The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Loon Lake
El Dorado County, California · about 1,150 acres (1.8 sq mi)
52°F water, windy Friday (21 mph SSW).
About Loon Lake
Loon Lake is a lake in El Dorado County, California, covering about 1,150 acres.
It stretches about 2.5 miles end to end with roughly 8.6 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 6,410 ft above sea level. Tahoma is about 9.7 miles northeast. Carson City, the nearest city, is about 30 miles east.
- Size
- About 1,150 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,410 ft
- County
- El Dorado County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Slow
- 6:00 am – 7:00 am bestsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Loon Lake in California usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 52°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:42 am · sunset 4:48 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Loon Lake
- Tahomaabout 9.7 mi northeast
- Sunnyside-Tahoe Cityabout 12 mi northeast
- Dollar Pointabout 16 mi northeast
- South Lake Tahoeabout 17 mi east
- Carson Citynearest city, about 30 mi east
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Questions about Loon Lake
What fish are in Loon Lake?
Lakes like Loon Lake usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Loon Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Loon Lake?
About 1,150 acres, with about 8.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Loon Lake?
Tahoma is about 9.7 miles northeast; Sunnyside-Tahoe City is about 12 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Loon Lake today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Loon Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
