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Loon Lake

Public access

Loon Lake is a 1,095-acre lake in Cook County, 202 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
16044800
County
Cook
Surface area
1,095 acres
Maximum depth
202 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
137 acres, 13% of the lake
Shoreline
14.3 miles
Average water clarity
17.0 feet (Secchi disk, 8 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2024, standard survey
Surveys on record
12, since 1985
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
rock bass 206, smallmouth bass 27, bluegill 22, lake trout 17, northern pike 9, walleye 4
Fish species recorded
bluegill, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake trout, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, splake, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Loon Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, toilet, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
500 to 1,999 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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