Minnesota · DNR survey data
South McDougal Lake
South McDougal Lake covers 287 acres in Lake County, running to 7 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2021. 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
WalleyeOne of the best around13.7per gill net10"Typical26"Biggest
Lengths measured · 96 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 96 fish
2021Lengths measured · 57 fish
2015Lengths measured · 56 fish
2009Lengths measured · 31 fish
2000No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeJust a few2.3per gill net19"Typical32"Biggest
Lengths measured · 18 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 18 fish
2021Lengths measured · 41 fish
2015Lengths measured · 30 fish
2009Lengths measured · 28 fish
2000BluegillJust a few3.9per trap net8"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 36 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 36 fish
2021Lengths measured · 16 fish
2015Lengths measured · 3 fish
2009Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchFair numbers4.3per gill net7"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 44 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 44 fish
2021Lengths measured · 73 fish
2015Lengths measured · 36 fish
2009Lengths measured · 237 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
South McDougal Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on South 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
- Middle McDougal Lake · 104 ac · 0.9 mi
- Fourth McDougal Lake · 13 ac · 1.1 mi
- North McDougal Lake · 273 ac · 1.8 mi
- Stony Lake · 249 ac · 2.8 mi
- Wadop Lake · 40 ac · 3.2 mi
- Campers Lake · 48 ac · 3.5 mi
- Eikala Lake · 9 ac · 4.1 mi
- Pike Lake · 77 ac · 4.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for South McDougal Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for South McDougal Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in South McDougal Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2021) recorded walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch.
Is South McDougal Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for South McDougal Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was South McDougal Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed South McDougal Lake in 2021, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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