Loon Lake fishing

Fishing at Loon Lake has Walleye and Northern Pike on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2014, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

9

Since 2014

Species recorded

2

Average size

6.9 in

Surface acres

325

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Wescott, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 327-acre lake in Shawano County. Water clarity is moderately clear; maximum depth is 22 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes

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How Loon Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023.

About 851 reported fish per acre, 3rd most of 4 lakes in Shawano County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Loon Lake

Fishing Loon Lake is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 8 of 9 plants on record, ahead of Northern Pike.

Walleye 8 plants
Plants
8 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Northern Pike 1 plant
Plants
1 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2017
Average length
8.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Fishing Loon Lake

Loon Lake is a 327 acre lake located in Shawano County, with a maximum depth of 22 feet. The lake's water is moderately clear, and visitors have access from a public boat landing. Fish species include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,3422014
  • 3,2932016
  • 4,3512017
  • 3,2642018
  • 3,2412020
  • 3,7862022
  • 3,1902024
  • 253,0002025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 253,000 0.5 in report
January 1, 2024 Walleye 3,190 7.24 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 3,786 8.27 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 3,241 8.1 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 3,264 7.5 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 2,010 7.9 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 2,341 8.19 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 3,293 7.5 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 2,342 7.3 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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