Loon fishing

Loon fishing has Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie, and Yellow Perch on the stocking report. Also recorded: Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, and 8 more. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Crappie, and White Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, and dusk and night for Black Bullhead and Channel Catfish.

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Last stocked
2025
Yellow Perch
Plants on record
8
Since 2022
Species stocked
4 (+14 also recorded)

Fish at Loon

4 stocked · 18 confirmed present

Northern Pike Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Northern Pike species guide
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 3 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Crappie Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Crappie species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 1 plant · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Loon is stocked

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2022

369,000

Fish stocked in 2023

371,296

Fish stocked in 2024

1,530

Fish stocked in 2025

374,272

Stocking history

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Yellow Perch2,000–report
2025Walleye369,000–report
2025Northern Pike1,272–report
2025Crappie2,000–report
2024Northern Pike1,530–report
2023Walleye369,000–report
2023Northern Pike2,296–report
2022Walleye369,000–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Jackson, MN

Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources before you go.

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Common questions

What fish are at Loon?

Fishing Loon is as likely for Northern Pike and Walleye. Each accounts for 3 of 8 plants on record. Northern Pike was last stocked 2025. Walleye was last stocked 2025. Crappie was last stocked 2025. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2025. Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, and Bluegill, plus 11 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Loon stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2022.

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