Loon

Crow Wing County

Near Crosby

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Green SunfishGood · 55Largemouth BassGood · 50Northern PikeAverage · 42

A 60-acre lake near Crosby in Crow Wing County — best known for panfish and bass. Last surveyed 1994.

Fish Species (9)

Green Sunfish

Good · 55

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.0"

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 18, 1994	0.25	6.0"	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets

Largemouth Bass

Good · 50

Large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

7.4"

Catch rate: 1.3 per trap net

Size of catchable largemouth bass60% keeper-size (12"+)

8–11" · 40%Largest sampled 13"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 18, 1994	1.33	7.4"	-	Special trap nets
Jul 18, 1994	0.25	7.4"	0.88 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 18, 1994	2.00	7.4"	1.05 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Average · 42

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

16.4"

Avg Weight

1.15 lbs

Catch rate: 8.5 per gill net

Size of catchable northern pike7% keeper-size (24"+)

14–23" · 93%Largest sampled 24"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 18, 1994	8.50	16.4"	1.15 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 18, 1994	0.50	16.4"	0.82 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Average · 37

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

4.7"

Avg Weight

0.13 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per trap net

Size of catchable pumpkinseed0% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 100%Largest sampled 6"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 18, 1994	2.75	4.7"	0.13 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 35

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

5.4"

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 21.0 per trap net

Size of catchable bluegill1% keeper-size (8"+)

3–7" · 99%Largest sampled 8"

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 18, 1994	5.00	5.4"	-	Special trap nets
Jul 18, 1994	21.00	5.4"	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 18, 1994	6.00	5.4"	0.32 lbs	Standard gill nets

Hybrid Sunfish

Average · 25

Below-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

6.0"

Avg Weight

0.31 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 18, 1994	0.25	6.0"	0.31 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Yellow Bullhead

Excellent · 84

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

9.0"

Avg Weight

0.38 lbs

Catch rate: 2.8 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 18, 1994	5.50	9.0"	0.54 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 18, 1994	5.67	9.0"	-	Special trap nets
Jul 18, 1994	2.75	9.0"	0.38 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 45

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

11.0"

Avg Weight

0.73 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 18, 1994	0.25	11.0"	0.73 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Insufficient

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1994

Last surveyed 1994 — treat with caution

Avg Size

10.0"

Avg Weight

0.92 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 18, 1994	0.50	10.0"	0.92 lbs	Standard gill nets

Biologist Notes

July 18, 1994Loon is a 40 acre lake located about four miles south of Crosby. It has moderately-hard water and low phosphorus fertility. Water clarity is about ave…

Loon is a 40 acre lake located about four miles south of Crosby. It has moderately-hard water and low phosphorus fertility. Water clarity is about average for the area. About 80% of the lake is shallower than 15 feet. Shallow water soils are either sand/gravel or muck. The shoreline is undeveloped and a public access is present on the southwest shore. The aquatic plant community is rather diverse. Emergent species like bulrush often provide preferred spawning habitat for bass and panfish species. Submergent species, which grew to a depth of about 15 feet in 1994, provide important cover and feeding areas for a wide variety of fish species.Northern pike was the most abundant gamefish in the 1994 initial survey. The catch rate was "average" when compared to similar type lakes. Four age classes were sampled and growth was good. Average length was 17 inches and average weight 1.2 lbs.. Largemouth bass were caught in "average" numbers. Their size ranged from 10-13 inches.Bluegills were caught in "average" numbers, as well. Five age classes were present and bluegill growth was slow until age six. About 20% were 7.0 inches or more long. Other sunfishes sampled included green sunfish, pumpkinseeds and hybrid sunfish.Other fish caught in 1994 included black, brown and yellow bullheads and bowfin (dogfish).

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Loon?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Green Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Bluegill in Loon. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Loon?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Loon. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Loon?

Loon has a maximum depth of 20 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Loon last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Loon is from 1994. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.