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Mcdade Park Lake

Mcdade Park Lake is a lake in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

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Fish species in Mcdade Park Lake

Mcdade Park Lake covers 0.74 acres in Lackawanna County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Mcdade Park Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Mcdade Park Lake

Because Mcdade Park Lake is only 0.74 acres, a careful bank-by-bank approach is more useful than constant moving.

Fish and Useful Baits at Mcdade Park Lake

Fish reported from Mcdade Park Lake include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Mcdade Park Lake largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Mcdade Park Lake. For sunfish on Mcdade Park Lake, keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Mcdade Park Lake yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Bullheads at Mcdade Park Lake will take worms and small pieces of cut bait presented close to soft bottom.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Mcdade Park Lake

Start with the best-looking shallow cover during the first hour, then move to the nearest drop if the bank is quiet on Mcdade Park Lake. Then compare natural weed edges, shaded shoreline and changes from soft to firm bottom around Mcdade Park Lake before searching the middle.

When to Fish Mcdade Park Lake

Early spring on Mcdade Park Lake calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Mcdade Park Lake anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Mcdade Park Lake is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Bullhead — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Longear Sunfish — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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