Minnesota Fishing Guide

East Loon

Otter Tail County, Minnesota — DOW #56052300

202 Surveys

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1,044.33
Acres
105 ft
Max Depth
0
17
Fish Species
8
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on East Loon. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.21 lb 26
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 9.9 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.53 lb 89
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.88 lb 1
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.6 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.76 lb 14
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.1 0.25 lb 2
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 8.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.44 lb 104
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.75 lb 12
1976-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.90 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 4.1 0.79 lb 3

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.49 lb 90
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.54 lb 19
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.70 lb 4
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.66 lb 5
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.77 lb 2
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.54 lb 5
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.78 lb 2
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.75 lb 1
1976-08-06 Standard gill nets 5.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.87 lb 45
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.36 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.6 0.97 lb 11

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.10 lb 3
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.10 lb 1
2016-09-07 50-ft beach seine 6.0 — — 24
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 12
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 11.0 — — 16
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.13 lb 4
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.14 lb 3
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.10 lb 1
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.06 lb 12
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.13 lb 3
1976-08-06 Standard gill nets 2.6 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.15 lb 21
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.7 0.16 lb 2
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 7.1 – 33.9 0.30 lb 1

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.36 lb 11
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.44 lb 102
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 2.8 — — 4
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.47 lb 23
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 2.2 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.59 lb 20
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 19.7 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.35 lb 236
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 7.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.47 lb 88
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 15.5 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.47 lb 186
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 13.3 (above normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.41 lb 120
1976-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.74 lb 28
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.67 lb 12
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 8.4 (above normal) 0.6 – 6.4 0.68 lb 76
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 3.5 (normal) 0.9 – 4.8 0.70 lb 42

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 6.6 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.06 lb 59
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.9 — 0.88 lb 13
2016-09-07 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 1.4 — — 2
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 14.9 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.58 lb 134
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.14 lb 9
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.20 lb 136
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.4 — 1.01 lb 17
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 13.0 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.45 lb 156
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.7 — 1.30 lb 15
1976-08-06 Standard gill nets 7.0 (normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.34 lb 56
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.91 lb 14
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 8.8 (above normal) 3.0 – 7.9 1.66 lb 79
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.16 lb 3

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.11 lb 12
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 8.2 — 0.15 lb 115
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 19.9 — — 29
2016-09-07 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.4 — 0.22 lb 4
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 6.4 — 0.32 lb 58
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.24 lb 4
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 6.4 — 0.17 lb 77
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.26 lb 9
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 9.3 — 0.15 lb 84
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.0 — 0.44 lb 9
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 8.3 — 0.32 lb 100

Common Carp

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 1.30 lb 1
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 12.51 lb 2
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 5.75 lb 4
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 7.03 lb 9

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.23 lb 8
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.48 lb 1
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.17 lb 2
1976-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.6 0.38 lb 5
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.7 – 3.3 0.13 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 2.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 1.76 lb 24
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.55 lb 2
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 3.7 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.45 lb 33
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.75 lb 1
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.9 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.54 lb 23
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 3.32 lb 5
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.1 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 3.16 lb 25
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 0.9 5.89 lb 4
1976-08-06 Standard gill nets 3.8 (below normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.59 lb 30
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.9 4.82 lb 3
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 4.7 (normal) 4.0 – 9.6 2.38 lb 42
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 2.64 lb 17

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.42 lb 5
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.26 lb 11
2016-09-07 50-ft beach seine 1.8 — — 7
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 5
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 4.1 — — 6
2013-07-01 Standard electrofishing 122.0 — 0.58 lb 61
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.31 lb 7
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 2.09 lb 2
2003-07-28 Standard electrofishing 28.3 — 0.78 lb 27
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.79 lb 22
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.68 lb 7
2008-07-28 Standard electrofishing 26.2 — 0.79 lb 18
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 0.82 lb 21
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.33 lb 4
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.4 3.00 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard electrofishing 52.8 — 1.50 lb 22
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.7 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.2 1.09 lb 15
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.4 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.4 0.25 lb 17

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 5.4 — 0.14 lb 49
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 66.2 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.12 lb 927
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 68.0 — — 99
2016-09-07 50-ft beach seine 24.5 — — 98
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 7.2 — — 43
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 9.2 — 0.30 lb 83
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 56.8 (above normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.09 lb 511
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 9.1 — 0.15 lb 109
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 32.9 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.09 lb 395
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 18.1 — 0.21 lb 217
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 41.4 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.07 lb 373
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 16.1 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.19 lb 323
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 10.6 — 0.31 lb 95
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 31.3 (normal) 3.7 – 42.9 0.11 lb 375

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.23 lb 15
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 9.4 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.13 lb 132
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 5.5 — — 8
2016-09-07 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 18
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.23 lb 12
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.24 lb 46
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 3.9 — 0.20 lb 47
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 8.9 (above normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.15 lb 107
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.20 lb 21
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.13 lb 46
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.18 lb 84
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.29 lb 16
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 6.1 (normal) 1.6 – 6.9 0.21 lb 73

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.44 lb 5
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 18.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.08 lb 168
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.95 lb 27
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.37 lb 15
1976-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 5.2 1.10 lb 1
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 5.7 (above normal) 0.5 – 5.2 0.90 lb 51

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 1.05 lb 2
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.31 lb 1
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.21 lb 4
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.01 lb 5
1976-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 2.00 lb 1
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.8 2.00 lb 2
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 1.0 – 3.5 3.14 lb 1

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard gill nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.23 lb 10
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.23 lb 20
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2013-07-01 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.09 lb 1
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.52 lb 5
2003-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.17 lb 8
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.21 lb 15
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.39 lb 10
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.39 lb 11
1976-08-06 Standard gill nets 0.4 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.87 lb 3
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.41 lb 12
2019-07-22 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.2 – 1.1 0.41 lb 5
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.32 lb 12

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1988-08-01 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.90 lb 1
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — — 1
2013-07-01 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 5.99 lb 3
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 3.49 lb 5
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.63 lb 2
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.1 6.17 lb 3
2019-07-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.1 4.52 lb 7

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 129.8 — — 189
2003-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.04 lb 2
2008-07-28 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.02 lb 2
1976-08-06 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 1.0 0.33 lb 4

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1
2016-09-07 50-ft beach seine 18.5 — 74

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 2.5 — 15
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 16.5 — 24

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 11
2016-09-07 50-ft beach seine 7.8 — 31
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 6.5 — 39

Mimic Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 12.3 — 74
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 71.4 — 104
2016-09-07 50-ft beach seine 28.5 — 114

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 2.8 — 17
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 6.9 — 10
2016-09-07 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — 4

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 3
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 11

BST

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 6.2 — 9

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2016-09-07 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2008-07-28 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.9 3.58 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 14 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Ben's Bait Shop

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5596

★ 4.6

Carr's Lake Country Super Market

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-2550

★ 4.4

Dunham's Sports

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5708

★ 4.1

Elizabeth General Store

Elizabeth, MN

(218) 739-2132

★ 4.3

Flagman Products

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 671-2640

JK-Outdoors

Fergus Falls, MN

(218) 739-5299

★ 5

Lakeland General Store

Pelican Rapids, MN

(218) 863-5703

★ 4.8

Lakes Community Coop - Ottertail Oasis

Ottertail, MN

(218) 367-3626

★ 4

Nearby Marinas

265th St. RV & Boat Storage

Henning, MN

(218) 210-8874

★ 4.8

Advanced Docks & Lifts

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 495-2811

★ 4.3

Aqua Marine & Storage

Dent, MN

(218) 457-2325

★ 4.9

Ark & Spark

Underwood, MN

(218) 864-5969

★ 4.6

Battle Lake Boat Works

Battle Lake, MN

(218) 864-5567

★ 3.8

Delagoon Park

Fergus Falls, MN

★ 4.4

Resorts & Lodges Near East Loon

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Legacy Lakeside Resort & Event Center
Fishing Resort Clitherall

(218) 321-3150
MN Tru North
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 346-5253
Paul Lake Resort
Fishing Resort Perham

(218) 234-9001
Shoreside at Rush
Fishing Resort Ottertail

(218) 234-2319

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit East Loon. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black BullheadBlack CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Brown BullheadCommon CarpGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near East Loon

Gene's Sport Shop
Fishing Guide

(218) 346-3355
Lock Jaw Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 640-0158
Minnesota Experience
Fishing Guide

(218) 770-8032
North Country Bowfishing
Fishing Guide
Pit Properties LLC
Fishing Guide

(218) 205-5358
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Red Hooks Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9006

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.