Minnesota · DNR survey data

McCormick Lake

McCormick Lake covers 61 acres in Pine County, running to 17 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2009. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Largemouth bass
Just a few
1.6per hr (electrofishing)
Typical
18"Biggest
Northern pike
Fair numbers
6per gill net
20"Typical
27"Biggest
14"27"

Lengths measured · 12 fish

Recent · 2009
10"15"20"25"29"

Lengths measured · 12 fish

2009
10"15"20"25"29"

Lengths measured · 14 fish

1999
10"15"20"25"29"
Bluegill
Just a few
6.7per trap net
5"Typical
6"Biggest
3"6"

Lengths measured · 61 fish

Recent · 2009
1"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 61 fish

2009
1"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 177 fish

1999
1"2"4"6"8"
Crappie
Just a few
1.4per trap net
6"Typical
10"Biggest
4"10"

Lengths measured · 21 fish

Recent · 2009
4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 21 fish

2009
4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 19 fish

1999
4"6"8"10"
Yellow perch
Fair numbers
2per gill net
Typical
7"Biggest

Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.

DNR stocking records

Stocking history

YearSpeciesStocked
2024Walleye100,000 fry
2023Walleye400,000 fry
2021Walleye100,000 fry
2019Walleye100,000 fry
2017Walleye200,000 fry

Recent reports

McCormick Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on McCormick Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for McCormick Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for McCormick Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in McCormick Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2009) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does McCormick Lake have a public access?

Yes. McCormick Lake has one public access site: McCormick Lake (trailer launch).

Is McCormick Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2024; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.

When was McCormick Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed McCormick Lake in 2009, the most recent of 3 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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