Where is McCormick Lake?

McCormick Lake is a lake in Pine County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on McCormick Lake?

McCormick Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include McCormick Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at McCormick Lake?

McCormick 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 Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

McCormick Lake

Pine County, Minnesota59 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Area

59 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
Public access

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McCormick Lake in Pine County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 59 acres.

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McCormick Lake is a 59-acre lake in Pine County, Minnesota. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What McCormick Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. McCormick Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether McCormick 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.

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Water quality measurements for McCormick Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for McCormick Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

59 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

No bathymetric survey has been published for McCormick Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

McCormick LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing McCormick Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

McCormick Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN58-0058-00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Pine County

Second Lake0.9 miView →First Lake1.6 miView →Dago Lake12.8 ft clear2.7 miView →Passenger Lake8 ft clear2.4 miView →Big Slough Lake2.5 miView →Rush Lake12.8 ft clear2.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about McCormick Lake

Where is McCormick Lake?: McCormick Lake is a lake in Pine County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of McCormick Lake?: McCormick Lake in Pine County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Surface area: 59 acres.
Is McCormick Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. McCormick Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on McCormick Lake?: McCormick Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include McCormick Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at McCormick Lake?: McCormick 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 Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.