Lakes / Montana / Lake McDonald
Lake McDonald, Montana
6,867 acres
Surface Area
3,148.8 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Montana
48.58 degrees N, 113.93 degrees W - Flathead County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Lake McDonald Stacks Up
- About 32 miles from Kalispell, as the crow flies.
- 13 fish species on the FWP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Bull TroutKokaneeLake TroutLake WhitefishLargescale SuckerLongnose SuckerMountain WhitefishNorthern Pike MinnowPeamouthPygmy WhitefishRainbow TroutRedside ShinerWestslope Cutthroat Trout
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID65221698
CountyFlathead
Coordinates48.5835, -113.9259
Largest Lakes in Montana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Peck Lake | Valley | 233,053 acres | - |
| 2 | Flathead Lake | Lake | 122,132 acres | About 380 ft |
| 3 | Canyon Ferry Lake | Broadwater | 32,773 acres | About 170 ft |
| 4 | Lake Koocanusa | Lincoln | 28,723 acres | - |
| 5 | Hungry Horse Reservoir | Flathead | 23,577 acres | - |
Sources: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lake data (ID 65221698). Verified October 30, 2026.