Loon Lake (Waseca County)
Waseca County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 81001500
DNR records show 8 stocking entries at Loon Lake (Waseca County) since 2016, most recently walleye fry in 2025 (31,250 fish).
- Loon Lake (Waseca County) has 8 DNR stocking records across 7 years (2016-2025): walleye (4), channel catfish (2), northern pike (1), yellow perch (1).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 218,801 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 9 ft; surface area 125 acres, 125 littoral acres, 2.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 0.9 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black bullhead, bluegill, channel catfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch.
- 2 public accesses on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (targeted survey).
- Waseca County, nearest town Waseca; DNR lake number (DOW) 81001500.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 10/13/1971 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | fry | 31,250 | 0.3 |
| 2024 | Walleye | fry | 31,301 | 0.3 |
| 2023 | Walleye | fry | 31,250 | 0.2 |
| 2021 | Walleye | fry | 125,000 | 1.0 |
| 2020 | Channel Catfish | fingerlings | 1,500 | 33.3 |
| 2019 | Northern Pike | adults | 150 | 300.0 |
| 2016 | Channel Catfish | adults | 160 | 800.0 |
| 2016 | Yellow Perch | adults | 198 | 60.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| asphalt ramp | Minnesota DNR | Located adjacent to city park, on south side of lake. |
| O | city | - Park on northwest shore. No ramp. Shore fishing. |
DNR fish survey, 2023
Three trap nets were set on 19 April 2023 to assess for winterkill. Yellow Perch and Black Bullheads were common and were the only species sampled. Loon Lake appears to have sustained a moderate winterkill.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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