Minnesota Fishing Guide

Loon

Cook County, Minnesota — DOW #16044800

152 Surveys
1,095.49
Acres
202 ft
Max Depth
0
10
Fish Species
10
Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Lake Trout

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-31 Deep gill nets 1.6 — 1.13 lb 11
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 1.07 lb 15
1996-07-29 Deep gill nets 1.6 — 0.79 lb 13
1996-07-29 Shallow gill nets 0.5 — 1.45 lb 2
1993-07-26 Deep gill nets 5.4 — 0.90 lb 43
1993-07-26 Shallow gill nets 0.5 — 1.39 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.4 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 1.14 lb 17
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.1 (normal) 0.8 – 4.3 0.99 lb 25
2003-08-25 Deep gill nets 3.0 — 1.08 lb 21
2011-08-29 Deep gill nets 2.3 — 1.03 lb 16
2011-08-29 Shallow gill nets 0.4 — 1.76 lb 2
2019-08-19 Deep gill nets 2.9 — 2.02 lb 20
2007-08-13 Deep gill nets 3.6 — 1.42 lb 25

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-31 Shallow gill nets 0.4 — 0.17 lb 2
2015-08-31 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.17 lb 28
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.10 lb 1
1993-07-26 Shallow gill nets 0.3 — 0.19 lb 1
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.18 lb 6
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.17 lb 14
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.12 lb 80
2003-08-25 Shallow gill nets 1.0 — 0.25 lb 5
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.11 lb 22
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2011-08-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 3
2011-08-29 Shallow gill nets 0.2 — 0.65 lb 1
2019-08-19 Shallow gill nets 0.6 — 0.15 lb 3
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 4.8 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.7 0.16 lb 58

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-31 Shallow gill nets 2.6 — 0.11 lb 13
2015-08-31 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.13 lb 48
2015-08-31 Deep gill nets 0.1 — 0.23 lb 1
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.35 lb 2
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.42 lb 6
1996-07-29 Shallow gill nets 2.8 — 0.23 lb 11
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 8.9 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.22 lb 107
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 2.9 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.13 lb 23
1993-07-26 1/4-in trap nets 1.1 — 0.16 lb 9
1993-07-26 Shallow gill nets 8.8 — 0.14 lb 35
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.13 lb 3
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.06 lb 7
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 3.9 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.17 lb 77
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 5.1 0.24 lb 3
2003-08-25 Shallow gill nets 6.8 — 0.17 lb 34
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.19 lb 36
2003-08-25 Deep gill nets 0.1 — 0.13 lb 1
2011-08-29 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.13 lb 27
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 10.4 — — 12
2011-08-29 1/4-in trap nets 2.0 — 0.17 lb 22
2011-08-29 Shallow gill nets 4.4 — 0.16 lb 22
2019-08-19 Shallow gill nets 3.0 — 0.14 lb 15
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 9.6 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.16 lb 115
2007-08-13 Shallow gill nets 10.0 — 0.16 lb 50
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 4.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 4.2 0.20 lb 54
2007-08-13 Deep gill nets 0.3 — 0.23 lb 2

CIS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-31 Deep gill nets 15.0 — 0.47 lb 105
2015-08-31 Shallow gill nets 0.8 — 0.57 lb 4
2011-08-29 Deep gill nets 9.3 — 0.38 lb 65
2011-08-29 Shallow gill nets 3.0 — 0.39 lb 15
2019-08-19 Deep gill nets 14.0 — 0.49 lb 98
2019-08-19 Shallow gill nets 1.6 — 0.58 lb 8

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-31 Shallow gill nets 0.8 — 6.71 lb 4
2015-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.87 lb 4
2015-08-31 Deep gill nets 0.3 — 6.45 lb 2
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.6 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.93 lb 7
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 3.14 lb 8
1996-07-29 Shallow gill nets 2.3 — 5.70 lb 9
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.54 lb 2
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 8.82 lb 1
1993-07-26 Shallow gill nets 0.5 — 5.10 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 1.1 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.30 lb 13
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.38 lb 2
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 5.08 lb 3
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 4.00 lb 7
2003-08-25 Shallow gill nets 1.8 — 4.44 lb 9
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.27 lb 3
2011-08-29 Deep gill nets 0.1 — 7.79 lb 1
2011-08-29 Shallow gill nets 1.2 — 5.31 lb 6
2019-08-19 Shallow gill nets 1.0 — 5.69 lb 5
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 3.93 lb 3
2007-08-13 Shallow gill nets 1.0 — 8.28 lb 5
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 4.75 lb 1
2007-08-13 Deep gill nets 0.1 — 6.53 lb 1

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-31 Shallow gill nets 0.4 — 1.75 lb 2
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 1.8 (normal) 1.7 – 5.0 2.25 lb 21
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 2.67 lb 8
1996-07-29 Shallow gill nets 2.5 — 2.30 lb 10
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 3.93 lb 3
1993-07-26 Deep gill nets 0.1 — 2.71 lb 1
1993-07-26 Shallow gill nets 0.8 — 2.93 lb 3
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 2.66 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.7 – 5.0 2.26 lb 24
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.5 – 3.4 1.78 lb 11
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 2.2 (normal) 1.7 – 5.0 2.60 lb 26
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 3.4 2.33 lb 5
2019-08-19 Shallow gill nets 0.2 — 1.62 lb 1
2007-08-13 Shallow gill nets 0.6 — 2.19 lb 3

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-31 Shallow gill nets 1.0 — 4.48 lb 5
2015-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 2.9 3.41 lb 1
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.7 7.12 lb 2
1996-07-29 Shallow gill nets 0.8 — 3.03 lb 3
1993-07-26 Shallow gill nets 0.3 — 8.84 lb 1
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 9.7 0.55 lb 3
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 9.7 2.73 lb 8
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.8 – 2.9 2.50 lb 1
2003-08-25 Shallow gill nets 0.6 — 7.27 lb 3
2011-08-29 Shallow gill nets 0.4 — 3.41 lb 2
2019-08-19 Shallow gill nets 0.2 — 5.33 lb 1
2007-08-13 Shallow gill nets 0.4 — 6.46 lb 2

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-31 Shallow gill nets 0.2 — 0.09 lb 1
2015-08-31 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.38 lb 17
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.10 lb 1
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.15 lb 6
1996-07-29 Shallow gill nets 1.3 — 0.34 lb 5
1996-07-29 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.37 lb 17
1993-07-26 Shallow gill nets 1.0 — 0.14 lb 4
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 15
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.2 0.38 lb 2
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.20 lb 6
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.12 lb 82
2003-08-25 Shallow gill nets 1.4 — 0.31 lb 7
2003-08-25 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.18 lb 13
2011-08-29 Shallow gill nets 0.4 — 0.36 lb 2
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 7.8 — — 9
2011-08-29 1/4-in trap nets 0.3 — 0.07 lb 3
2019-08-19 Shallow gill nets 0.4 — 2.66 lb 2
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 2.6 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.26 lb 31
2007-08-13 Shallow gill nets 1.6 — 0.32 lb 8
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.6 – 3.5 0.28 lb 11

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2015-08-31 Shallow gill nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 1
1987-08-31 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 — 1
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.03 lb 1
1990-08-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.06 lb 1
2011-08-29 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 2
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.06 lb 1
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.1 – 0.8 0.13 lb 1

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-31 Standard gill nets 9.2 (normal) 1.4 – 17.4 0.36 lb 110
1996-07-29 Shallow gill nets 3.0 — 0.48 lb 12
1996-07-29 Deep gill nets 2.9 — 0.41 lb 23
1993-07-26 Deep gill nets 7.5 — 0.52 lb 60
1993-07-26 Shallow gill nets 3.8 — 0.45 lb 15
1985-08-26 Standard gill nets 17.3 (normal) 1.4 – 17.4 0.45 lb 207
1990-08-20 Standard gill nets 8.4 (normal) 1.4 – 17.4 0.42 lb 101
2003-08-25 Shallow gill nets 2.6 — 0.39 lb 13
2003-08-25 Deep gill nets 7.9 — 0.43 lb 55
2007-08-13 Shallow gill nets 0.6 — 0.70 lb 3
2007-08-13 Deep gill nets 14.1 — 0.48 lb 99

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1993-07-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.09 lb 1
1993-07-26 Shallow gill nets 0.3 — 0.06 lb 1
2019-08-19 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.26 lb 1

SPT

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1985-08-26 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.94 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2011-08-29 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2007-08-13 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 2.3 0.12 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bear Track Outfitting Co.

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 795-8068

★ 3.3

Buck's Hardware

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2280

★ 4.5

Clearwater BWCA Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 260-2253

★ 5

Hungry Jack Canoe Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2275

★ 4.7

Lake Superior Trading Post

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2020

★ 4.6

Moose Tracks

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-9125

★ 4.5

Northern Goods

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2706

★ 4.7

The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Fish Market

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-2906

★ 4.7

Nearby Marinas

Bearskin Wilderness Outfitters

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 388-2292

★ 4.7

BoatPAL Services

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 264-9934

★ 5

Grand Marais Boat Rides

Grand Marais, MN

(218) 387-4159

Grand Marais Campground & Marina

Grand Marais, MN

(800) 998-0959

★ 4.6

Grand Marais Harbor

Grand Marais, MN

Grand Marais Marina Photogenic Point

Grand Marais, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Loon

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Eve's Place Lakeside Cabins
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-9834
SAGONTO Wilderness Resort
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 370-1074
Timberlund's Resort
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 387-1147
Borderland Lodge
Fishing Resort Grand Marais

(218) 388-2233

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Fish Species

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

BluegillCisco SpeciesGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLake TroutNorthern PikeRock BassSmallmouth BassWalleyeWhite Sucker

Fishing Guides Near Loon

Devil Track Lake Cabins
Fishing Guide

(218) 877-7502
Fly Box And Company
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-9659
Grand Marais Charters
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-5800
Little Vince's Guide Services
Fishing Guide

(218) 388-9942
Northshore Outdoors
Fishing Guide

(218) 370-8726
Riptide Charters
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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.