MacKenzie Reservoir
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Species
Largemouth Bass2Season
MacKenzie Reservoir Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)1
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)1
- Largemouth Bass2 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Most Reported Baits for Largemouth Bass + Spring
Hazedong Shad Swimbait 3" / Green Pumpkin Shad
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Reported for Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
5" Senko Worm Watermelon Copper/Orange Red Laminate / 5"
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Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Okashira Swimbait Jighead 1/16 oz / Tennessee Shad
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Reported for Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
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MacKenzie Reservoir Fishing Reports
5 Reports on MacKenzie Reservoir
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
I went to Mackenzie Reservoir the day after it had rained and the fish were biting like crazy. The main bait of choice was the Megabass Hazedong Shad in Green Pumpkin on an Okashira jighead fished slower than usual. Other techniques that worked were 3” Texas Rigged Senkos and 4” Wacky Rigged Senkos in the green pumpkin w/ black flake color. Best areas to fish were near the grass lines and out in open water. The fish were very active so casting in the areas where blowups were happening on the top of the water caught me some fish as well. I caught 12 Largemouth and 1 Crappie with the biggest bass being 2lb 7oz.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Went to Mackenzie Reservoir to try Jigs for the first time. Definitely something I have to work better at although I did have some success. The best spot to throw a jig here is just off the south side of the road splitting the reservoir in half. Lots of rocks to pop jigs off of as well as plants to provide structure for the bass. Black/Blue and any form of Green/Brown Jig is all you need and you can mix/match the trailer colors. With the Chigger Craws I would bite off 1/3 of an inch before putting it on the hook. I ended up with 3 fish on jigs.
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