Mccoll Pond
Scott County, Minnesota23 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.
- Eurasian watermilfoil
- 11 ft max depth
- Limited data
Mccoll Pond in Scott County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 11 ft. Surface area: 22.51 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 20, 2016 caught 1.50 largemouth bass per gill net at Mccoll Pond. DNR survey details →
Mccoll Pond is a 23-acre lake in Scott County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 11 feet. The lake supports 7 documented fish species including black crappie, bluegill, and channel catfish. No public access — the lake is private or restricted.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2021-04-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Mccoll Pond is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Fishing7 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Mccoll Pond 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 Mccoll Pond
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Mccoll Pond, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
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Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 20, 2016 caught 1.50 largemouth bass per gill net at Mccoll Pond.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Mccoll Pond’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
4 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2016-07-20 (Standard Survey).
4 surveys on file · most recent 2016-07-20 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Sunfish | 35.14 | 4–7 in 2016-07-20 | 0.11 lb |
| Bluegill | 11.45 | 3–6 in 2016-07-20 | 0.11 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 8.51 | 8–10 in 2010-07-19 | 0.28 lb |
| Black Crappie | 4.71 | 5–11 in 2016-07-20 | 0.12 lb |
| Green Sunfish | 2.11 | 3–4 in 2010-07-19 | 0.04 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 2.06 | 3–6 in 2016-07-20 | 0.09 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.
Hybrid Sunfish
Bluegill
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
From the 2016-07-20 survey
McColl Pond is a 21-acre lake located in Savage, Minnesota and has a maximum depth of 11 feet. The lake has been protected from storm water runoff and has a restored aquatic and prairie buffer growing along the east side of the lake. Homes are present on the north and west sides of the lake. McColl Pond has been…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Mccoll Pond. 2 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — McColl PondFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — McColl PondFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
11 ft
Surface area
23 acres
Shoreline
1 mi
Littoral zone
98%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
No
Listed by Minnesota PCA
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
4 EPA-permitted facilities operate within about 5 miles of Mccoll Pond under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits. 4 facilities have a reported Clean Water Act violation in the past three years.
- Fabcon IncSavage · 1.5 mi away · NPDES MN0068284Recent violation
- Chs Inc - Savage DredgeSavage · 1.7 mi away · NPDES MN0068454Recent violation
- Savage Riverport LlcSavage · 2 mi away · NPDES MN0069035Recent violation
- Superior Minerals CoSavage · 2 mi away · NPDES MN0063584Recent violation
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Frequently asked questions about Mccoll Pond
Where is Mccoll Pond?
- Mccoll Pond is a lake in Scott County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mccoll Pond?
- Mccoll Pond in Scott County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 11 ft. Surface area: 22.51 acres.
Is Mccoll Pond safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Mccoll Pond?
- Mccoll Pond has a maximum depth of 11 feet. The lake covers 22.51 acres.
What fish are in Mccoll Pond?
- Fish species found in Mccoll Pond include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed. Mccoll Pond is located in Scott County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Mccoll Pond?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 20, 2016 caught 1.50 largemouth bass per gill net at Mccoll Pond. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Mccoll Pond’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Mccoll Pond?
- Public access to Mccoll Pond 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
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA1 sample · 2021
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
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
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder