Fishing at Loon Lake, Whitley County, Indiana

• Overview

  In Indiana, Loon Lake falls inside Whitley County. Height above sea level is 889 feet. At about 222 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With 3.9 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It ranks high for size among our Whitley County listings. For a base, Tri-Lakes sits 5.3 miles out. For a city, Fort Wayne is 24 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. 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. Whitley County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and redear sunfish among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Loon Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 22°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Dollar Lake, 1 mile away. The position on Loon Lake is worth confirming on the day.