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.
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