McDill Pond
Portage County, Wisconsin · WBIC 1403200
This lake has fishing rules that differ from the standard ones for its area. Check the official rules before you fish. Official regulations
Size
261 acres
Max depth
15 ft
DNR lake type
Simple, Riverine
Water clarity
6 ft
Moderate, measured Aug 2026
A river-like water type, with flow instead of a still basin. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Numbered dots are boat landings; tap one for directions. The list below has the same numbers. Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1991), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
6 ft Secchi depthModerate
Last measured Aug 25, 2026. 173 readings on record, 1992 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 5.5 ft, moderate, from 60 readings (2013 to 2026).
Secchi depth is how far down a white disk stays visible. A bigger number means clearer water. Clear means a Secchi depth of 10 feet or more, moderate 5 to 10 feet, low under 5 feet.
Wisconsin DNR water monitoring (volunteer and staff), via the Water Quality Portal; station McDill Pond - Deep Hole - Mid 1/2 Up Dam. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
69.4°F surface, measured Aug 25, 2026
Measured near the surface (0 m down). A single reading, not a daily value.
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 8 (Apr 1 to Apr 16)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 19 (Apr 13 to Apr 28)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 19 (May 12 to May 25)
- June surface73°F, usually 72 to 75°F
- July surface80°F, usually 78 to 81°F
- August surface75°F, usually 73 to 77°F
Mixes regularly through the summer instead of forming a warm top layer.
A computer model of this lake's typical weather and water, built from 15 years, 2005 to 2019. Ranges show the middle half of years. The model was not calibrated against measured temperatures for this lake. It is an estimate, not a measurement.
Measured: Wisconsin DNR via the Water Quality Portal (checked Oct 23, 2026). Modeled: U.S. Geological Survey lake temperature data release (doi:10.5066/P9CA6XP8).
Today at the lake
Forecast: National Weather Service (no endorsement implied). Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated. The moon phase can be a day off.
Stocking history
- Black Crappielast stocked 2016 (large fingerling and small fingerling); stocked in 2 years since 2010
- Yellow Perchlast stocked 2016 (small fingerling and yearling); stocked in 2 years since 2010
- Bluegilllast stocked 2013 (large fingerling and yearling); stocked in 1 year since 2010
- Largemouth Basslast stocked 2013 (adult (broodstock) and large fingerling); stocked in 1 year since 2010
- Northern Pikelast stocked 2010 (large fingerling and small fingerling); stocked in 1 year since 2010
Stocking shows what was added to the lake, not what is in it now.
Wisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Boat landings
- 1Heffron Street Boat RampBoat ramp · Concrete surface · City
Directions - 2McDill Pond AccessBoat ramp · Concrete surface · State(dnr)
Directions - 3Lehner LandingBoat ramp · Gravel surface · Village
Directions
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
More lakes in Portage County
- Springville Pond2.3 miles away
- Lake Susan3.0 miles away
- Lake Clar-Re3.4 miles away
- Wisconsin R Fl C3-Stevens Pt4.8 miles away
- Jordan Pond5.8 miles away
- First Lake7.2 miles away
Where this comes from
- Size, depth and lake typeWisconsin DNR lake classifications, checked Oct 23, 2026
- OutlineWisconsin DNR 24K hydrography, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Stocking historyWisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Regulations linkWisconsin DNR fishing regulations (linked, not restated), checked Oct 23, 2026
- Boat landingsWisconsin DNR public boat access sites, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Water clarityWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Measured temperatureWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Typical-year temperatureU.S. Geological Survey lake temperature model (modeled estimate), checked Oct 23, 2026
- VHS statusWisconsin DNR VHS status by watershed, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Depth map linkWisconsin DNR lake maps list, checked Oct 24, 2026
See data sources for what each source covers, and about for how the numbers are matched to lakes.
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