Wisconsin Lake Finder

Loon Lake

Loon Lake is a 327-acre lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 107 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 327 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Average depth: 9 ft
• Bottom: 55% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and a speed limit
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 45 min, Appleton 1 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 25 min, Waukesha 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Madison 2 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min, Rockford 3 hr 45 min, Chicago 3 hr 55 min
• Invasive species on record: Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 107 waterfront parcels

Questions about Loon Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Loon Lake?

107 waterfront parcels front Loon Lake in Shawano County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Loon Lake?

Loon Lake covers 327 acres in Shawano County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Loon Lake?

Loon Lake is 22 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, northern pike and walleye in Loon Lake.

Is there public access to Loon Lake?

Yes. Loon Lake has a public boat landing.

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. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules, slow-no-wake areas and a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Loon Lake?

By car, Loon Lake is about 45 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 5 min from Appleton, 2 hr 25 min from Milwaukee, 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 3 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 55% sand, 35% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.