West McDonald Lake

West McDonald Lake

Size
584ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Yes
Species in West McDonald Lake
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Walleye
Walleye
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass

Overview

West McDonald Lake Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
63°Feels like 63°
High Temperature83°
Low Temperature63°
Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
8:17 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
83° / 63°
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
TuesdayTu
83° / 60°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
79° / 54°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
78° / 53°
Partly Cloudy
FridayFr
81° / 59°
Partly Cloudy with Showers
SaturdaySa
82° / 64°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 24, 2026
87% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 6:55 PM
Moon Set 2:24 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:10 PM
Underfoot 10:46 AM
waxing gibbous
MondayMo08/24
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
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Top Fish Species

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
7-16 in
Length Range
12 in
Length Range
2019
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