Minnesota Fishing Guide

Loon

Itasca County, Minnesota — DOW #31057100

123 Surveys
230.99
Acres
69 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
9
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DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.80 lb 2
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.40 lb 1
1980-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.80 lb 1
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.77 lb 1
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.30 lb 1

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.17 lb 3
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 30.7 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.09 lb 184
1980-06-18 Standard gill nets 3.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.06 lb 18
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.29 lb 12
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 4
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.11 lb 31
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 5.2 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.17 lb 26
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 6.8 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 34

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.67 lb 3
1992-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.65 lb 8
1980-06-18 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.82 lb 12
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.59 lb 12
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.78 lb 16
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.31 lb 10
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.9 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.66 lb 17
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 3.2 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.73 lb 16
1987-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.90 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.67 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.76 lb 6

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 4.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.32 lb 24
1980-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.30 lb 2
1980-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.83 lb 3
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 15.3 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.76 lb 92
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.24 lb 7
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 6.2 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.53 lb 37
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.4 — 1.71 lb 4
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 9.4 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.21 lb 47
1987-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 0.20 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.4 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 5.57 lb 27
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.83 lb 1

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.23 lb 3
1992-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.28 lb 8
1980-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.23 lb 7
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.14 lb 8
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 3.9 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.41 lb 35
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.17 lb 22
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 2.3 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.21 lb 21
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.50 lb 5
1987-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.10 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.13 lb 3
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.30 lb 7

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.70 lb 2
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.20 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.06 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 5.95 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 0.13 lb 9
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 — 0.11 lb 1
1987-06-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 0.24 lb 5
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.43 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.40 lb 6

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.73 lb 4
1992-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.13 lb 3
1980-06-18 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.00 lb 4
1980-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 4.80 lb 1
1999-06-07 Standard electrofishing 22.0 — 1.33 lb 29
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.76 lb 1
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.23 lb 4
2006-06-05 Standard electrofishing 76.5 — 0.62 lb 107
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.17 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.34 lb 5
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.90 lb 2
1987-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.50 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard electrofishing 101.3 — 0.79 lb 135
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.01 lb 16
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.73 lb 3

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.5 — 0.07 lb 15
1992-06-08 Standard trap nets 57.3 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 516
1980-06-18 Standard trap nets 19.0 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.17 lb 76
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 5.8 — 0.08 lb 35
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 61.7 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 555
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 5.2 — 0.08 lb 31
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 26.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.09 lb 236
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.23 lb 3
1987-06-10 Standard trap nets 36.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.18 lb 145
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 10.6 — 0.10 lb 53
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 58.9 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.11 lb 530

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.3 — 0.10 lb 2
1992-06-08 Standard trap nets 10.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.16 lb 93
1980-06-18 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 8
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.05 lb 11
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.33 lb 46
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 1.7 — 0.09 lb 10
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 5.8 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.19 lb 52
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.30 lb 1
1987-06-10 Standard trap nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.23 lb 45
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 2.4 — 0.16 lb 12
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 3.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.29 lb 27

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 7.5 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.20 lb 45
1980-06-18 Standard gill nets 29.7 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.98 lb 178
1999-06-07 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.44 lb 35
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 12.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.12 lb 72
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 5.8 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.00 lb 29
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 9.6 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.53 lb 48

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.50 lb 1
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.95 lb 2

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.30 lb 1
1992-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.40 lb 6
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.45 lb 9
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.03 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.63 lb 1
1987-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.35 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 6.4 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.12 lb 32
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.20 lb 5

Bowfin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1992-06-08 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.65 lb 11
1980-06-18 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 6.00 lb 2
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.9 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.24 lb 8
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.3 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.3 5.45 lb 2
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.70 lb 9
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.3 5.00 lb 1
1987-06-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 3.85 lb 2
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.3 3.28 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 4.04 lb 7

Burbot

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1980-06-18 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 3.00 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.3 2.58 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1999-06-07 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.03 lb 1
2006-06-05 Standard trap nets 0.1 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.07 lb 1
2017-06-05 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.08 lb 4

Black Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.9 0.30 lb 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Best Bet Waxworm Wholesale Bait & Breeder Kits

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 5

Bite Me Waxworms Wholesale Bait Shop

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-2222

★ 3.7

Diamond Custom Rods

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4108

★ 5

Fred's Live Bait & Tackle

Deer River, MN

(218) 246-8710

★ 4.8

Frontier Sports

Marcell, MN

(218) 832-3901

★ 4.6

Glen's Army & Navy Store

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-1201

★ 4.3

God's Country Outfitters

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-9866

★ 4.4

Hollywood Bait

Coleraine, MN

(218) 245-1660

★ 4.5

Nearby Marinas

Bass Lake public Water Access - Whispering Pines

Grand Rapids, MN

★ 3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 326-0351

★ 4.3

Grand Rapids Marine

Grand Rapids, MN

Marine Clinic

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 244-4281

★ 4.9

Mishawaka Outdoors LLC

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 812-8888

NorthStar Barge

Grand Rapids, MN

(218) 269-0566

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Loon

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Anchor Inn Resort
Fishing Resort Spring Lake

(218) 659-2718
Birch Haven Resort Closed
Fishing Resort Bovey

(218) 910-9707
Bowen Lodge
Fishing Resort Deer River

(218) 246-8707
Loon Point Resort
Fishing Resort Bigfork

(218) 245-1470

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillBowfin (Dogfish)Hybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Loon

Bro's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 340-6051
Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin
Fishing Guide

(218) 245-9858
Grand Rapids Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-7140
Minnesota Fishing Connections
Fishing Guide

(218) 259-2628
MN Fishing Pros
Fishing Guide

(218) 244-2517
Moo Moo's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 398-7593

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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.