Loon Lake Fishing near Aitkin, Minnesota

• Overview

  Loon Lake is listed under Aitkin County, Minnesota. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. Around 34 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The closest town, Aitkin, is 32 miles distant. Grand Rapids is 33 miles and Moose Lake 33 miles. Within a short drive: Little Savanna Lake within 0.7 miles, Remote Lake 1.1 miles away, Savanna Lake within 1.6 miles, Shumway Lake 2.1 miles away and Wolf Lake within 2.1 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Aitkin County: northern pike, bluegill and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Loon Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 6°F at the bottom of winter. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Loon Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Launching is possible: a slipway lies 170 yards off. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Little Savanna Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Loon Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.