Size
972ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Big McDonald Lake
Walleye
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Northern pike
Crappie
Rock bass
Pumpkinseed
Perch
Overview
Big McDonald Lake Map
Weather
63°Feels like 63°
83°
63°
83°63°6:33 AM
8:17 PM
2 mph
Southeast
0 in
Rain
30 inHg
Stable
MondayMo
83° / 63°
TuesdayTu
83° / 60°
WednesdayWe
79° / 54°
ThursdayTh
78° / 53°
FridayFr
81° / 59°
SaturdaySa
82° / 64°
Moon Phase
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
MondayMo08/24
TuesdayTu08/25
WednesdayWe08/26
ThursdayTh08/27
FridayFr08/28
SaturdaySa08/29
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
8-26 in
Length Range
18 in
Length Range
2025
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
