Mcdowell Dam

Mcdowell Dam

Size
11ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Mcdowell Dam
Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Cutthroat trout
Cutthroat trout

Overview

Mcdowell Dam Map

Weather

Current Weather Icon
47°Feels like 47°
High Temperature80°
Low Temperature46°
Sunrise
7:53 AM
Sunset
7:05 PM
Wind Direction
0 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.44 inHg
Rising
Mostly Sunny
SaturdaySa
80° / 46°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
SundaySu
54° / 38°
Mostly Cloudy with Light Showers
MondayMo
47° / 35°
Partly Cloudy with Light Wintry Mix
TuesdayTu
55° / 37°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
WednesdayWe
61° / 41°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
57° / 37°

Moon Phase

new moon
October 10, 2026
0% Illumination
new moon
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:01 AM
Moon Set 6:44 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:28 PM
Underfoot 1:06 AM
new moon
SaturdaySa10/10
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
2-9 in
Length Range
6 in
Length Range
2024
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