What Fish Are in Big Mcdonald Lake?
Big Mcdonald Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbowfin (dogfish)brown bullheadcommon carpgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basswalleyeyellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in Big Mcdonald Lake
Big Mcdonald Lake supports 5 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye. With a water quality grade of A and a maximum depth of 46 feet across 992 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 16.4 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 46 ft |
| Surface Area | 992 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |