How is the fishing in Maclean Lake (Port Severn)?

[ABsucksmissON]

Looking at a cottage on Maclean Lake and wondering if the fishing is any good. I grew up on the Gloucester Poole and know what to expect there but never went into maclean lake. Everything I do find fo rinfo doesn't look to good. Wife likes the cottage and it checks a lot of the boxes but if there is no fish then we got a problem.

 

[Terry]

IMO Gloucester pool is 3 times better fishing then Maclean  

but it’s only a short boat ride between them 

[ABsucksmissON]

I agree nothing comes close to Gloucester and yes it’s a short boat ride (by the way how big of boat can you get under the bridge?).  So that’s my argument to the wife that fishing for the kids and risk of algae bloom is better /less expensive in Gloucester but she likes the Maclean place better (fashion of function with these ladies lol). So will kids still have decent fun in Maclean off the dock vs what they have in go home bay?
 

[Terry]

I can’t remember, I have always gone through in a small boat so never thought about it and haven’t been there in about 6 years 

[ABsucksmissON]

No worries thanks for the heads up though. Since you k ow Gloucester pole do you know here the sunken island is? I last fished at is when I was 19 (24 years ago) and couldn’t find it to save my life last year

[Terry]

Are you talking about the one that tops off at about 5 ft depending on the time of year 

[BillM]

How big of a boat are we talking about?  There's no fishing boat out there that couldn't get under the bridge and zigzag around the tree stumps.  

I've done well for largies and crappie in Maclean but I rarely ever fish it as GPool is right there.  

[misfish]

15 ft+ clearance under the bridge.

[ABsucksmissON]

26’ sea ray with a tower

[Terry]

I just remember snaking my way over avoiding stumps 

[misfish]

10 hours ago, ABsucksmissON said:

26’ sea ray with a tower

nope not happemimg

 

[ABsucksmissON]

That solves that lol. Thanks everyone 

[BillM]

Yeah, not bringing that beast under the bridge lol

[ABsucksmissON]

Maybe a good thing. Will have more money for the boat not buying there lol

[siwash]

have you thought about buying a smaller dedicated fishing boat?