Loon Lake

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Twenty-eight miles north of Spokane along the west side of U.S. Highway 395. This lake opens the 4th Saturday in April and runs through October 31st. The previous state record lake trout (30 lbs., 4 oz.) came out of here back in the 1960s. Loon is also known for its kokanee, which are now found in good numbers in the 11- to 13-inch range and have a generous catch limit. There are also Largemouth and Smallmouth bass, Brown Bullheads, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, and a few other warm water species. In addition, tiger trout have been planted annually for the past few years. 

A WDFW access and two resorts provide boating access and other services. See Washington State Parks website for ADA accessibility information.

Two-pole fishing is allowed

Shoreline access: Good
Shoreline access is limited to area around boat launch. Private resorts offer some dock fishing.

WDFW water access areas on this lake

Species you might catch

Lake information

County: Stevens
Acreage: 1086.40 ac.
Elevation: 2385 ft.
Center: 48.044799, -117.622246
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Fishing resources

Fishing prospects calendar
Yellow perch
  • April: Fair fishing - Second half of month
  • May: Good fishing - All month
  • June: Good fishing - All month
  • July: Good fishing - All month
  • August: Good fishing - All month
  • September: Good fishing - All month
  • October: Good fishing - All month
Tiger trout
  • April: Excellent fishing - Second half of month
  • May: Excellent fishing - All month
  • June: Good fishing - All month
  • July: Good fishing - All month
  • August: Fair fishing - All month
  • September: Fair fishing - All month
  • October: Good fishing - All month
Rainbow trout
  • April: Excellent fishing - Second half of month
  • May: Good fishing - All month
  • June: Good fishing - All month
  • July: Fair fishing - All month
  • August: Poor fishing - All month
  • September: Poor fishing - All month
  • October: Fair fishing - All month
Largemouth bass
  • April: Poor fishing - Second half of month
  • May: Good fishing - All month
  • June: Good fishing - All month
  • July: Good fishing - First half of month
  • August: Fair fishing - All month
  • September: Fair fishing - All month
  • October: Good fishing - All month
Lake trout
  • April: Good fishing - Second half of month
  • May: Good fishing - All month
  • June: Good fishing - All month
  • July: Good fishing - All month
  • August: Good fishing - All month
  • September: Good fishing - All month
  • October: Good fishing - All month
Kokanee
  • April: Fair fishing - Second half of month
  • May: Good fishing - All month
  • June: Excellent fishing - All month
  • July: Excellent fishing - All month
  • August: Excellent fishing - All month
  • September: Excellent fishing - All month
  • October: Good fishing - First half of month
Green sunfish
  • April: Poor fishing - Second half of month
  • May: Good fishing - All month
  • June: Good fishing - All month
  • July: Good fishing - All month
  • August: Good fishing - All month
  • September: Good fishing - All month
  • October: Fair fishing - All month
Brown bullhead
  • April: Poor fishing - Second half of month
  • May: Good fishing - All month
  • June: Good fishing - All month
  • July: Good fishing - All month
  • August: Good fishing - All month
  • September: Good fishing - All month
  • October: Fair fishing - All month

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