West McDonald Lake

West McDonald Lake

Vergas, MN

67°F
65°
12 mph72°/55°

Right Now

65°

Mostly Clear

Water

67°

Wind

12 mph

WNW

Gusts

23 mph

Pressure

29.64

steady

Forecast - Fri, Jun 12

7am
56°
10am
62°
1pm
69°
4pm
71°

High / Low

72° / 55°

Wind

13 mph

gusts 32 mph

Precip

27%

UV

7

Sunrise

10:29 AM

Sunset

2:16 AM

Today Read

West McDonald Lake

Wind read

Moderate

13 mph avg

Water read

67°

Warm-water bite

Air range

55° / 72°

today

Precip

27%

low concern

Today's forecast for West McDonald Lake has moderate wind, 55F to 72F air temperatures, 27% chance of precipitation, and 67F water.

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Active-water pattern for Bluegill / Largemouth bass

61 confidence

Active temps make wind edges, shallow cover, and feeding windows more important. Wind matters today; use it only where control stays safe. With a weak solunar score, favor stable weather windows.

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Current water temp: 67°FWater temp history: 462 readingsHourly weather: 224 hoursSolunar timing: 2/5Fish species: 5 listedSatellite imagery: 265 captures

Trip read from the AI planner

Fishing Forecast

waning crescent

2/5

Major

3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor

7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

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June 10, 2026

Fish Species

5

Water Temperature History

Current

70°

Jun 21

Low

32°

Mar 1

Average

54°

Last 12 Months

Warmest avg: August (70°F)

Coolest avg: March (37°F)

Rapid warming: AprilMay (+12°F)

Sharpest cooling: SeptemberOctober (-16°F)

Weather Forecast

Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.

Hourly Wind Forecast

12

5am - 4am

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Peak Wind

18 mph

9pm

Peak Gust

32 mph

highest gust

Pressure

29.69 inHg

rising

Visibility

14 mi

52% clouds

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Daily Pressure Forecast

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About West McDonald Lake

West McDonald Lake covers 576.00 acres (0.90 square miles) with a maximum depth of 18.90 meters (~62 feet).

West McDonald Lake is located in Vergas, Otter Tail County, MN. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.