Minnesota · DNR survey data
McDonough Lake
McDonough Lake covers 18 acres in Dakota County, running to 13 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
BluegillJust a few2.5per trap net3"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
McDonough Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on McDonough Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Holland Lake · 38 ac · 0.7 mi
- Carlson Lake · 12 ac · 1.7 mi
- Thomas Lake · 42 ac · 2.2 mi
- Fish Lake · 31 ac · 2.9 mi
- Blackhawk Lake · 40 ac · 3.4 mi
- Bur Oaks Pond · 10 ac · 3.7 mi
- Lemay Lake · 36 ac · 4.2 mi
- Cobblestone Lake · 35 ac · 5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for McDonough Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for McDonough Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in McDonough Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2015) recorded bluegill.
Is McDonough Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for McDonough Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was McDonough Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed McDonough Lake in 2015. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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