Angler's will find the trout in the top twenty feet of water during the winter months and through the early spring. Trollers do best this time of year pulling minnow-imitating lures (Speedy Shiners, Rapalas, Needlefish, Kastmasters). Bank fishermen often use Berkley Power Bait or nightcrawlers.

Starting in late spring and right on through the summer, the fish move deep. A couple of techniques for these deep fish is to troll nightcrawlers behind flashers, or use Needlefish, Triple Teasers, and Rapalas in 35 to 50 of water. The best areas to troll are from Barrett Cove to Horseshoe Bend, from Horseshoe Bend to Bagby, or the south end of the lake by Cotton Creek.

Another technique is to drift Power Bait and nightcrawlers in 70 feet of water by the dam.

McClure has a good population of black bass with the spots being the most often caught. During the cooler months, anglers should use Power Worms, Green Weenies, and other plastic worms in 10 to 25 feet off the rocky points. Early spring, fishermen try plastic worms, grubs, and spinnerbaits right up close to the bank.

In the summer, the bass get a little tougher to catch but top-water baits like the Pop R's and Zara-Spooks will find fish in the early morning and late evening hours. Fishing crawdads, crickets, and nightcrawlers will also entice bass into feeding.

Fall months put the bass back into a springtime type pattern, except the fishing is at its best after dark. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits and top-water lures are most productive.

The crappie fishing starts picking up in April, usually around Barrett Cove, Horseshoe Bend, and Piney Creek for experienced boaters fishing both day and night. Anglers use both small minnows and red/white mini-jigs in 10 to 18 feet of water around submerged structures. As the water warms, look for crappie in the backs of coves where there is underwater structure and around the Temperance and Cottonwood Creek areas at night and during the day also using mini-jigs and minnows.

You'll find catfish, after the water warms up. Use chicken livers, nightcrawlers, clams, and other cut bait in the coves. Also, along the banks in Temperance and Cottonwood Creeks. Fishing at night is the best time since the cats do most of thier feeding during the evening hours.

For bluegill, anglers should try by the spillway, the dam, and also where the crappie are located with mini crawlers and mealworms. Spring and summer are usually the best months for the bluegill.