Loon Lake in Livingston County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Loon Lake lies within the bounds of Livingston County, Michigan. Elevation runs to 856 feet. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Livingston County. Supplies mean a trip to Pinckney, 4.6 miles off. Whitmore Lake is 6 miles away, with Dexter at 6.9 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, pink salmon and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Loon Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 22°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around 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. On Loon Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Gallagher Lake is 0.4 miles off. Treat Loon Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.