---
type: lake
name: "Loon Lake"
county: "Cook"
nearest_town: "Grand Marais"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1095
max_depth_ft: 202
latitude: 48.07763
longitude: -90.69215
lake_score: 75
dnr_lake_id: "16044800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/loon-lake
---

# Loon Lake

Lake in Cook County, Minnesota, near Grand Marais

- **Surface Area**: 1,095 acres
- **Max Depth**: 202 ft
- **Shoreline**: 14.3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 75/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Loon Lake is a 1,095-acre lake near Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota. It reaches 202 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 14.3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, bluegill, lake trout, and rock bass. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the US Forest Service and Minnesota DNR. Loon Lake camp site and Crab Lake are mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- Loon Lake camp site
- Crab Lake

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Lake Trout, Rock Bass, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Gunflint Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/gunflint-lake) - 1.4 miles, 4,009 acres
- [Tucker Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/tucker-lake) - 1.5 miles, 147 acres
- [Little Iron Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/little-iron-lake) - 2.4 miles, 115 acres
- [Banadad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/banadad-lake) - 3 miles, 178 acres
- [Magnetic Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/magnetic-lake) - 3.5 miles, 447 acres
- [Rush Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/rush-lake) - 4.2 miles, 261 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.07763,-90.69215)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=16044800)
- [All lakes in Cook County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cook-county/loon-lake)*