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Bass Addict

I got the day off and was thinking of hitting Lake Mcdough in barkhamsted. I never fished there but I have heard there are a lot of smallies there. I have seen the lake and it is beautiful. Is that place any good or should I just go to mash?
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

Bass Addict · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:20 am Post subject:

never mind - just went outside and the wind is ripping. I drove by the wetherfield res and there was white caps. I probably just hit some place local.

Does anyone like McDonough though? Details would be appreciated. thanks.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

And you'll probably save $50 in gas.
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chuckc · Forum Police Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 1440

McDonough is a great lake. The hours are restricted and you have to pay to launch and park.

Pappy · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Derby, CT

Chuck,

What's the $$$ and hours.

Is it worth a trip from Derby. I've never fished it and would be interested if you think it's a worthwhile trip.

Walt

Nickp · Joined: 07 May 2007 Posts: 708

To say its clear is an understatement. I went there 2 weekends ago and honestly saw a smallie in 19fow from my bow. Easily I mite add. Long casts and lite test helped me get some spooky fish in deeper water.

Got 5 on a 1oz football head jig and 2 on a spring worm in more then 20fow. We got 3 keepers in less then 10 fow- 2 3lb largies on shakeyheads and lunker smallie at 3 6 on a trigged senko (not off a bed)