Mcdowell Dam

Mcdowell Dam

Size
10ac
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
87°Feels like 87°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature60°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
13 mph
Northwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.78 inHg
Stable
Mostly Clear
MondayMo
-- / 60°
Mostly Sunny
TuesdayTu
81° / 55°
Sunny
WednesdayWe
81° / 52°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
83° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Chance of Storms
FridayFr
85° / 61°
Partly Cloudy with Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
86° / 59°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 25, 2026
93% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:42 PM
Moon Set 3:52 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead --
Underfoot 11:54 AM
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/31
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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