McClain Lake is a lake in Washington, near Douglas County.
McClain Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Washington and covers about 8.15 acres.
The small size of McClain Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for McClain Lake include Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
During a slow shoreline pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is falling, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
During a calm morning near a shaded bank with light wind, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
While using one check of the nearest drop near a soft-to-hard bottom change under flat light, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
During a check of nearby water near a clean gravel patch in stained water, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
During the start of a weather change near the downwind side while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.