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.
Mysis Shrimp (Nymph)
As a large, deep reservoir, Lake Tenkiller likely supports populations of Mysis shrimp, which are a consistent and nutritious food source for many species. Fishing this nymph pattern dead drift near the bottom in deeper sections can be incredibly effective for subsurface-feeding Walleye and Crappie.
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.
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Freshwater shrimp (scuds) are a consistent food source in areas with aquatic vegetation in Lake Tenkiller. While often thought of for trout, many panfish and even smaller Walleye will readily consume scuds. Fishing a small Scud pattern along weed lines can be very effective as fish forage through the remaining vegetation.
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.
Woolly 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.
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.
Dragonfly Nymph (Olive)
Dragonflies are a large, protein-rich food source for cruising Walleye and Crappie in Lake Tenkiller throughout the summer. Strip these slowly along the bottom near weed edges.
Crappie Jig Fly
Explicitly designed for Crappie, effective during spring spawn around structure. Walleye also key in on small baitfish.
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What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.