Largemouth Bass fishing at Mackenzie Reservoir

Spring largemouth bass on Mackenzie Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.

White Bass fishing at Mackenzie Reservoir

Spring white bass on Mackenzie Reservoir hold shallow, usually 2 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 15 to 40 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 38 ft, rated good for fall white bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A slab spoon or a small topwater (schooling fish) covers the summer program.

White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Mackenzie Reservoir

Spring white bass & hybrids on Mackenzie Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 38 ft of water that rates good for white bass & hybrids in summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) covers the summer program.

Crappie fishing at Mackenzie Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 15 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Channel Catfish fishing at Mackenzie Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated good for spring channel catfish. Best bite is after dark and the evening.

Blue Catfish fishing at Mackenzie Reservoir

In spring, blue catfish run shallow here, mostly 5 to 25 ft. They move out to 10 to 40 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 50 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 128 ft, rated good for winter blue catfish. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.

How deep is Mackenzie Reservoir?

Mackenzie Reservoir is about 150 ft (46 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Mackenzie Reservoir?

Anglers target largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, white bass & hybrids, flathead catfish, blue catfish on Mackenzie Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Mackenzie Reservoir?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Mackenzie Reservoir?

For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.