Minnesota · DNR survey data
East Loon Lake
East Loon Lake covers 1,044 acres in Otter Tail County, running to 105 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeFair numbers3.2per gill net18"Typical28"Biggest
Lengths measured · 29 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 29 fish
2025Lengths measured · 59 fish
2019Lengths measured · 34 fish
2013Lengths measured · 29 fish
2008Largemouth bassPresent2.7per gill net14"Typical16"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 24 fish
2025Lengths measured · 54 fish
2019Lengths measured · 70 fish
2013Lengths measured · 43 fish
2008No recent survey rating.
Northern pikeGood numbers11.1per gill net19"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 100 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 100 fish
2025Lengths measured · 81 fish
2019Lengths measured · 143 fish
2013Lengths measured · 171 fish
2008BluegillPresent24.8per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 223 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 223 fish
2025Lengths measured · 470 fish
2019Lengths measured · 594 fish
2013Lengths measured · 591 fish
2008CrappiePresent1.7per gill net9"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 15 fish
2025Lengths measured · 17 fish
2019Lengths measured · 6 fish
2013Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 21 fish
2008Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
East Loon Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on East Loon Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Loon Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Sybil Lake · 683 ac · 1.7 mi
- East Spirit Lake · 561 ac · 2.4 mi
- Hoffman Lake · 157 ac · 3.2 mi
- Long Lake · 1,289 ac · 3.7 mi
- West McDonald Lake · 597 ac · 3.8 mi
- Otter Lake · 77 ac · 4.1 mi
- Leek Lake · 621 ac · 4.2 mi
- Big McDonald Lake · 992 ac · 4.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for East Loon Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for East Loon Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in East Loon Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does East Loon Lake have a public access?
Yes. East Loon Lake has one public access site: Loon Lake (trailer launch).
Is East Loon Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for East Loon Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was East Loon Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed East Loon Lake in 2025, the most recent of 8 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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