Loon Lake — Attraction in Illinois

I only know Loon as a bass lake. It's pretty decent. Although the private $20 launch ramp looks like a double, only one lane is usable and it is quite narrow. Get your boat launched and you have 2-300 usable acres to fish. Half of the main lake is sand bottom with good fishing. Through a shallow channel to the east lake where it's got mostly weeds and reeds on a muck bottom.

No services at all on the lake, not...

My Family has a Lake House on Loon Lake and I grew up swimming in it. I remember my step dad, my Mom ,Sister and I and friends would take my Step dad's boat out and we'd stop somewhere in the middle and swim around in the deep waters. It was a brisk cold but turned into a nice warm once you're in. I honestly...

Always (since I was 17 and I’m 65) has been one of my favorite lakes. Especially East Loon. Big fish, Northerns and Largemouth. Please observe special Loon...