Minnesota Fishing Guide

West McDonald

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56038602

233 Surveys

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596.86
Acres
62 ft
Max Depth
0
15
Fish Species
8
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Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on West McDonald. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.25 lb 1
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.4 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.07 lb 17
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.06 lb 2
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.15 lb 1
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 13
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.15 lb 2
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 5
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.07 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 4
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 9
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.06 lb 1
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.07 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 5

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 1.18 lb 7
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 1.00 lb 1
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 34.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.60 lb 310
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.76 lb 19
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.3 — — 2
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.57 lb 19
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 12.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.31 lb 77
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 6.8 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.69 lb 61
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.77 lb 45
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.93 lb 25
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.78 lb 15
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 11.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.69 lb 100
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 3.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.90 lb 28
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 33.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.63 lb 269
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.70 lb 34
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 63.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.44 lb 571
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.53 lb 34
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.77 lb 20
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.80 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.87 lb 15
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.00 lb 2
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.99 lb 51
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.55 lb 2
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.0 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.78 lb 10
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.66 lb 27
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.59 lb 4
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.55 lb 2
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.91 lb 25
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.25 lb 1
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.18 lb 43
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 1.65 lb 1
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 4.4 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.78 lb 40
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.98 lb 4
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.72 lb 24

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 2.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.36 lb 14
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 2.5 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.13 lb 15
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.43 lb 59
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.51 lb 4
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.29 lb 11
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.7 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.21 lb 16
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 6.2 (above normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.32 lb 56
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 6.1 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.28 lb 55
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.6 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.40 lb 18
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.23 lb 6
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.9 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.49 lb 17
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.40 lb 12
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.57 lb 2
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.46 lb 13
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.69 lb 1
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.36 lb 19
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.33 lb 36
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.32 lb 38

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 8.6 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.37 lb 43
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.00 lb 1
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 18.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.69 lb 166
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.72 lb 8
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 10.4 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 0.93 lb 52
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 17.20 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 6.9 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.57 lb 62
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.44 lb 7
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 7.2 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.21 lb 36
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.0 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.43 lb 6
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 7.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.36 lb 64
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.27 lb 2
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 9.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.39 lb 72
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.15 lb 8
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 5.1 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.84 lb 46
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.50 lb 5
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.16 lb 72
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.66 lb 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.67 lb 6
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.17 lb 10
2011-08-22 Standard electrofishing 227.9 — 0.69 lb 39
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 8.0 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.59 lb 72
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.21 lb 22
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 4
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 3.2 — — 45
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.02 lb 3
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.15 lb 34
2003-08-18 Standard electrofishing 383.4 — 0.70 lb 133
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 9.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.63 lb 87
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.19 lb 16
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 6.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.55 lb 33
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.19 lb 12
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.87 lb 29
2007-08-20 Special trap nets 6.8 — 1.22 lb 82
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.13 lb 15
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.62 lb 15
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.23 lb 16
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 3.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.16 lb 28
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.46 lb 15
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 4.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.59 lb 42
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.28 lb 39

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 9.4 — 0.11 lb 47
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 171.2 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 1027
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.3 — 0.23 lb 48
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 18.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.22 lb 146
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 2.6 — — 4
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 6.9 — — 97
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 7.4 — 0.25 lb 37
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 109.5 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.16 lb 657
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 5.1 — 0.31 lb 46
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 27.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.14 lb 246
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 12.6 — 0.07 lb 63
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 44.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.10 lb 264
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.26 lb 47
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 42.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 380
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.15 lb 8
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 49.9 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 449
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.44 lb 4
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 12.1 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 109
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.20 lb 47
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 47.8 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 430

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.4 — 0.16 lb 17
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 72
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.28 lb 11
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.26 lb 15
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 11
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 17.7 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.24 lb 106
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.26 lb 18
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 3.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.24 lb 34
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.33 lb 3
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.28 lb 21
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.26 lb 11
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.25 lb 14
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.26 lb 3
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.27 lb 16
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.22 lb 7
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.26 lb 8
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.17 lb 15
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 5.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.36 lb 47

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.48 lb 16
1981-08-11 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.00 lb 2
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.25 lb 15
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 4.6 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.48 lb 23
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.86 lb 5
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.68 lb 5
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.11 lb 2
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 0.69 lb 8
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.80 lb 4
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.15 lb 7
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.45 lb 3
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.72 lb 6
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.19 lb 1
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.74 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.47 lb 11
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 2.42 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.62 lb 2
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.69 lb 2
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.70 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.67 lb 2
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.67 lb 1
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.10 lb 1
2007-08-20 Special trap nets 1.9 — 0.92 lb 23
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.24 lb 7
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 1.12 lb 2
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.33 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.52 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.56 lb 2

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1981-08-11 Standard gill nets 19.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.48 lb 97
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.54 lb 10
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.43 lb 3
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.39 lb 7
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.39 lb 7
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.72 lb 38
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.60 lb 2
1991-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.83 lb 3
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.67 lb 1
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.9 1.13 lb 20
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.93 lb 1
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.41 lb 13
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.63 lb 7

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.67 lb 3
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 13.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.71 lb 122
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.80 lb 1
1987-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.40 lb 1
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.48 lb 15
2003-08-18 Standard gill nets 4.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.66 lb 38
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 4.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.01 lb 44
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.72 lb 5
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 8.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.98 lb 65
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.26 lb 1
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 2.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.14 lb 20
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.69 lb 16
1999-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.1 (normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.63 lb 10

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 7.2 4.33 lb 2
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 3.61 lb 3
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 7.2 4.45 lb 2
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 4.06 lb 1
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.9 8.56 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2011-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.34 lb 1
2011-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.45 lb 1
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 7
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — — 10
1987-08-19 Standard trap nets 6.0 — 0.32 lb 36
2003-08-18 Standard trap nets 1.2 — 0.30 lb 11
1991-08-19 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.40 lb 8
2007-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.39 lb 2
2007-08-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 0.25 lb 13
2015-08-24 Standard gill nets 0.1 — 0.07 lb 1
2015-08-24 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.32 lb 9
2019-08-19 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.35 lb 5
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.2 — 0.38 lb 20
1999-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 0.40 lb 4

BMS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 8.4 — 13

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 2

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — 10

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 4.5 — 7
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 1.6 — 23

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 32.8 — 51
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 11.6 — 162

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 27.3 — 382
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 6.4 — 10

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 2.1 — 30

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 1.3 — 18
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 3

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-08-28 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 9
2023-08-28 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near West McDonald

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit West McDonald. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBrown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near West McDonald

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
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Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.