McKinney Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

31037000

County

Itasca

Surface area

106 acres

Maximum depth

34 feet

Mean depth

9 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

99 acres, 94% of the lake

Shoreline

1.7 miles

Average water clarity

6.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)

Latest DNR fish survey

July 2024, standard survey

Surveys on record

8, since 1958

Game fish caught in the 2024 survey

bluegill 93, black crappie 69, northern pike 58, pumpkinseed 7, hybrid sunfish 6, green sunfish 1, largemouth bass 1

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 8 other species

Public accesses (DNR survey record)

1, owned by city

Infested waters list

Eurasian watermilfoil

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

100 to 499 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.