Lake McBride
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
51°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
During the early summer, bass will slide out to deeper water and sit in the grass clumps. Lake MacBride is full of grass so it can be difficult to find the areas that are actually holding the fish. I like to flip a texas rigged creature bait or a grass jig. Topwater can also be good in the mornings and evenings.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
During the Post-Spawn the bass stay in the shallows and guard fry before moving to their summer locations. The best techniques are finesse baits worked up near the shoreline. I throw a wacky rig, a ned rig, and a popper most of the time. The bast areas are the same ones you found the bass in during the spawn.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
During the Pre-Spawn a lot of the bass are still sitting off the bank aways. Throwing crankbaits around laydowns and grass edges towards the backs of the main lake arms can be very productive. As the water warms and it gets closer to the spawn a small shad colored spinnerbait worked along the bank also works really well.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Bass on Lake MacBride typically spawn during late May. During this time the water on the lake gets really clear and has 8+ feet of visibility. Target shallow weedy bays and watch for cruising fish. Cast at them with a wacky rig or a popper.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Bass were up in the lily pads feeding on bluegills and baitfish. Throwing a frog was best way for reaction strikes and landed my P.B. 6 pounder
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
I fished a local derby out here on Sep 24, 2023. This place is fishing pretty tough right now, with 13 pounds winning and 10.5 pounds getting paid. The fall transition is in full swing. Some bass are out chasing shad balls off shore, some are chasing bait shallow, some are using brush and some are on mid depth rock piles. Experiment until you find fish. Junk fishing is a good idea right now, and going shallow with a topwater and a spinnerbait can't hurt.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Early in the morning find those active fish busting shad on points. I couldn't get them to touch a walking bait but they did smoke a jerk bait. I was cracking the jerk bait pretty fast. The biggest tip was to keep that trolling motor on 10 and keep following the fish as you see them blow up. Don't be afraid to veer off of the point into 25-35 feet of water because all of the fish chasing shad are suspended.
