KJS Loc: Oregon

Been fishing for 65 years. Mostly freshwater. Trout. Streams, rivers, lakes and high mountain lakes, bait, lures and fly fishing- I’m no purist, just love the tug!
Going to O’dell Lake this weekend in search of Mackinaw. Anyone out there with Mac experience at O’dell? Addicted Fishing has some great tips on U-Tube, but where are the best spots in this largish lake?

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Welcome fellow Oregonian to the stage, KJS, from down in the Rogue Valley (Medford). Sorry I don't have any experience at Odell, but I too, want to learn about it....hear good things and have read lots about the variety, as well. Hopefully somebody will chime in.
Where's your home base ?
Good luck out there !

tannin Loc: Western OR

I usually fish for the Kokanee. Along the south shore in the really deep seems to be where Mackinaw fishers hang out.

RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR

KJS welcome and hope you have fun. I’ve never fished at O’dell but a couple of my uncles did for years. They used downriggers and fished deep this time of year. I know they caught some 30+lb ders in there. Not sure wher on the lake to tell you to try but it will need to be a deep. I e fished for Mac’s in other lakes and I used a heavy Jig down just off the bottom just like the Ocean. But I’m only talking about 130’ deep or so. A fish finder would help you locate fish and depths so Good Luck!!