The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Loon Lake
Cook County, Minnesota · about 980 acres (1.5 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Loon Lake
Loon Lake spreads over about 980 acres in Cook County, Minnesota.
It stretches about 4 miles end to end with roughly 12.9 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,740 ft above sea level. Grand Marais is about 27 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 980 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.9 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,740 ft
- County
- Cook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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 Minnesota usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 39°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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 7:06 am · sunset 4:26 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Loon Lake
- Grand Maraisabout 27 mi southeast
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Questions about Loon Lake
What fish are in Loon Lake?
Lakes like Loon Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. 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 980 acres, with about 12.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Loon Lake?
Grand Marais is about 27 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Loon Lake today?
The surface was about 39°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.
