NBM Dive Site Resource
Lake Tenkiller — Fisherman’s Point Dive Park
Cookson, Oklahoma, United States
Oklahoma’s best-documented dedicated lake dive park, supported by state tourism and U.S. Army sources.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoidesOklahoma wildlife managers list largemouth bass at Lake Tenkiller. Divers may encounter them around submerged cover, vegetation, and protected rocky structure.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieuOklahoma wildlife managers list smallmouth bass at Lake Tenkiller. Clear rocky points and drop-offs provide the most plausible encounter habitat.
Eric Engbretson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirusOklahoma wildlife managers list bluegill at Lake Tenkiller. Divers are most likely to find them around vegetation, docks, and protected shallow structure.
USFWS Mountain PrairieOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Published reference location
Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Buoy-protected dive area with boats, helicopter fuselage, airplane, school bus, and training support.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Confirm state-park access, parking fee, water level, current dive-hut services, certification, buddy, and site rules.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Low visibility, cold water, submerged structures, entanglement, depth, and boat traffic outside the buoyed area.
At the site
Facilities and support
Parking, restrooms, picnic shelter, primitive camping, former ramp entry, and seasonal dive support.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.