Mccann Lake
Rusk County, Wisconsin126 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Mccann Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 3 aquatic invasives
- 38 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Mccann Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.7 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 38 ft. Surface area: 126 acres.
Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Mccann Lake. DNR survey details →
Mccann Lake is a 126-acre lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 38 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2021-08-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Mccann Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Fishing6 species recorded
- Deep water38 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 Mccann Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Mccann Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Mccann Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 5.7 ft. TSI 52.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 5.7ft | 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) | No reading 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. | 52 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Ask about Mccann Lake
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Mccann Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Mccann Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2023).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
38 ft
Surface area
126 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- McCann LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fish Species
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Fishing Mccann Lake
Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2020–2026). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-1.05 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Mccann Lake
Where is Mccann Lake?
- Mccann Lake is a lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mccann Lake?
- Mccann Lake in Rusk County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 5.7 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 38 ft. Surface area: 126 acres.
Is Mccann Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Mccann Lake?
- Mccann Lake has a maximum depth of 38 feet. The lake covers 126 acres.
What fish are in Mccann Lake?
- Fish species found in Mccann Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Mccann Lake is located in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Mccann Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR rates Walleye as abundant on Mccann Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Mccann Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Mccann Lake?
- Mccann Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include McCann Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Mccann Lake?
- Mccann Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
15 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX15 samples · 2020–2021
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
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory