---
type: lake
name: "Loon Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Aurora"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 271
max_depth_ft: 85
latitude: 47.38671
longitude: -92.25543
lake_score: 68
dnr_lake_id: "69042600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/loon-lake-aurora
---

# Loon Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Aurora

- **Surface Area**: 271 acres
- **Max Depth**: 85 ft
- **Shoreline**: 4.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17.7 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 68/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Loon Lake is a 271-acre lake near Aurora in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 85 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 4.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17.7 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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 2020.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the township. Ice typically goes out around April 23, based on 42 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2020
- **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, Rock Bass, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 23
- **Years of record**: 42
- **Earliest**: 2012-03-24
- **Latest**: 2013-05-11

## Nearby Lakes

- [Mud Hen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mud-hen-lake) - 2.8 miles, 161 acres
- [Coe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/coe-lake) - 3.3 miles, 54 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-twin-lake) - 4 miles, 118 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/north-twin-lake) - 4.3 miles, 65 acres
- [Markham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/markham-lake) - 4.6 miles, 229 acres
- [Section Fourteen Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/section-fourteen-lake) - 5.3 miles, 136 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.38671,-92.25543)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69042600)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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