Lake McDonald
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About Lake McDonald
Lake McDonald is a natural lake or pond in Idaho, United States. It covers approximately 27.96 km² (6910 acres). The lake centroid is located at 48.5834° N, 113.9259° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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Day length: 15h 40mBite windows today
- Dawn10:43 – 12:52Excellent
- Morning12:52 – 19:42Good
- Midday19:42 – 00:33Calm
- Afternoon00:33 – 02:33Good
- Dusk02:33 – 04:42Excellent
- Night04:42 – 10:43Good
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What fish species live in Lake McDonald?
No fish species have been catalogued yet for Lake McDonald. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.
How big is Lake McDonald?
Lake McDonald covers approximately 27.96 square kilometres (6910 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Where is Lake McDonald located?
Lake McDonald is located in Idaho, United States, with its centroid at 48.5834°, -113.9259°.
Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF