Big McDonald Lake is over 1,000 acres in size, spring fed and has a water clarity of up to 25 feet - among the cleanest in Minnesota.

Big McDonald Lake is one of the more popular lakes in the area for Walleye and Northern, in addition to having Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Pan Fish and Bullheads, so take your pick.

For our guests, the fish cleaning house is furnished with all the necessary tools, plastic bags, wrapping paper and freezer for your catch. For bait, we stock shinners, fatheads, leeches and worms. For that trophy catch, our local taxidermist are experts as can be seen by the mounts on our lodge walls. We are also a Minnesota ELS-POS agent for your licensing convenience.

To round off your stay, smiles abound and help is offered on how and where to fish if you are new to the lake.Customized lake maps are available in the lodge.