Lake Tenkiller Fire: Stripers Boiling, Bass Hammering on May 5th

About this episode

The episode discusses fishing conditions and tips for catching stripers and bass at Lake Tenkiller on May 5th, 2026.

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishin' guide here in the heart of Oklahoma. It's early mornin' on May 5th, 2026, 'round Lake Tenkiller, and the Ferry family's callin'—time to wet a line! Weather's lookin' prime today per NOAA forecasts: partly cloudy skies, highs in the low 80s, light southwest breeze at 5-10 mph, and a slim 10% chance of showers later. Perfect for striper chuckin' or bass huntin'. Sunrise hit at 6:07 AM, sunset's 8:18 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. No tides here in freshwater, but water levels are steady at 632 feet per Corps of Engineers gauges, with clarity gin-clear at 8-10 feet visibility. Surface temps hoverin' 68-72°F, ideal for active fish. Fish activity's hot! Recent angler reports from Oklahoma Fish & Wildlife and local forums like Lake-Link show stripers boilin' in the 20-40 lb range, caught on live shad and swimbaits. Smallmouth bass up to 5 lbs hittin' hard on jigheads with craws; largemouth and Kentucky spotties in the 3-6 lb class on topwaters. Crappie and catfish roundin' out limits—folks pullin' 20+ stripers daily from the past week. Best lures? Go with **Storm Swimbaits** or **Live Target Jointed Shad** for stripers—troll…

People in this episode

Host: Artificial Lure

Topics covered

• fishing
• Lake Tenkiller
• stripers
• bass fishing
• outdoor activities
• weather conditions

Keywords

• Lake Tenkiller
• fishing report
• stripers
• bass
• Oklahoma
• fishing tips
• outdoor recreation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NOAA, Oklahoma Fish & Wildlife

Products: Storm Swimbaits, Live Target Jointed Shad, War Eagle spinnerbaits, Zoom Super Flukes, threadfin shad, minnows, worms

Places: Lake Tenkiller, Burnt Cabin, Oklahoma

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