Size
1,438ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
Species in McDonald Lake
Bluegill
Walleye
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Crappie
Overview
McDonald Lake Map
Weather
51°Feels like 51°
74°
52°
74°52°6:48 AM
8:46 PM
2 mph
Northwest
0 in
Rain
29.91 inHg
Rising
WednesdayWe
74° / 52°
ThursdayTh
74° / 60°
FridayFr
73° / 56°
SaturdaySa
72° / 53°
SundaySu
70° / 52°
MondayMo
72° / 57°
Moon Phase
August 19, 2026
44% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
WednesdayWe08/19
ThursdayTh08/20
FridayFr08/21
SaturdaySa08/22
SundaySu08/23
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
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Top Fish Species
Bluegill
2-12 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance
Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.Species Lengths
