Lake Tenkiller Winter Fishing Report: Targeting Transitioning Bass, Crappie on the Move

# Artificial Lure's Lake Tenkiller Fishing Report - December 1st, 2025

Well hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning Lake Tenkiller report. We've got some solid conditions shaping up on the lake today.

Water levels are running about 1.14 feet above normal right now, sitting at 633.14 feet elevation with good storage at 683,763 acre-feet. The dam's releasing 578 cubic feet per second, which means we've got decent current flow—that's going to push the fish around, so pay attention to where the water's moving.

This time of year in December, we're in that sweet spot where smallmouth and largemouth bass are transitioning into their winter patterns. They're moving deeper, so focus your efforts on the main channel structure and drop-offs. Around the 15 to 25-foot range is prime real estate right now. Crappie are still active if you head to the shallower areas near any remaining vegetation.

For lures, I'm loving small tubes and jigs in dark colors—blacks, purples, and dark greens match what these fish are seeing in the depths. Soft plastics are your friend this time of year. If you're throwing topwater early morning, keep it subtle and slow.

For bait, live shiners are producing well, and don't overlook crawdads if you can get your hands on them. Winter bass love that protein.

Here's where I'd be headed: First, hit the area near the dam's spillway where that current is funneling—structure and current equal feeding zones. Second, work the creek channels on the north side where deeper water meets flats. Fish are staging there before the cold fronts roll through.

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