Fishing Loon Lake in Lake County, Michigan

• Overview

  In Michigan, Loon Lake belongs to Lake County. Height above sea level is 755 feet. It runs to roughly 89 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. With about 1.9 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lake County. Baldwin at 13 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Grand Rapids is 78 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Lake County: rainbow trout, brook trout, white sucker, bluegill and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Loon Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 20°F for January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Seaman Lake, 0.6 miles away. Confirm access to Loon Lake locally before you travel.