Spencer Creek Armon Lake Tenkiller
What's working on Lake Tenkiller
- 01Clear skies and a mild 61°F with a gentle 3 mph northerly wind.
- 02No significant insect hatches expected; fish are keying on baitfish, leeches, and crustaceans.
- 03Focus on deeper submerged structures, main lake points, and weed lines.
- 04A slow, methodical retrieve is key as fish are lethargic in cooling water.
What to tie on at Spencer Creek Arm
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Mop Fly
This grub/larvae imitation is a general workhorse for putting fish in the net, effective across various species found in Lake Tenkiller, particularly when targeting bottom feeders like Walleye and Crappie in summer.
Olive Woolly Bugger
A versatile streamer pattern that imitates leeches and baitfish, a consistent food source for various predatory species like Walleye and Crappie in Lake Tenkiller year-round.
Hopper Juan
Mid-summer through early fall is prime terrestrial season. Grasshoppers provide a substantial food source for opportunistic Walleye and Crappie feeding near grassy banks.
Buy at AmazonConehead Sculpin
Sculpins are present year-round near rocky bottoms, making this an effective baitfish imitation for Walleye, especially in the deeper, cooler sections of the lake.
Buy at AmazonPanfish Popper
Summer is ideal for topwater action. This popper creates an enticing disturbance, drawing explosive strikes from Crappie and other panfish.
Buy at AmazonWoolly Bugger (Black)
A versatile streamer, effective year-round for predatory fish like Walleye and opportunistic Crappie, especially as they become more active in warming spring waters, imitating leeches and baitfish.
Perch Pattern
Yellow Perch are a common forage species in many Oklahoma lakes, including Lake Tenkiller. In the fall, Walleye and Crappie often key in on these abundant baitfish. A Perch Pattern streamer accurately imitates their appearance, making it a top choice when fish are focused on a larger, more substantial meal.
Pine Squirrel Leech (Olive)
Small leech patterns are highly effective in cooling waters, mimicking both sluggish baitfish and annelids. The natural movement of the pine squirrel fur, even with a slow retrieve, provides a lifelike presentation that triggers strikes from larger, more lethargic Walleye and Crappie in Lake Tenkiller during the fall.
Crappie Jig Fly
October can still be a productive time for Crappie around submerged structures. This jig-style fly is specifically designed to target crappie, imitating small baitfish or invertebrates that they actively feed on, especially when retrieved with a jigging motion near brush piles or fallen timber.
Buy at AmazonOklahoma season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.