Lake Trout fishing at Loon Lake

Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 20 to 67 ft, and winter fish settle into 17 to 67 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 57 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger and you're in the game.

Lake Whitefish fishing at Loon Lake

Spring lake whitefish on Loon Lake hold shallow, usually 15 to 45 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 20 to 67 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 67 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 57 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.

Cisco (Lake Herring) fishing at Loon Lake

Spring cisco (lake herring) on Loon Lake hold shallow, usually 10 to 40 ft. They move out to 20 to 67 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 57 ft of water that rates prime for cisco (lake herring) in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a vertical flutter spoon (small) or a drop-shot micro plastic gets it done.

Yellow Perch fishing at Loon Lake

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 35 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Northern Pike fishing at Loon Lake

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Loon Lake

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 45 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

How deep is Loon Lake?

Loon Lake is about 67 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Loon Lake?

Anglers target smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch, lake trout, lake whitefish, rock bass, cisco (lake herring), pumpkinseed on Loon Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Loon Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 57 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Loon Lake?

For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.