Loon Lake

Loon Lake southwest of Little Loon Pond covers 188 acres in Carroll County, New Hampshire. At this Loon southwest of Little Loon fishery, the recorded maximum depth at the pond is 55 feet.

What to Expect at Loon Lake

On this 188-acre Loon southwest of Little Loon basin, the verified 55-foot maximum gives the pond enough depth for fish to move away from the bank without turning the lake into a purely open-water fishery.

Fish and Useful Baits at Loon Lake

For Loon southwest of Little Loon in Carroll County, fish reported from the pond include brook trout, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch. Atlantic salmon is separately identified as stocked in the pond. At this Loon southwest of Little Loon fishery, stocking also supports rainbow trout already reported from the pond. On this 188-acre Loon southwest of Little Loon basin, stocking describes management activity at the pond; it does not guarantee those fish at every spot or on every trip.

Bass

For Loon southwest of Little Loon in Carroll County, when largemouth bass hold tight to cover on the pond, a compact jig or weedless worm is more useful than repeated open-water casts. At this Loon southwest of Little Loon fishery, a small paddletail or crayfish imitation fits the open, rocky water used by smallmouth.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

On this 188-acre Loon southwest of Little Loon basin, bluegill in the pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. For Loon southwest of Little Loon in Carroll County, yellow perch in the pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Walleye and Larger Predators

For pickerel at this Loon southwest of Little Loon fishery, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Loon Lake

On this 188-acre Loon southwest of Little Loon basin, choose three different structural stops before changing sections on the pond. For Loon southwest of Little Loon in Carroll County, compare vegetation, shade and firm-bottom changes around the pond before searching open water.

When to Fish Loon Lake

At this Loon southwest of Little Loon fishery, spring at the pond favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. On this 188-acre Loon southwest of Little Loon basin, once summer heat settles over the pond, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. For Loon southwest of Little Loon in Carroll County, windblown points on the pond become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.