Alott Lake

Alott Lake carries a solid B grade — strong on most parameters, with measurements that hold up well across the summer season.

Mesotrophic conditions dominate at Alott Lake: enough nutrients for a healthy fishery, not so much that algal blooms become a chronic problem. Alott Lake reaches 34 ft at its deepest point — typical for Minnesota mid-sized lakes, with seasonal stratification but limited cold-water refuge. Alott Lake is small — 41 acres alongside 1.9 miles of shoreline — which makes it sensitive to even modest changes in watershed runoff or recreational pressure. Within Morrison County's 16 graded lakes, Alott Lake ranks 9 — below the local median, though not at the bottom.

Alott Lake has no invasive species recorded in Minnesota state databases as of 2024, though prevention practices still apply at all access points. Muskie are on the species list at Alott Lake, among the lake's 8 documented fish. The lake lacks a documented public access point, so visitor use is limited. The grade is based on limited monitoring — fewer than three independent measurement years contribute, so future updates may shift the letter.