What Fish Are in West Mcdonald Lake?
West Mcdonald Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 15 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake holds an overall water quality grade of A (Excellent).
All Documented Species
black bullheadblack crappiebluegillbrown bullheadcommon carpgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedrock basswalleyewhite suckeryellow bullheadyellow perch
Game Fish & Panfish in West Mcdonald Lake
West 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 62 feet across 597 acres, the lake offers conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Quality Grade | A (Excellent) |
| Water Clarity | 16.2 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 62 ft |
| Surface Area | 597 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 15 |