Minnesota · DNR survey data
Loon Lake
Loon Lake covers 231 acres in Itasca County, running to 69 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
Largemouth bassOne of the best around101.3per hr (electrofishing)11"Typical17"Biggest
Lengths measured · 154 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 154 fish
2017Lengths measured · 113 fish
2006Lengths measured · 34 fish
1999Northern pikeJust a few5.4per gill net28"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 28 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 28 fish
2017Lengths measured · 41 fish
2006Lengths measured · 99 fish
1999BluegillGood numbers58.9per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 582 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 582 fish
2017Lengths measured · 267 fish
2006Lengths measured · 591 fish
1999CrappieJust a few0.6per trap net5"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 37 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 37 fish
2017Lengths measured · 2 fish
2006Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 9 fish
1999Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchGood numbers6.8per gill net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 34 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 34 fish
2017Lengths measured · 35 fish
2006Lengths measured · 12 fish
1999Rock bassGood numbers0.8per trap net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 10 fish
2017Lengths measured · 43 fish
2006Lengths measured · 43 fish
1999Rates 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
Loon Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on 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
- Long Lake · 135 ac · 0.5 mi
- Guile Lake · 88 ac · 1.6 mi
- Tioga Mine Pit · 49 ac · 1.6 mi
- Little Jay Gould Lake · 150 ac · 1.7 mi
- Rice Lake · 863 ac · 2.2 mi
- Blandin Lake · 490 ac · 4.1 mi
- Little Bass Lake · 161 ac · 4.3 mi
- Forest Lake · 37 ac · 4.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Loon Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Loon Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Loon Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Loon Lake have a public access?
Yes. Loon Lake has one public access site: Loon Lake (trailer launch).
Is Loon Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Loon Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Loon Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed 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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