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North McDougal Lake

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North McDougal Lake is a 273-acre lake in Lake County, 13 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
38068600
County
Lake
Surface area
273 acres
Maximum depth
13 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
273 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
5.5 miles
Average water clarity
3.5 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Isabella
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
12, since 1961
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
bluegill 70, walleye 45, yellow perch 37, northern pike 28, smallmouth bass 4, pumpkinseed 3, rock bass 2
Fish species recorded
bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, trout-perch, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
McDougal Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 1 dock, 7 trailer spaces, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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