Loon Lake

Loon Lake near 43.5367, -95.0987 is a lake in Jackson County, Minnesota. Loon Lake covers about 708 acres, reaches a recorded 9.6 feet and holds about 3,813 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Loon Lake Affect Fishing

Loon Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

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 at Loon Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at 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 one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

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 708-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.

Should anglers fish the 9.6-foot deep end of Loon Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Loon Lake is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 3,813 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.