Fishing Report
McDonald Lake Fishing Report
Branson, MO
Lake conditions
McDonald Lake — 2026-11-07
Conditions overviewToday's conditions at this lake, computed from live weather and the moon.
- Season
- Fall
- Moon
- 3% illuminated, waningNew Moon
- Est. surface temp
- 56.7°F
- Pressure
- 30.22 inHgStable
Est. water temp
56.7°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Air vs. last week
16°F cooler
45°F now vs 61°F this time last week
Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water
Sun & moon
- Sunrise
- 6:42 AM
- Sunset
- 5:10 PM
- Moonrise
- 5:09 AM
- Moonset
- 4:00 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- Precip chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 0 mph
- Pressure
- 30.22 inHg Stable
Today's solunar periods
- Minor: 4:39 AM–5:39 AM
- Major: 9:38 AM–11:38 AM
- Minor: 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
- Major: 10:01 PM–12:01 AM
No bite score appears for this lake because no fish species is on record for it yet.
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Modeled from National Weather Service data, plus solunar and sun/moon times computed in-house. This is a computed report, not an eyewitness catch report.
36.673864, -93.268949
Est. water temp
56.7°F
v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading
Species on record
No species on record yet for this lake.
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Location
McDonald Lake · 36.6739, -93.2689
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FAQ
Common questions
What fish are in McDonald Lake?
No fish species have been recorded for McDonald Lake yet. Check the live conditions to plan a trip on the surrounding water.
When's the best time to fish McDonald Lake?
No species are modeled for McDonald Lake yet, so there's no species-specific feeding window to name. The score still gives the light window 30% of its total, an input Bitespan grades "Well supported". Check today's bite forecast for McDonald Lake to see the best window for current conditions.
Where is McDonald Lake?
McDonald Lake is near Branson, MO, at 36.6739, -93.2689.
Plan your trip to McDonald Lake
Get the hour-by-hour bite forecast and the best times to fish McDonald Lake, scored against live National Weather Service weather for this exact spot — showing what every input contributed and how well the evidence supports it.