---
type: lake
name: "East Loon Lake"
county: "Otter Tail"
nearest_town: "Vergas"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1044
max_depth_ft: 105
latitude: 46.62889
longitude: -95.82414
lake_score: 69
dnr_lake_id: "56052300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-loon-lake
---

# East Loon Lake

Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, near Vergas

- **Surface Area**: 1,044 acres
- **Max Depth**: 105 ft
- **Shoreline**: 17.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 14.2 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 69/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

East Loon Lake is a 1,044-acre lake near Vergas in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It reaches 105 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 17.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 14.2 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 17 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 17
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Sybil Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/sybil-lake) - 2 miles, 683 acres
- [East Spirit Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/east-spirit-lake) - 2.1 miles, 561 acres
- [Hoffman Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/hoffman-lake) - 3.2 miles, 157 acres
- [West McDonald Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/west-mcdonald-lake) - 3.7 miles, 597 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/long-lake) - 3.8 miles, 1,289 acres
- [Grunard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county/grunard-lake) - 4.1 miles, 121 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.62889,-95.82414)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=56052300)
- [All lakes in Otter Tail County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/otter-tail-county)

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