Big McDonald #2 is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
Big McDonald #2 is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Big McDonald #2 covers about 561 acres, reaches a recorded 30 feet and holds about 5,993 acre-feet.
Big McDonald #2 is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from Big McDonald #2 include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
For bass at Big McDonald #2, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
For panfish at Big McDonald #2, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
For roaming fish at Big McDonald #2, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
For large predators at Big McDonald #2, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
For bottom fishing at Big McDonald #2, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
At Big McDonald #2, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Spring at Big McDonald #2 is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Big McDonald #2 can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
On a first trip to Big McDonald #2, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Big McDonald #2, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
At Big McDonald #2, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Not every trip. A better place at Big McDonald #2 is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
At Big McDonald #2, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.