Loon Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Loon Lake is one of the Itasca County waters in Minnesota. The setting is lake country bush on every side. With some 28 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The nearest place of any size is Coleraine, 5.2 miles away. Beyond it, Grand Rapids at 10 miles and Keewatin at 14 miles. In the same area: Twin Lakes 1.2 miles, Foot Lake (1.2 miles), Spring Lake 1.5 miles, Bass Lake (1.5 miles) and Holman Lake 2.4 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Itasca County cover yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Loon Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 67°F and January near 5°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Twin Lakes at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Loon Lake in what we hold.