Loon Lake Fishing Guide, Branch County, Michigan

• Overview

  Loon Lake lies in Branch County, Michigan. It lies 981 feet above sea level. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Branch County are larger. The town to know is Coldwater, 5.8 miles out. Fort Wayne sits 52 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Branch County records list bluegill, largemouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Loon Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 71°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Loon Lake around it.

• 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. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Wright Lake is 0.3 miles off. What applies at Loon Lake may have changed since it was mapped.