McDonald Lake

McDonald Lake

Size
556ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in McDonald Lake
Crappie
Crappie
Walleye
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

McDonald Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
56°Feels like 56°
High Temperature62°
Low Temperature54°
Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
7:28 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.3 inHg
Stable
Mostly Cloudy with Showers Likely
FridayFr
62° / 54°
Mostly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
68° / 54°
Mostly Cloudy
SundaySu
67° / 51°
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
64° / 48°
Partly Cloudy
TuesdayTu
64° / 50°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
WednesdayWe
65° / 52°

Moon Phase

first quarter
September 18, 2026
47% Illumination
first quarter, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 3:31 PM
Moon Set 11:12 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 7:21 PM
Underfoot 6:55 AM
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh09/24
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Top Fish Species

Crappie
Crappie
6-13 in
Length Range
9 in
Length Range
2006
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