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Lake Macbride
General Information
County: Johnson
Location: 4 miles West of Solon
Acres: 889.00
Maximum Depth:
Motoring Restrictions: Motors exceeding 10 hp are permitted from September 8 to May 20 at no wake speed.
Amenities
Amenities at Lake Macbride include:
- Boat Access
- Fishing Jetty
- Accessible Pier
- Boat Rental
- Picnic Area
- Beach
- Trails
- Accessible Facilities
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Camping
- Concessions
- Good/Excellent Shorefishing
- Hard Surface Boat Ramp
- Accessible Shoreline
Fishing Report
| For more information, contact the Lake Macbride Fisheries Station at 319-624-3615. | | Bluegill - Good: Bluegills are up shallow to spawn. Size is marginal with fish over 7" very rare. | | Channel Catfish - Good: Look for catfish around shallow rock. Live bait is usually best now. | | Walleye - Fair: A few fish are being caught shallow on sand and rock. Some fish are being caught trolling flats. Many fish are 13-14", with some in the 16-20". | | Water temps are in the low 70's for the most part. The 10 h.p. motor restriction and 5 m.p.h. speed limit is in effect. Water clarity in much of the lake is poor due to an algae bloom. |
Fishing Forecast
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Popular Fish Species at this Lake
Regulations
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Fish Surveys
Lake Fish Survey Data Data from the most recent fisheries survey of this lake is provided on this external web site. This data may include information from various netting surveys and/or electroshocking surveys. Data includes numbers of fish sampled, and fish size ranges. Not all lakes are sampled every year.
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Water Quality
Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases
The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information. Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers.
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