McDonald Lake

McDonald Lake

Size
93ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
Yes
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in McDonald Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill

Overview

McDonald Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
51°Feels like 51°
High Temperature77°
Low Temperature58°
Sunrise
5:41 AM
Sunset
8:34 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.97 inHg
Rising
Partly Cloudy
MondayMo
77° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
73° / 47°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
72° / 52°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
77° / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
FridayFr
80° / 57°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
80° / 60°

Moon Phase

waning gibbous
August 03, 2026
77% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 10:22 PM
Moon Set 11:20 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 4:35 AM
Underfoot 4:58 PM
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/03
waning gibbous
TuesdayTu08/04
waning gibbous
WednesdayWe08/05
waning crescent
ThursdayTh08/06
waning crescent
FridayFr08/07
waning crescent
SaturdaySa08/08
waning crescent
SundaySu08/09
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
12-24 in
Length Range
17 in
Length Range
2017
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