp near 63 degrees, it’s prime for smallmouth and the occasional walleye on jerkbaits or 3-inch curly tail grubs.
As for hot spots, Pettit Bay is a perennial favorite for both bass and crappie this week. Carter’s Landing offers easy access, especially for catfish and night anglers, and the Snake Creek Bridge area is still holding plenty of active fish along riprap and submerged timber.
No tidal influence here in eastern Oklahoma, but water swings from the dam and weather can make the bite ebb and flow, so don’t be afraid to move and adjust presentations.
Key baits for today:
- Lipless crankbaits (shad-colored)
- White or chartreuse spinnerbaits
- Green pumpkin finesse jigs
- Bobby Garland Baby Shad in blue ice/chartreuse (crappie)
- Cut shad and punch baits (catfish)
Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Lake Tenkiller fishing report—tight lines, be safe on the water, and don’t forget to subscribe for your next fresh update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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.
First off, today’s weather is sunny and unseasonably warm, with a high approaching 85 degrees and just a light east wind at 5 mph. Water temps are hanging comfortable in the upper 60s to low 70s, excellent for bass activity. There’s barely a breath of wind on the water—perfect for working finesse presentations along the banks or probing deeper main-lake structure.
Sunrise hit at 6:53 a.m., and you can expect sunset right around 5:15 p.m. If you’re planning to fish the evening bite, the last light could turn on the big ones near rocky points or drop-offs.
Lake level is sitting 1.14 feet above normal at 633.14 feet, with a steady release from the dam of 150 cubic feet per second, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Water is clear, though expect a little stain up the river arms after last week’s brief showers.
Let’s talk about the fish. Recent angler reports around Pettit Bay and Snake Creek have shown solid numbers of spotted and largemouth bass in the 2- to 4-pound class. Shad are still balled up in cuts and shallow coves, so moving baits are killing it—especially ¼-oz chrome or sexy shad lipless crankbaits and white spinnerbaits slow-rolled around main lake points at dawn and dusk. When the sun gets high, folks switching to green pumpkin finesse jigs and shaky heads have pulled bass off brush piles and bluffs down to 12 feet.
Crappie fishing has improved, with slabs coming from docks and standing timber in 12–18 feet using live minnows and 1/16-oz Bobby Garland Baby Shads in blue ice or chartreuse. Some anglers off Carter’s Landing reported limits just before lunch over submerged brush, with the fish holding tight to cover. Channel catfish are steady in the upper river, hitting on cut shad and punch bait—early mornings seem best.
If you’re chasing stripers or big hybrids, try mid-lake humps near Blackgum Landing with live shad or big swimbaits, especially before 10 a.m. And don’t skip the Illinois River tailrace below the dam. With a streamflow of just under 4,300 cfs and a water temp near 63 degrees, it’s prime for smallmouth and the occasional walleye on jerkbaits or 3-inch curly tail grubs.
As for hot spots, Pettit Bay is a perennial favorite for both bass and crappie this week. Carter’s Landing offers easy access, especially for catfish and night anglers, and the Snake Creek Bridge area is still holding plenty of active fish along riprap and submerged timber.
No tidal influence here in eastern Oklahoma, but water swings from the dam and weather can make the bite ebb and flow, so don’t be afraid to move and adjust presentations.
Key baits for today:
- Lipless crankbaits (shad-colored)
- White or chartreuse spinnerbaits
- Green pumpkin finesse jigs
- Bobby Garland Baby Shad in blue ice/chartreuse (crappie)
- Cut shad and punch baits (catfish)
Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure’s Lake Tenkiller fishing report—tight lines, be safe on the water, and don’t forget to subscribe for your next fresh update. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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.