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Stripers, Crappie & Bass Galore at Lake Tenkiller - The Perfect Winter Bite is Here
Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishin' guide here in the heart of Oklahoma. It's Friday mornin', December 12th, 2025, and we're talkin' Lake Tenkiller—clear waters, striper heaven, and that crisp winter bite kickin' in. Sunrise was at 7:15 AM, sunset 'round 5:20 PM, givin' us a solid 10 hours of prime light. Weather's lookin' partly cloudy, highs in the low 50s, light north breeze at 5-10 mph—perfect for bundlin' up and hittin' the water without freezin' your tail off.
No tides here on this beauty, but lake levels are steady per US Army Corps reports, sittin' normal to a tad above from recent upstream flows on nearby Fort Gibson. Water temp hoverin' 48-52 degrees, coolin' things down but wakin' up the predators.
Fish activity's hot for winter patterns—stripers are ballin' shad in 20-40 feet, hittin' hard on live shad or cut bait. Recent reports from local anglers show limits of 20-30 lb stripers, plus crappie stacks up to 2 pounds on minnows in brush piles, and largemouth slammin' 3-5 pounders. Catfish are grabbin' stinkbait off bottoms near points, with blues pushin' 10-20 lbs caught yesterday alone.
Best lures right now? Go with **swimbaits** like 4-inch Keitech in shad colors for stripers, or **jigs** tipped with minnows for crappie. Live shad or shiner minnows can't be beat for bait—troll 'em slow at 1.5 mph. For bass, drop-shot worms in green pumpkin.
Hot spots: Hit **Cooke Ferry** coves for crappie brush, and **Chicken Creek arm** for roamin' stripers—anchor up and chum if you can.
Y'all stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFDs. Thanks for tunin' in, and don't forget to subscribe for more reports!
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No tides here on this beauty, but lake levels are steady per US Army Corps reports, sittin' normal to a tad above from recent upstream flows on nearby Fort Gibson. Water temp hoverin' 48-52 degrees, coolin' things down but wakin' up the predators.
Fish activity's hot for winter patterns—stripers are ballin' shad in 20-40 feet, hittin' hard on live shad or cut bait. Recent reports from local anglers show limits of 20-30 lb stripers, plus crappie stacks up to 2 pounds on minnows in brush piles, and largemouth slammin' 3-5 pounders. Catfish are grabbin' stinkbait off bottoms near points, with blues pushin' 10-20 lbs caught yesterday alone.
Best lures right now? Go with **swimbaits** like 4-inch Keitech in shad colors for stripers, or **jigs** tipped with minnows for crappie. Live shad or shiner minnows can't be beat for bait—troll 'em slow at 1.5 mph. For bass, drop-shot worms in green pumpkin.
Hot spots: Hit **Cooke Ferry** coves for crappie brush, and **Chicken Creek arm** for roamin' stripers—anchor up and chum if you can.
Y'all stay safe, check regs, and wear your PFDs. Thanks for tunin' in, and don't forget to subscribe for more reports!
This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI