Alott Lake
Morrison County, Minnesota41 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Alott Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 34 ft max depth
- Limited data
Alott Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.2 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 34 ft. Surface area: 41 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on April 28, 1997 caught 1.00 walleye per trap net at Alott Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 8–22 inches. DNR survey details →
Alott Lake is a 41-acre lake in Morrison County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 34 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including bluegill, largemouth bass, and muskellunge. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-06-30. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Alott Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10.2 ft of visibility
- Fishing8 species recorded
- Deep water34 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Alott Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Alott Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Alott Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10.2 ft. Chlorophyll-a 6.2 µg/L. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10.2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 6.2µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Alott Lake typically sits around 62°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 60°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 63°F) and coldest in Jun (about 57°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (57°F) to its warmest (63°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 82 field readings (2021–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Alott Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on April 28, 1997 caught 1.00 walleye per trap net at Alott Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 8–22 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Alott Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
3 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1997-04-28 (Standard Survey).
3 surveys on file · most recent 1997-04-28 (Standard Survey)
29 years old| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkinseed | 19.70 | 3–8 in 1997-04-28 | 0.25 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 17.79 | 3–7 in 1997-04-28 | 0.12 lb |
| Northern Pike | 2.91 | 8–28 in 1997-04-28 | 1.59 lb |
| Largemouth Bass | 1.81 | 16 in 1997-04-28 | 1.11 lb |
| Walleye | 1.73 | 8–22 in 1997-04-28 | 1.94 lb |
| White Sucker | 0.10 | 19 in 1997-04-28 | 2.97 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Pumpkinseed
Yellow Perch
Northern Pike
Largemouth Bass
From the 1997-04-28 survey
Lake Alott is a 46-acre land-locked lake entirely within the Camp RipleyMilitary Reservation. Fish species are not as varied as other lakes, but goodangling opportunities exist. Species that could interest an angler includemuskellunge, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, andpumpkinseed. A creel…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Alott Lake. 1 report on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — AlottFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
34 ft
Surface area
41 acres
Shoreline
1.9 mi
Littoral zone
78%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,398 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Alott Lake
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
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Frequently asked questions about Alott Lake
Where is Alott Lake?
- Alott Lake is a lake in Morrison County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Alott Lake?
- Alott Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10.2 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 6.2 µg/L. Maximum depth: 34 ft. Surface area: 41 acres.
Is Alott Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Alott Lake?
- Alott Lake typically sits around 62°F at the surface in October, from 82 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2021–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Alott Lake?
- Alott Lake has a maximum depth of 34 feet. The lake covers 41 acres.
What fish are in Alott Lake?
- Fish species found in Alott Lake include bluegill, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch. Alott Lake is located in Morrison County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Alott Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on April 28, 1997 caught 1.00 walleye per trap net at Alott Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 8–22 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Alott Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Alott Lake?
- Public access to Alott Lake is listed as no on the lake record, so confirm before you make the trip. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
49 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA49 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder