Loon Lake Fishing near Cohasset, Minnesota

• Overview

  Loon Lake falls in Itasca County, part of Minnesota. The country here is mixed forest. Around 62 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.2 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Cohasset lies 6.2 miles from the water. Fargo is the closest city, 150 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Itasca County list yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Loon Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 5°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Perch Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. For Loon Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.