McDonald Lake

McDonald Lake

Size
1,438ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
Yes
Boat Dock
No
Species in McDonald Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Northern pike
Northern pike
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie

Overview

McDonald Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
60°Feels like 60°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature40°
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
7:45 PM
Wind Direction
11 mph
North
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.18 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
-- / 40°
Mostly Cloudy
MondayMo
59° / 38°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
62° / 41°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
63° / 44°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
64° / 45°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
67° / 46°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
September 20, 2026
65% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 5:11 PM
Moon Set 12:33 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 9:22 PM
Underfoot 8:57 AM
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh09/24
waxing gibbous
FridayFr09/25
full moon
SaturdaySa09/26
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
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