Loon Lake

If you are getting ready to fish Loon Lake, keep the first plan simple. This lake is in Presque Isle County. It covers about 57.1 acres. The deepest recorded spot is 8 feet. On a first trip, I would use the wind, water color, visible cover, and any signs of bait to decide where to spend time on Loon Lake.

Fishing at Loon Lake

A shallow basin changes fast. Wind, cloud cover, bright sun, and healthy vegetation can move the most comfortable water in a matter of hours.

In spring, check warming flats beside a quick depth change. During summer, fish the hours and depths with the best temperature and oxygen. In fall, follow bait as cooling water makes more of the lake comfortable again.

At Loon Lake, I would begin with a moving bait to find active fish, then follow with something slower around the best cover. If the search bait never gets a reaction, change depth before cycling through a dozen colors.

About This Water

A lake-specific profile for Loon Lake in Presque Isle County reports a fisheries survey from 2018 and vegetation coverage around 23.0 percent. That combination gives us a more useful picture than the lake name alone: it is a mapped basin with both biological sampling and measured plant habitat.

Fish Species

The current inventory does not contain an exact fish list for Loon Lake in Presque Isle County. That does not prove it is fishless. It means I would rather leave the species section honest than paste in a statewide list and pretend it came from this exact lake. Start with a small jig, spinner, soft plastic, or legal natural bait and let actual bites tell you what is present.

Build the tackle around the likely fish instead of bringing the heaviest setup by default. Keep released fish supported and wet, remove hooks efficiently, and follow Michigan rules on bait movement and transport.

How I Would Fish It

• Start with the wind. A light push can collect plankton and bait, while a hard blow may make exact presentations difficult.
• Fish a change. Weed-to-rock, wood-to-open bottom, shade-to-sun, inflow seams, points, and the first drop usually beat featureless water.
• Cover the water column. Carry one presentation for the top, one for the middle, and one that can stay close to bottom.
• Let clarity choose the look. Clear water often calls for longer casts and natural colors. Stained water usually favors contrast, vibration, or a larger profile.
• Keep useful notes. Wind direction, temperature, productive depth, and the exact cover holding fish are worth remembering.

If the same approach fails in several good-looking places, stop repeating it. Change the depth first, then presentation speed, and finally the lure profile until the fish give a clearer answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I start fishing?

Start with the windward side if it remains fishable, then compare it with protected water. The better combination of clarity, bait, and cover should set the day's direction.

When should I change spots?

If Loon Lake is not showing bait, bites, followers, or healthy cover after a fair try, change depth or move to a different type of water. Do not stay put only because the spot looks good.

What should I check before the trip?

Look at the Michigan fishing guide, the hourly wind forecast, and recent temperature trends. On larger water, wave conditions deserve their own check rather than a glance at the general forecast.