Map

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Lake Mc Donough

Connecticut, United States

5.0Β·336 catches

Top fish species at Lake Mc Donough

App Section

Check which species have trophy potential in Lake Mc Donough

Lake Mc Donough fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

21 days ago

Upload preview

Largemouth bass

15 in Β· 2 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

22 days ago

Upload preview

Smallmouth bass

length Β· weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

7 months ago

Upload preview

Smallmouth bass

19 in Β· 4 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

8 months ago

Upload preview

Largemouth bass

length Β· weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

8 months ago

Rock bass

length Β· weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches

8 months ago

Bluegill

length Β· weight

Fishbrain
More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

General info

Lake Mc Donough is a lake located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Chain pickerel.

Location

41Β°53β€²47.9β€³N 72Β°57β€²39.1β€³W
Directions

When is the Largemouth Bass biting in Lake Mc Donough?

Learn what hours to go fishing at Lake Mc Donough. Download the app today and get started looking for fishing spots, prepare for your next fishing trip, and try out our BiteTimeβ„’ feature, explore fishing spots, and save relevant baits to prepare for your next fishing trip.

Bite time image

Fishing regulations at Lake Mc Donough, CT

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Connecticut can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 10, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Select...

Loading boundaries...
License Icon
Local laws and licenses

Connecticut fishing license

Get license

Reviews of Lake Mc Donough

5.0

2 ratings

5
4
3
2
1

No written reviews yet

Help anglers know what to expect, add your review in the Fishbrain app.

Cities nearby

Simsbury

7.1 miles away

Granby

8.2 miles away

Avon

9.2 miles away

Torrington

9.6 miles away

Bloomfield

11.9 miles away

Farmington

13.1 miles away

West Hartford

13.9 miles away

Windsor

14.9 miles away

Bristol

14.9 miles away

Windsor Locks

15.9 miles away

Suffield

16.0 miles away

Plainville

16.3 miles away

Plymouth

16.4 miles away

Hartford

16.9 miles away

New Britain

17.7 miles away

Newington

18.7 miles away

Agawam

19.7 miles away

East Hartford

20.0 miles away

Wethersfield

20.1 miles away

East Windsor

20.2 miles away

South Windsor

20.4 miles away

Enfield

21.7 miles away

Rocky Hill

22.6 miles away

Manchester

24.0 miles away

Anything missing or inaccurate?

Suggest changes to improve what we show.

Suggest changes

FAQ about Lake Mc Donough fishing

Lake Mc Donough is a lake located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°53β€²47.9β€³N 72Β°57β€²39.1β€³W
.
Find the best fishing spots on Lake Mc Donough by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Mc Donough are:
The latest Lake Mc Donough fishing reports are:
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

4.7
37.6K ratings
editor's choice