Minnesota · DNR survey data
Loon Lake
Loon Lake covers 125 acres in Waseca County, running to 9 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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 bassFair numbers23.2per hr (electrofishing)10"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 30 fish
2015Lengths measured · 2 fish
2009Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 12 fish
2004Lengths measured · 10 fish
1995Northern pikeStocked · 2019Just a few1.3per gill net15"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 29 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 29 fish
2015Lengths measured · 16 fish
2009Lengths measured · 189 fish
2004BluegillJust a few4.6per trap net8"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 41 fish
Recent surveysLengths measured · 41 fish
2015Lengths measured · 1269 fish
2009Lengths measured · 110 fish
2004Lengths measured · 150 fish
1995No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Rates 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.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 31,250 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 31,301 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 31,250 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 125,000 fry |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | 1,500 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Northern Pike | 150 adults |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | 160 adults |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | 198 adults |
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)
- Loon Lake Fishing Pier (fishing pier)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Clear Lake · 649 ac · 1.8 mi
- Reeds Lake · 195 ac · 8.7 mi
- Lily Lake · 114 ac · 9.8 mi
- Upper Sakatah Lake · 892 ac · 10 mi
- Elysian (Main Lake) · 2,215 ac · 10.6 mi
- Lower Sakatah Lake · 372 ac · 10.9 mi
- Tetonka Lake · 1,358 ac · 11.1 mi
- Rays Lake · 169 ac · 12.1 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 (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish.
Does Loon Lake have a public access?
Yes. Loon Lake has 2 public access sites, including Loon Lake (trailer launch).
Is Loon Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Loon Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Loon Lake in 2023, the most recent of 12 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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