Size
974ac
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
52°Feels like 52°
63°
41°
63°41°7:36 AM
6:42 PM
4 mph
Northeast
0 in
Rain
29.8 inHg
Rising
MondayMo
63° / 41°
TuesdayTu
52° / 36°
WednesdayWe
55° / 38°
ThursdayTh
56° / 37°
FridayFr
48° / 31°
SaturdaySa
55° / 45°
Moon Phase
October 12, 2026
4% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
MondayMo10/12
TuesdayTu10/13
WednesdayWe10/14
ThursdayTh10/15
FridayFr10/16
SaturdaySa10/17
SundaySu10/18
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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
