Tenkiller Lake, Oklahoma Fishing

Location and Information: Tenkiller Lake is located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. This body of water covers 12,900 acres of surface area which has an average depth of 50 feet. You will find boating, kayaking and fishing here.

There are numerous different species of fish to find on this body of water. So, what type of fish are in Tenkiller Lake? You can find Bluegill, Sunfish, White Crappie, Black Crappie, Walleye, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Spotted Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass on these waters.

Top Species and Creel Limits

  • Black Crappie: 37 combined white or black/ no size limit.
  • White Crappie: 37 combined white or black/ no size limit.
  • Walleye: 6 limit/ 14″ minimum
  • Sauger: 6 limit/ 14″ minimum
  • Saugeye: 6 limit/ 14″ minimum
  • Trout: See ODWC Regulations
  • Channel Catfish: 15 Combined/ Only one Blue over 30″
  • Blue Catfish: 15 Combined/ Only one Blue over 30″
  • Catfish Flathead: 5 limit no size limit
  • Spotted Bass: no limit or size
  • Striped Bass: 5 limit(except for Lake Texoma) No size limit
  • Striped Hybrid Bass: 20 limit/ Only 5 can be over 30″
  • White Bass: No limit/ No Size Limit
  • Largemouth Bass: 6 per day minimum 14″
  • Smallmouth Bass: 6 per day minimum 14″
  • Alligator Gar: 1 a day/ No size limit

Tenkiller Lake Oklahoma Fishing