Reservoir · Sequoyah, Oklahoma
Tenkiller Ferry Lake
Location Snapshot
Tenkiller Ferry Lake is an eastern Oklahoma reservoir with a broad warmwater fishery and strong bass-and-panfish character. The principal supported target is the reservoir’s black-bass community, with sunfish and other established warmwater gamefish adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Tenkiller Ferry Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Tenkiller Ferry Lake. Black crappie, channel catfish, spotted bass, and white crappie are common and established, and smallmouth bass are common and stocked. Blue catfish, bluegill, and white bass are present and established.
Target species

Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

White Bass
Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Smallmouth bass are stocked in Tenkiller Ferry Lake.
- Stocked
Smallmouth Bass
Stocked · Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Sequoyah, Oklahoma
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Lake Details
County
Sequoyah
Management Category
USACE Illinois River reservoir
Regulation Scope
Tenkiller Ferry Lake.
Regulation Summary
Tenkiller Ferry Lake: ODWC special waterbody regulations on the USACE Tenkiller project. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Crappie, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, White Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
