Loon Lake
Loon Lake is a 32-acre lake in Ashland County, Wisconsin, up to 23 feet deep, with 15 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 32 acres
- Deepest point: 23 ft
- Average depth: 9 ft
- Bottom: 90% sand, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 45 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 25 min, Waukesha 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 40 min, Chicago 6 hr 40 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Purple Loosestrife, Yellow Iris
- Waterfront parcels: 15 waterfront parcels
Questions about Loon Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Loon Lake?
15 waterfront parcels front Loon Lake in Ashland County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Loon Lake?
Loon Lake covers 32 acres in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Loon Lake?
Loon Lake is 23 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Loon Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Loon Lake.
Is there public access to Loon Lake?
Yes. Loon Lake has a public boat landing, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Loon Lake?
Loon Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Loon Lake?
By car, Loon Lake is about 3 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 5 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Loon Lake like?
The lake bottom is 90% sand, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.