Mcdonald Reservoir is a reservoir in Grant County, Washington.
Mcdonald Reservoir is a reservoir in Grant County, Washington and covers about 200 acres and holds roughly 200 acre-feet.
Several patterns can work at once on Mcdonald Reservoir, especially when wind separates clear water from dirty water.
During a methodical search near a channel bend beside useful cover, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the last hour of daylight near a rocky edge with light wind, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
During the last hour of daylight near the mouth of a pocket where two features meet, Make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using a simple check of moving water near the first break after a cold night, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
During a cold winter outing near a channel bend under flat light, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
During a cold winter outing near a narrow cove with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, 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.