MCLEAN LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ALABAMA

Mclean Lake


April 24, 2024

McLean Lake, located in Alabama, is a popular fishing destination for bass and crappie. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and picnicking in the scenic Bankhead National Forest. Anglers can use live bait or lures to catch fish, with the best fishing times being early morning and late evening. The best time of year to visit is in the spring or fall when the temperatures are mild, averaging around 70°F. Fishing tips include using a slow retrieval technique for bass and focusing on brush piles and drop-offs for crappie.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Kelp Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Warrior Resrvoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Washington County Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

One Horse Gap Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Whoopie Cat Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Cypress Creek

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

Lake Tecumseh

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Common Carp • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Coffeeville Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Demopolis

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Largemouth Bass

Gainesville Resevoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Sipsey River

Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

WEST LEVEE SERVICE ROAD ITAWAMBA COUNTY
Upper Tombigbee Watershed, Mississippi
COTTON GIN ROAD FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
LOST CREEK ROAD FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
PRITCHARD ROAD FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
SLICKROCK BOAT RAMP ROAD FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
PINEY POINT ROAD FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
COUNTY ROAD 90 FRANKLIN COUNTY
Bear Watershed, Alabama
BRITTON BRIDGE BOAT RAMP
Bear Watershed, Alabama
TISHOMINGO COUNTY
Upper Tombigbee Watershed, Mississippi
MASSEY BRANCH BOAT LAUNCH
Bear Watershed, Alabama

Rafting & Kayaking

THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
SOUTHERN NF BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN NF BOUNDARY
Cahaba Watershed, Alabama
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi
BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Gregg Park

Lincoln Trail State Memorial

Four Lakes Park

Martin T. Snyder Memorial Nature Preserve

Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area

Charley Brown Park

Leaverton Park

Washington Park Robinson Illinois

Sullivan County Park

Rock Cave Land And Water Reserve

                                                                                                                        
                                               

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