Loon

Waseca County, Minnesota — DOW #81001500

89 Surveys

124.94

Acres

9 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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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.

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	4.3 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	4.14 lb	13
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	3.69 lb	3
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	1.1 – 8.0	0.71 lb	4
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	2.8	—	0.75 lb	25
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	1.1 – 8.0	1.08 lb	64
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	13.9	—	0.95 lb	125

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	44.7 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.13 lb	134
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	70.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.05 lb	630
1995-08-03	Standard trap nets	7.3 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.21 lb	29
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	13.0 (normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.17 lb	39
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.10 lb	2
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	8.4 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.27 lb	76
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.10 lb	1
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.16 lb	8
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	79.3 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.05 lb	238
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	36.7 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.05 lb	110
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	33.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.25 lb	33
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	96.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.25 lb	192
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	97.0 (above normal)	1.4 – 13.8	0.19 lb	97
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	60.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.5	0.18 lb	241

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	79.7 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.12 lb	239
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	276.1 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.02 lb	2485
1995-08-03	Standard trap nets	10.5 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.46 lb	42
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	122.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.04 lb	366
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	183.3 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.02 lb	1650
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	70.7 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.10 lb	212
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	116.0 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.14 lb	348
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	58.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.07 lb	232
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	564.6 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.09 lb	5081
2004-07-26	Survey seining	34.3	—	0.05 lb	103
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	143.7 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.16 lb	862
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	176.8 (above normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.16 lb	707
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	14.7 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.44 lb	44
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.56 lb	2
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	25.0 (below normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.40 lb	25
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	22.5 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.43 lb	45
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	35.0 (normal)	30.3 – 150.6	0.57 lb	35
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	16.3 (normal)	11.5 – 132.6	0.48 lb	65

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.12 lb	2
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.2	—	0.35 lb	2

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	123.4 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.02 lb	1111
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	52.7	—	0.05 lb	158
1995-08-03	Standard trap nets	37.5 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.06 lb	150
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	4.6 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.37 lb	41
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	15.0 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.12 lb	45
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	75.7	—	0.10 lb	227
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	9.2 (normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.44 lb	83
2004-07-26	Survey seining	14.3	—	—	43
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	93.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.09 lb	279
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	218.0	—	0.14 lb	654
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	210.0 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.22 lb	420
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	114.0	—	0.20 lb	114
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	94.3 (above normal)	1.2 – 20.0	0.26 lb	377
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	67.0	—	0.31 lb	67

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.11 lb	7
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	1.7 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.08 lb	5
1995-08-03	Standard trap nets	6.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.15 lb	24
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 3.8	0.02 lb	1
2004-07-26	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.30 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.7 – 25.0	0.15 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.36 lb	2
1995-08-03	Standard trap nets	2.5 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.10 lb	10
2015-07-27	Standard electrofishing	23.2	—	0.68 lb	30
1986-07-28	Standard trap nets	23.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.39 lb	69
1986-07-28	Standard gill nets	20.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.52 lb	61
2004-07-26	Survey seining	4.0	—	—	12
1988-07-25	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.7	0.12 lb	24
1988-07-25	Standard gill nets	14.3 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.5	0.60 lb	43
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 0.7	3.13 lb	1

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	3.75 lb	1
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.39 lb	2
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.3 – 18.1	1.79 lb	4
1983-08-01	Standard trap nets	64.5 (above normal)	0.5 – 3.0	0.22 lb	258
1983-08-01	Standard gill nets	39.8 (above normal)	2.3 – 18.1	0.21 lb	239
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.0	1.31 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.33 lb	4
2004-07-26	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 6.0	0.44 lb	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2009-06-08	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.16 lb	2
1995-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.06 lb	2
1991-08-19	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.12 lb	1
1992-07-13	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 4.9	0.18 lb	2

Channel Catfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1995-08-03	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.13 lb	1
2015-07-27	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	2.03 lb	5
2015-07-27	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.65 lb	3
1991-08-19	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	3.00 lb	2
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	4.13 lb	3

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Survey seining	1.3	—	4

Fathead Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2004-07-26	Survey seining	0.3	—	1

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1992-07-13	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.8 – 6.5	1.94 lb	1

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Southside Marine and More

Waseca, MN

(507) 835-3032

★ 4.8

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Northfield, MN

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

Faribault, MN

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Albert Lea, MN

(319) 242-7461

★ 4.7

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Albert Lea, MN

(319) 242-7461

★ 4.6

Dale's Marine

Madison Lake, MN

(507) 243-4106

★ 4.6

Resorts & Lodges Near Loon

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Kiesler's Campground & RV Resort

Fishing Resort Waseca

(507) 835-3179

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Bluegill Channel Catfish Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Yellow Perch

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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.

Loon

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Black Bullhead

Hybrid Sunfish

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

White Crappie

Pumpkinseed

Channel Catfish

Green Sunfish

Fathead Minnow

White Sucker

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bomgaars

Honey Hole Bear Bait

Atlantis Hobby

Bait Shop

Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center

Bomgaars

Bubba's Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Southside Marine and More

Cannon River, Sechler City Park Public Water Access Site

Cannon River Wilderness Area Canoe Launch

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Chuck & Andy's Big Units

Dale's Marine

Resorts & Lodges Near Loon

Fish Species

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Elysian (Main Lake)

Lily

Mott

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