Loon Lake Fishing Guide, Shawano County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Loon Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. This is sizeable water at about 328 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline comes to about 2.8 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our Shawano County listings. The nearest town is Legend Lake, 4.3 miles away. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 32 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Shawano County: brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Loon Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 69°F; the cold one sits at 14°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lulu Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Loon Lake should be assumed from this page alone.