Lake McBride
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
During the fall transition bass can be hard to find. A lot of the vegetation starts to die so try to find the greenest weeds you can and the bass will likely be grouped up there. Working a frog through the lily pads or over the matted grass is one of the best ways to catch them.
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
Winter
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
51°
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Species
CatfishSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Ledges
We were targeting walleyes, found catfish. They pull well, and it felt good to hook up with 4 pound cats first time out.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Boulders
Popping the Rage Cut-r across the rocks on points yielded lots of decent bass, including this ugly guy!
