Loon Lake

Loon Lake near 43.5216, -95.1019 is a reservoir in Jackson County, Minnesota. Loon Lake covers about 707 acres and holds about 3,000 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Loon Lake Affect Fishing

Loon Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Baits at Loon Lake

Fish reported from Loon Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, fathead minnow, freshwater drum, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, shortnose gar, spottail shiner, walleye, white bass, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bass, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Loon Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Loon Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye and White Bass

For roaming fish at Loon Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye, and follow shad with a spoon, jig or small crankbait for white bass.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Loon Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp

For bottom fishing at Loon Lake, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Loon Lake include these plans: bounce a jig, worm or crayfish bait along firm bottom for freshwater drum.

How the Seasons Change Loon Lake

Spring around Loon Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall around Loon Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Loon Lake

On a first trip to Loon Lake, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

Useful Tackle for Loon Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Loon Lake, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Loon Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 707-acre Loon Lake?

At Loon Lake, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Why is no maximum depth listed for Loon Lake?

A reliable depth number was not found for Loon Lake, so anglers should rely on what they can see and what their lure touches.

What does the 3,000 acre-foot storage figure mean at Loon Lake?

At Loon Lake, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.