Loon Lake Fishing
A 1,086-acre Washington lake in Stevens County.
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First look at Loon Lake
By the WDFW lake layer, Loon Lake covers 1,086 acres of Stevens County. Expect an elevation of about 2,385 feet at the shoreline. Deer Park lies near 10 miles from the WDFW lake point. WDFW treats it as mixed-species water managed with a trout emphasis. It falls within WDFW Region 1 by the plant report.
Boaters can choose among 1 launch (1 public) in the WDFW and State Parks layers. Read 1 Special Rule before keeping a fish. The trout plant report counts 2 trout plants for 2026. The access field reads good.
WDFW Fish Washington lake layers on geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov (surface acres, elevation, management emphasis, shoreline access, species), USGS NHD outlines, Census 2023 places, retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Fish on file for Loon Lake across the WDFW layers and plant report:
WDFW Fish Washington species layers (presence, not abundance), WDFW records and the 2026 trout plant report; retrieved October 31, 2026.
Launching on Loon Lake
- Loon Lake boat launch1 ramp, concrete surface, Discover Pass, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Concrete and gravel ramps by Loon Lake
- Deer Lake boat launch (east)Deer Lake, 4 miles north
- Jumpoff Joe Lake boat launchJumpoff Joe Lake, 7 miles northwest
- Fan Lake boat launchFan Lake, 10 miles east
- Horseshoe Lake boat launch (east)Horseshoe Lake, 10 miles northeast
- Waitts Lake boat launchWaitts Lake, 12 miles northwest
- Eloika Lake boat launchEloika Lake, 12 miles east
WDFW Water Access Sites and Shore Fishing Sites layers (geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov) and the Washington State Parks boat launch layer, retrieved October 31, 2026. A Discover Pass is needed to park at WDFW access sites and State Parks launches.
WDFW releases into Loon Lake
Plants logged for Loon Lake this year: 2 rows, 3,905 fish.
- LOON LakeRainbow, 3,255 fish at 2.5 per pound, March 12, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
- LOON LakeRainbow, 650 fish at 0.33 per pound, March 5, 2026, Spokane Hatchery
WDFW Trout Plants report (rows January 2 to October 27, 2026), read October 31, 2026.
Daily limits, Loon Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only largemouth bass less than 12" may be retained, except 1 over 17" may be retained. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Smallmouth Bass | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Only 1 smallmouth bass over 14" may be retained. Daily limit 10. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Walleye | Min. size 12" in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 8. Only 1 over 22" may be retained. May be caught, retained, and released alive from a livewell until daily limit is in possession. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Channel Catfish | No min. size in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Burbot (Freshwater Ling) | No min. size. Daily limit 5. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Crappie, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Perch, Suckers, Sunfish, | No min. size. No daily limit. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 |
| Grass Carp | Closed unless otherwise listed in Special Rules. | Closed |
| Kokanee | No min. size. Daily limit 10. When fishing with bait, all kokanee that are lawful to possess and are equal to or greater than the minimum size are counted as part of the daily limit whether kept or released. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Tiger Muskellunge (Tiger Muskie) | Min. size 50". Daily limit 1. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Whitefish | No min. size. Daily limit 15. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Steelhead | Release all wild steelhead. Min. size 20". Daily limit 2. Open during salmon or game fish seasons unless as otherwise listed. | Open during salmon or game fish seasons unless as otherwise listed |
| Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout | In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size. Daily limit 5. | Year-round (statewide lake season, p.23) |
| Trout (combined rivers and lakes same day) | The combined daily limit for an angler that fishes in both rivers and lakes on the same day is 5 trout, no more than 2 may be from rivers. | see the pamphlet |
| Lake Trout | No min. size. No daily limit. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Eastern Brook Trout (EBT) | No min. size. No daily limit. | Lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: year-round; rivers, streams and beaver ponds: Sat. before Memorial Day through Oct. 31 (p.23 general rule for |
| Dolly Varden/Bull Trout | Closed unless otherwise listed in Special Rules. | Closed |
The statewide freshwater limits are the default at Loon Lake, with Special Rules on top.
How Loon Lake breaks with the statewide tables
| Water as printed | Species | Rule and season |
|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake | All game fish | Statewide min. size/daily limit. (4th Sat. in Apr.-Oct. 31) |
Special Rules as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), pamphlet page 96 (pamphlet PDF), read on eRegulations October 31, 2026.
Anglers 16 and older need a Washington Freshwater license ($39.95 resident, $115.85 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license; salmon, steelhead and sturgeon also take a catch record card.
Limits and seasons as printed in the 2026-2027 Washington Sport Fishing Rules (WDFW pamphlet, in effect July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), PDF page 27 (pamphlet PDF; eRegulations statewide freshwater page), read October 31, 2026.
State records caught in Loon Lake
| Species | Weight | Angler | Water as printed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Trout | 27.42 lbs | Cathy Clegg | Loon Lake, Stevens County | Aug. 7, 2022 |
WDFW sport fish records (freshwater and saltwater record lists, kept by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)) as listed October 31, 2026. All Washington records.
Loon Lake beside nearby lakes
Deer Lake (Stevens County) is the biggest of these neighbours, 1,146 acres by WDFW.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Elevation | Launches | 2026 plants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loon Lake | 1,086 | 2,385 ft | 1 | 2 | |
| Deer Lake (Stevens County) | 5 miles north | 1,146 | 2,482 ft | 3 | 1 |
| Jumpoff Joe Lake | 7 miles northwest | 115 | 2,034 ft | 1 | 3 |
| Fan Lake | 10 miles east | 73 | 1,925 ft | 1 | 0 |
| Horseshoe Lake (Pend Oreille County) | 11 miles northeast | 136 | 1,974 ft | 1 | 0 |
| Eloika Lake | 12 miles east | 629 | 1,909 ft | 1 | 0 |
WDFW Fish Washington lake layers, access layers and the 2026 trout plant report; retrieved October 31, 2026.
Not far from Loon Lake
More Washington lakes around Loon Lake
- Deer Lake (Stevens County)5 miles north
- Jumpoff Joe Lake7 miles northwest
- Fan Lake10 miles east
- Horseshoe Lake (Pend Oreille County)11 miles northeast
- Eloika Lake12 miles east
Shops to stop at before Loon Lake
- Dick's Sporting Goods Spokanesporting goods store, Spokane, 23 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse Spokanesporting goods store, Spokane, 25 miles
- Kettle Falls Marinamarina, Kettle Falls
- Lake Marina Loonmarina, Loon Lake
Hiring a guide on Loon Lake
- Farnorth Charterscharter, Colville, (360) 481-4521
Cities and towns within reach of Loon Lake
- Deer Park10 miles
- Suncrest15 miles
- Chewelah17 miles
County pages covering Loon Lake
- Stevens Countyseat: Colville
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Photographs of fishing water around Loon Lake
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Paul Kehrer, CC BY 2.0
Photo: FunGi_ (Trading), CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Bjorn, CC BY-SA 2.0
Clearing up a trip to Loon Lake
Which county line is Loon Lake near?
Its WDFW point falls inside Stevens County, about 10 miles from Deer Park.
How many surface acres does WDFW list for Loon Lake?
Roughly 1,086 acres.
Where does a trailered boat go in at Loon Lake?
1 launch, including Loon Lake boat launch (1 public in all).
Which species swim in Loon Lake?
WDFW points to rainbow trout, tiger trout, kokanee, largemouth bass, brown bullhead, yellow perch and pumpkinseed.
Does a minimum or slot size apply to fish kept at Loon Lake?
Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Golden Trout, Tiger Trout: In lakes, ponds, and reservoirs: No min. size. Daily limit 5.; Year-round (statewide lake season, p.23). A Special Rule changes part of that here, as shown above.
Is a catch record card needed on Loon Lake?
Anglers 16 and older need a Washington Freshwater license ($39.95 resident, $115.85 nonresident for 2026-27) or a Combination license; salmon, steelhead and sturgeon also take a catch record card.
How many trout has WDFW put in Loon Lake?
The report lists 2 plants, latest Rainbow, 3,255 fish at 2.5 per pound, March 12, 2026, Spokane Hatchery.
Which Washington tackle counter on our list is handy to Loon Lake?
Closest on our list: Dick's Sporting Goods Spokane, about 23 miles away.
Does WDFW credit Loon Lake with a record?
Tiger Trout, 27.42 lbs, by Cathy Clegg (Aug. 7, 2022).
Put Loon Lake on the list before the next plant
Buy the WDFW license online before leaving town.