Loon

Jackson County, Minnesota — DOW #32002000

199 Surveys

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Loon has confirmed populations of:

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

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-09-28	Fall electrofishing	54.4	—	0.01 lb	41
2017-09-07	Fall electrofishing	239.2	—	—	121
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.4 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.92 lb	27
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	8.38 lb	1
1983-06-20	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.28 lb	9
1983-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.30 lb	1
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	6.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.47 lb	19
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	2.71 lb	8
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.22 lb	17
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.80 lb	5
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	8.6 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.95 lb	43
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.25 lb	3
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	7.7 (normal)	2.3 – 18.1	2.88 lb	23
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.73 lb	19
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	18.3 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.02 lb	73
1997-06-23	Survey seining	2.4	—	—	12
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.23 lb	21
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	7
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	—	2

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	10.4 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.67 lb	115
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	22.6 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.58 lb	113
1983-06-20	Standard gill nets	59.7 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.36 lb	179
1983-06-20	Standard trap nets	97.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.32 lb	1459
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	157.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.32 lb	471
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	186.9 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.28 lb	1869
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	10.8 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.40 lb	130
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	49.3 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.32 lb	197
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	37.1 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.53 lb	408
2001-06-25	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	4
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	11.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.74 lb	55
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	153.0 (above normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.28 lb	459
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	305.9 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.31 lb	2141
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	37.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.43 lb	148
1997-06-23	Survey seining	39.6	—	—	198
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	59.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.28 lb	649
2020-08-17	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	0.9	—	—	7

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	4.45 lb	5
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	5.15 lb	4
1983-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.90 lb	1
1983-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	3.50 lb	2
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.45 lb	4
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	3.77 lb	4
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.05 lb	3
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	2.49 lb	3
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	3.22 lb	8
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	3.31 lb	11
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.95 lb	6
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.1 – 8.0	0.98 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	1.4	—	3.69 lb	15

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	5.2	—	1.48 lb	26
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.46 lb	13
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	10.0	—	1.26 lb	40
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	5.12 lb	7
2001-06-25	Survey seining	3.6	—	—	18
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	2.70 lb	4
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	5.99 lb	3
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.31 lb	1
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	17.0	—	—	136
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	23.8	—	—	14
2020-08-17	15-ft beach seine	2.8	—	—	11

Freshwater Drum

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 3.3	1.43 lb	1
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	1.41 lb	15
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 3.3	2.18 lb	3
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	2.57 lb	4
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 3.3	0.45 lb	6
2001-06-25	Survey seining	1.8	—	—	9
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	1.23 lb	15
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 8.3	0.63 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 3.3	0.42 lb	2
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.8 (normal)	0.5 – 8.3	1.98 lb	11
1997-06-23	Survey seining	3.2	—	—	16
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	6.1	—	—	49
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	44.1	—	—	26
2020-08-17	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.4 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	8.23 lb	7
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 5.5	5.02 lb	9
1983-06-20	Standard gill nets	6.7 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	3.95 lb	20
1983-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.4 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	3.94 lb	36
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.72 lb	25
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	4.41 lb	7
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	5.92 lb	30
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	6.25 lb	9
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	6.33 lb	33
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.0 – 13.8	8.00 lb	1
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 5.5	7.06 lb	19
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	11.3 (normal)	1.0 – 13.8	5.23 lb	45
1997-06-23	Survey seining	1.0	—	—	5
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	10.4 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.5	4.18 lb	114
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	13.6	—	—	8

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.92 lb	8
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.60 lb	1
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.61 lb	2
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.5	0.54 lb	7
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	0.4	—	—	3

BIB

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	5.18 lb	6
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.0	0.60 lb	1
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	4.67 lb	9
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	5.77 lb	3
2001-06-25	Survey seining	1.6	—	—	8
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	4.36 lb	6
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.64 lb	6
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.0	3.81 lb	2
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	3.91 lb	2
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	4
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	3.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.0	4.70 lb	39
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	3.4	—	—	2
2020-08-17	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	11.5	—	—	92

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	7.4 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.22 lb	37
1983-06-20	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 6.5	3.00 lb	2
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.02 lb	30
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	7.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.72 lb	29
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.62 lb	3
2001-06-25	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.4 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.19 lb	12
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.16 lb	13
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	10.0 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.13 lb	30
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.58 lb	4
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.6	—	—	3
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	4.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.6	2.14 lb	50
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	7.8 (above normal)	0.8 – 6.5	2.19 lb	31

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.09 lb	6
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	9.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.39 lb	101
1983-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.53 lb	3
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.37 lb	6
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.45 lb	4
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.35 lb	48
2001-06-25	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	4
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.6 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.41 lb	13
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	6.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.56 lb	69
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.69 lb	2
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.18 lb	5
1997-06-23	Survey seining	5.8	—	—	29
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	6.7 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.45 lb	74
2020-08-17	15-ft beach seine	0.8	—	—	3
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	2.3	—	—	18

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard gill nets	2.6 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.45 lb	13
1983-06-20	Standard trap nets	2.7 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.23 lb	41
1983-06-20	Standard gill nets	20.7 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.18 lb	62
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.19 lb	22
1988-06-14	Standard gill nets	25.7 (above normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.20 lb	77
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.11 lb	3
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.42 lb	12
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.22 lb	3
2001-06-25	Survey seining	11.0	—	—	55
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.55 lb	15
1990-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.38 lb	5
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	2.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.34 lb	9
1997-06-23	Survey seining	56.0	—	—	280
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.30 lb	9
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	—	4
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	7.0	—	—	56

SNG

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2004-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	2.06 lb	3
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	1.42 lb	1
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	2.20 lb	1
2001-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.4	—	1.50 lb	2
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	2.23 lb	2
1997-06-23	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	2.98 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.9	0.25 lb	2
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	—	3

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1983-06-20	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.50 lb	3
2008-06-28	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.49 lb	1
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.39 lb	21
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.44 lb	6
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.2	—	—	1
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	34.0	—	—	20
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	1.3	—	—	10

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.10 lb	1
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.19 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.13 lb	3
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.21 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.13 lb	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1988-06-14	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.09 lb	11
1990-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.13 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.08 lb	7

White Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.30 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2008-06-28	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	2.54 lb	1
2001-06-25	Survey seining	0.8	—	—	4
1997-06-23	Survey seining	3.6	—	—	18
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.7	1.74 lb	1
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	6.8	—	—	4
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2

OSS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2001-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.02 lb	1
1997-06-23	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.04 lb	1
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	1.0	—	—	8
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	40.7	—	—	24
2020-08-17	15-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	1

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-06-25	Survey seining	90.0	—	450
1997-06-23	Survey seining	0.8	—	4
2020-08-17	15-ft beach seine	4.3	—	17
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	20.0	—	160
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	45.8	—	27

Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2001-06-25	Survey seining	2.6	—	13

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-17	50-ft beach seine	10.6	—	85
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	3
2020-08-17	15-ft beach seine	2.0	—	8

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2020-08-17	Backpack electrofishing	1.7	—	1

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Map & Directions

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Showing 11 nearby bait & tackle shops on the map.

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Jackson, MN

(507) 318-8617

★ 4.8

Blue Line Junction

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-4038

★ 4.1

Silverback Pro

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-6019

Tractor Supply Co.

Worthington, MN

(507) 376-9733

★ 4.6

Tuttle Lake Bait

Ceylon, MN

(507) 848-1627

★ 5

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Worthington, MN

(888-847-4866

★ 4.4

Centennial Park

Worthington, MN

★ 4.5

Chautauqua Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8601

★ 4.6

Lake Front Park

Worthington, MN

(507) 329-0760

★ 4.6

M & M Warehouse

Worthington, MN

(507) 343-0131

★ 5

Olson Campground WORTHINGTON

Worthington, MN

(507) 372-8600

★ 4.3

Fish Species

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

Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Channel Catfish Common Carp Freshwater Drum Green Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Orangespotted Sunfish Shortnose Gar Walleye White Bass White Sucker Yellow Bass Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

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Green Sunfish

Bluegill

Hybrid Sunfish

Pumpkinseed

Golden Shiner

White Bass

Largemouth Bass

OSS

Fathead Minnow

Sunfish

Spottail Shiner

Iowa Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Loon Lake Store and Bait Shop

Blue Line Junction

Silverback Pro

Tractor Supply Co.

Tuttle Lake Bait

Nearby Marinas

Beach Nook

Centennial Park

Chautauqua Park

Lake Front Park

M & M Warehouse

Olson Campground WORTHINGTON

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