Loon Lake Fishing in Lake County, Illinois

• Overview

  Loon Lake lies in Lake County, in Illinois. It lies 768 feet above sea level. Around 162 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It sits higher than most water we list in Illinois. Antioch lies 1.8 miles from the water. For a city, Elgin is 30 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Lake County cover bluegill, common carp, green sunfish and pumpkinseed. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Loon Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 19°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Loon Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Triangle Bait Shop sits half a mile out and is marked for fishing. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. East Loon Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Loon Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.