Minnesota · DNR survey data
Middle McDougal Lake
Middle McDougal Lake covers 104 acres in Lake County, running to 7 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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
WalleyePresent0.9per trap net15"Typical24"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 14 fish
2023Lengths measured · 18 fish
2016Lengths measured · 16 fish
2009Lengths measured · 18 fish
2000No recent survey rating.
Northern pikePresent3.5per trap net17"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 51 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 51 fish
2023Lengths measured · 14 fish
2016Lengths measured · 15 fish
2009Lengths measured · 25 fish
2000BluegillJust a few13.5per trap net5"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 202 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 202 fish
2023Lengths measured · 93 fish
2016Lengths measured · 135 fish
2009Lengths measured · 2 fish
2000Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchPresent4.5per trap net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 67 fish
Recent · 2023Lengths measured · 67 fish
2023Lengths measured · 284 fish
2016Lengths measured · 47 fish
2009Lengths measured · 224 fish
2000Rates 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
Middle McDougal Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Middle McDougal 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
- Fourth McDougal Lake · 13 ac · 0.3 mi
- South McDougal Lake · 287 ac · 0.9 mi
- North McDougal Lake · 273 ac · 0.9 mi
- Wadop Lake · 40 ac · 2.3 mi
- Campers Lake · 48 ac · 3 mi
- Stony Lake · 249 ac · 3.1 mi
- Eikala Lake · 9 ac · 3.5 mi
- Pike Lake · 77 ac · 3.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Middle McDougal Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Middle McDougal Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Middle McDougal Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Is Middle McDougal Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Middle McDougal Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Middle McDougal Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Middle McDougal Lake in 2023, the most recent of 10 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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