Loon Lake
Loon Lake is a 91-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 26 feet deep, with 82 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 91 acres
- Deepest point: 26 ft
- Average depth: 11 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 30 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 82 waterfront parcels
Questions about Loon Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Loon Lake?
82 waterfront parcels front Loon Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Loon Lake?
Loon Lake covers 91 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Loon Lake?
Loon Lake is 26 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Loon Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Loon Lake.
Is there public access to Loon Lake?
Yes. Loon Lake has a public boat landing 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 over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Loon Lake?
By car, Loon Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 30 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 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 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.