Loon Lake Fishing in Beltrami County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Loon Lake is one of the Beltrami County listings for Minnesota. It sits at 1,355 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Beltrami County. Nearest town is Bemidji, 19 miles off. Redby is 21 miles and Red Lake 25 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Beltrami County records list walleye, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Loon Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 3°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Loon Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Hanson Lake is 1.2 miles off. Check the position on Loon Lake before loading the car.