---
type: lake
name: "McCormick Lake"
county: "Pine"
nearest_town: "Willow River"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 61
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 46.31866
longitude: -92.78869
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "58005800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/mccormick-lake
---

# McCormick Lake

Lake in Pine County, Minnesota, near Willow River

- **Surface Area**: 61 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 6.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

McCormick Lake is a 61-acre lake near Willow River in Pine County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 6.2 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 6 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2009.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 6
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2009
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Picnicking

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Picnic Area

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Stanton Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/stanton-lake) - 2.1 miles, 87 acres
- [Dago Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/dago-lake) - 2.7 miles, 118 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/long-lake) - 4.5 miles, 77 acres
- [Sturgeon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/sturgeon-lake) - 4.5 miles, 1,706 acres
- [Fox Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/fox-lake) - 5 miles, 200 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/island-lake) - 6.4 miles, 527 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.31866,-92.78869)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=58005800)
- [All lakes in Pine County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/mccormick-lake)*