McLean Pond Fishing Reports & Feedback
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by iFish Guest on May. 10, 2021
Does anyone know if the ice is gone yet? Has it been stocked?
by 42yroldrookieangler on Jun. 13, 2020
We were out there this afternoon. No luck. But definitely seeing fish jump around! We were using spinners, five of diamonds etc. Will be out again. Gorgeous spot!!





by fzannis on Jun. 3, 2020
Tried spin casting with powerbait, no luck. Angler next to me had success with maggots. Switched to dry fly fishing and had lots of luck and opportunity. Used a caddis fly





by calgary15 on Jun. 1, 2020
I am hitting this spot up. Any tips on what to use ?





by Artemis on May. 3, 2020
Anyone had any luck fishing here??? Interested, but have not ever tried ice fishing here. Thank you.





by Havok91 on Jan. 19, 2019
January 19th - ice is about 1.5 feet. Not a single bit.





by Burgz on Nov. 15, 2018
Ice report: 3 inches Drilled a few test holes along the parking lot side about 20ft out and anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5 inches. Cold weather coming tomorrow should likely make it safe to walk on by the weekend.





by Born2b23 on Aug. 19, 2018
The water was murky and the pond doesnt have much deep water for good sized fish. I tried everything in the box with live work bait and spinners, imitation minnows and pickers rigs... Nothing in the course of three hours, even using 4 pound invisible test during prime feeding times. Too well feed I guess...
by iFish Guest on Dec. 3, 2017
Ice Report: 8 in





by docbaby on Aug. 3, 2017
A couple of weeks ago, my kids and I caught 15 fish on bobbers and power bait. Been back 3 or 4 times since and had no luck with bobbers. I think the lake has been fished out pretty good. Last night I had some luck with spinner flies. 5-9pm





by Fishdude on Jun. 25, 2017
Water very murky. Not a single rise. Tried spinners , flies, marshmallows, dough..... Didn't appear that any fish were being caught this afternoon. 11-3 pm we fished





by Harlick1 on May. 20, 2017
by Harlick1 on Jun. 19, 2016
Caught 4 little guys. About a dozen hits. Used small black & white Len Thompson.





by CaseyH on Jun. 17, 2016
Went at the beginning of May and caught 41 rainbows in about 6 hours using simulation corn bait.





by Methodical9 on May. 29, 2016
People have had lots of luck fly fishing with dry flies, using mini colored marshmallows, worms, corn. sometimes even spinners. I think because it has been cold and it did snow after they stocked it maybe we have to wait acouple weeks before going back. i went on the 24th and didnt see 1 fish jump.





by kristen on May. 28, 2016
What do you recommend using at mclean ? Spent 6 hours there today and not a single bite .





by Methodical9 on May. 28, 2016
I went the other weekend to and didnt see anything jumping at all and it was stocked with around 3600 fish in the middle of april. I think it was because it was kind of cold and it did rain alot so the water was pretty dirty





by jkagron on May. 24, 2016
I went there today not a single bite but it says it's been stocked on April but I can't even see a single fish that's jumping.





by Nviro on May. 13, 2016
Look on mywildalberta.com to check what's stocked





by Mexsincara92 on May. 12, 2016
I would like to know if it's ready to go and if there are some fishes in there.





by Fattyffat on May. 11, 2016
Caught 10 fish in 3 hrs. Very good place, its beautiful and I even saw a beaver once.. The fish were maybe 8" and bigger.





by Newb on Sep. 27, 2015
Can anyone tell me if there are still a few fish in this pond? I would like to make a trip out there soon! Thanks in advance!





by girlswhofish on Aug. 11, 2015
Loved it there. Very nice spot. Fish were a little small. But caught quite a few!
by Ninja fisher on Jun. 17, 2015
Today was good, lots of fish rising taking a dry fly. Not very big tho.





by jkagron on Jun. 14, 2015
A lot of fish jumping 1 hour got me 7 fishes





by boyGalis on Jun. 12, 2015
Hello, anyone wen fishing this week? How was it? Im planning to go tomorrow but kind a worry if there is still fish.





by floatfly on May. 21, 2015
I fished this lake from a float tube and had great fun. Caught about 40 fish between my buddy and I. Size ranges from 5 to 14 inch And taking anything on a leach or bead head Fly.





by Blackhawks on Apr. 16, 2015
Did you catch anything Neil?





by Neil H on Mar. 10, 2015
March 10 2015: Ice fishing at McLean Pond was not productive on the intake end. By the dam (outlet end) the water was clearer. Corn niblets and worms had no bites at all. A small silver Swedish Jig was the most productive although there were a few bites on a small brass jig.





by Froggy on Sep. 29, 2014
Canoe might be good, pond is pretty small, I have not been back. Had no bite when we went. Nice spot, just been going west of Calgary instead of south lately. Have fun and good luck.





by Blackhawks on Sep. 23, 2014
Has anyone been to McLean Pond lately? Does the pond still exist in some form or another? Would it be advantageous to fish from a canoe? Are the fish biting and what bait/lures are working? Any advice would be much appreciated.





by Blackhawks on Sep. 22, 2014
Has anyone been up to McLean Pond lately?





by Happy fishing on Jun. 28, 2014
My boys and I were there today. Water was very muddy. Warden says it will clear in 1-2 weeks. Any suggestions on bait for Trout?





by Luis B on Jun. 27, 2014
I was there yesterday and I stop counting after 15... I got at least 30-35 only on Small peaces of worm.staied at the first bench beside the dam. Goodluck





by Deiter on Jun. 23, 2014
Fished here few times before in afternoon here now since 7 am no movement no luck anytime I've been here





by Froggy on May. 21, 2014
I wrote that one about Dewitt's Pond. We only spoke to the conservation officers at McLean Pond. They did say it was stocked. We didn't get any bites. Nice day with some rain just as we left.





by Froggy on May. 20, 2014
It was stocked May 12. Lots of people yesterday. We only caught weeds. Someone else told us he had caught a couple of rainbows the night before around 10 PM.
by Jayivens403 on May. 18, 2014
Pond at camp ground is still there but Allen bill is gone





by Thegaddiman on Oct. 22, 2013
McLean pond is gone. The flood totally changed it. The pond is now the Elbow River.





by iFish Guest on Oct. 22, 2013
Anyone been out there lately? Catch anything and what did you use? Head up this weekend.





by iFish Guest on Aug. 23, 2013
When they will stock fish again in this lake?





by Jmah07 on Aug. 11, 2013
Caught a 10 inch rainbow on August 10 with fly rod. Boy that was fun





by Bowriverteacher on Jul. 2, 2013
Had a great time at McLean with my family on Father's Day and caught two nice rainbows on spin rods - my son's first trout! Lots of surfacing, lots of people and pressure.





by iFish Guest on May. 19, 2013
Fishing for 1 hour, no bites





by Trough on Jan. 6, 2013
Spent 4 hrs today no bites I suspect it's been fished out. Anybody know different?





by Greco on Sep. 2, 2012
There between 6:30 - 7:00pm with a fly rod. Lots of people with spinner rods. Was a couple of fish jump but no bites. Noticed no one else was catching either.





by ranfisher on May. 27, 2012
Fished McLean pond for 3 hours today and caught on small trout. There were about 15 others either fly fishing or bait fishing and only witnessed on other catching a very small fish. Water is still murky and fish are very small.





by Fly fishin 1 on May. 21, 2012
McLean pond water is extremely murky and hard to fish, can't imagine fish are too good but never caught any so don't really know!! any idea what to use there?
by iFish Guest on Jun. 14, 2021
Caught 3! One very nice size about 10”. Hook and worm with float, that’s it...