Loon Lake
Jackson County, Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions About Loon Lake, MN
- How big is Loon Lake?
- How deep is Loon Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Loon Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Loon Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Loon Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Loon Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Loon Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Loon Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Loon Lake?
How big is Loon Lake?
How deep is Loon Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Loon Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Fathead Minnow, Freshwater Drum, Golden Shiner, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Orangespotted Sunfish, Spottail Shiner and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Loon Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Loon Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Loon Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Loon Lake?
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What aquatic invasive species are found in Loon Lake?
Join us in the fight to prevent the spread of invasive species These sneaky creatures can hitch a ride on boats, clinging onto propellers, anchor lines, and trailers. They can even survive in hidden places like bilge water and ballast tanks, or disguise themselves in dirt and sand that sticks to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders. But don't worry, we have the power to stop them in their tracks with just a few simple steps. So let's do our part and protect our waters from these unwanted invaders.
History & Status of the Fishery
Loon Lake is a 738-acre class 43 lake with a maximum depth of 8 feet, located in Jackson County, approximately 10 miles south of the City of Lakefield near the Iowa-Minnesota border. The surrounding land use of Loon Lake is largely agricultural, resulting in nutrient rich, turbid water. Loon Lake is managed primarily for Walleye and secondarily for Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, and Northern Pike. Loon Lake has been stocked with Lower Mississippi Strain (LMS) Walleye from 2015 through 2023 (not 2020), in an effort to get this strain established in additional waterbodies. LMS Walleye are present in Murray County's Lake Sarah, a lake that hasn't been stocked since 1991 because the Walleye population is sustained at high abundance through natural reproduction. Loon Lake was stocked with LMS Walleye because it has traditionally supported a good Walleye population and has historically had sporadic natural reproduction and thus likely has habitat for spawning walleye providing environmental conditions are conducive to natural reproduction. A stocking evaluation was conducted on October 2, 2023, using daytime boat electrofishing, to determine if the Walleye fry stocking was successful at Loon Lake.
Young-of-the-year (YOY) Walleye were captured at a rate of 142.0 per hour, which indicates that the Walleye fry stocking was successful, natural reproduction occurred, or a combination of the two occurred in Loon Lake in 2023. Analysis of fall electrofishing data has indicated that a catch rate of less than 20.0 per hour often times does not produce a year class, and that a catch rate of more than 20.0 per hour may produce a strong year class but it's not certain. Walleye fingerlings ranged from 6.6 to 10.1 inches in length and averaged 8.4 inches. Interestingly, Walleye lengths were bimodal with a group of fish being 6.5 to 8.5 inches and the others being 8.5 to 10.5 inches. A subsample of Walleye were aged and were confirmed to be age-0, regardless of size. It could be speculated that the different sizes may be the difference between stocked and unstocked Walleye. Fin clips were taken to determine the percentage of stocked Walleye in the 2023 year class.
What is the average air temp for Loon Lake?
Are there any state parks near Loon Lake?
Elinor Bedell State Park
Gull Point State Park
Emerson Bay State Recreation Area
Kilen Woods State Park
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Loon Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Unnamed Lake | 0.7 mi | 12 | |
| Pearl Lake | 1.0 mi | 117 | 6 ft |
| Chandler Lake | 1.1 mi | 71 | 8 ft |
| Rush Lake | 1.8 mi | 243 | 3 ft |
| Spirit Lake | 2.1 mi | 5,308 | |
| Little Spirit Lake | 2.2 mi | 604 | 7 ft |
| Little Spirit Lake | 2.3 mi | 624 | 8 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 2.7 mi | 27 | |
| Spirit Lake | 3.9 mi | 5,684 | 23 ft |
| Marble Lake | 4.5 mi | 173 | 7 ft |
