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Walleye
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Largemouth bass
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Bluegill
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Channel catfish
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Loon Creek Fishing
Burnett County.
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The Loon Creek, the essentials
Through Burnett County the Loon Creek follows its channel as a stream. WDNR assessment units add up to about 12 miles of it. From the midpoint, Webster lies roughly 10 miles away.
There are 1 public landing along it.
12miles mapped
1counties
0USGS gauges
1landings
Fish
Fish the DNR lists for the Loon Creek
The WDNR smallmouth bass stream layer lists the Loon Creek under wadable cool water and wadable nursery waters.
WDNR fisheries designation layers (musky, sturgeon, smallmouth bass and trout streams); not a full species survey.
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Landings along the Loon Creek
- Loon Creek Carry-in Boat Landing1 lane, Burnett County
WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers, USGS gauges.
Regulations
Seasons and bag limits for the Loon Creek
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 3 in total; minimum length 15 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Northern pike (north of Hwy 10) | 5; no minimum length | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Largemouth bass | 5; minimum length 14 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass (Northern Bass Zone) | 5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inches | June 20, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass (Southern Bass Zone) | 5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inches | May 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum length 40 inches | May 2, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026 (open water only) |
| Panfish | 25 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Catfish | 10 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Cisco and whitefish | 10 in total; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Rock, yellow and white bass | No bag limit; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Bullheads and rough fish | No bag limit; no minimum length | Open all year |
These are the statewide inland rows for the Loon Creek by its position north of Hwy 10; county exceptions in the guide can change them.
2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations. All Wisconsin limits.
Nearby
Next to the Loon Creek
Nearby lakes to try after the Loon Creek
- North Lang Lakeunder a mile
- Culbertson Lakeunder a mile
- Eagle Lake near Danbury, Burnett County1 mile
- Bogey Lake1 mile
Bait counters near the Loon Creek
- A&H Country Marketbait and tackle shop, Spooner, 6 miles
- Wild Bills Sporting Goods & Spiritssporting goods store, Webster, 10 miles
- Big Mikes Outdoor Sportssporting goods store, Siren, 13 miles
- Rockcrusher Outdoors Incsporting goods store, Siren, 14 miles
- Joel's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Siren, 16 miles
Overnight towns handy to the Loon Creek
- Danbury8 miles
- Webster10 miles
- Siren16 miles
- Spooner19 miles
Neighboring streams of the Loon Creek
- North Channel St. Croix River7 miles
- Yellow River, Burnett County9 miles
- Hay Creek, Burnett County9 miles
- Perkins Creek9 miles
Which counties the Loon Creek touches
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Fish ID
Know the fish of Loon Creek
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Answers
Short answers for a day on the Loon Creek
Through which counties does the Loon Creek flow?
Search the map of Burnett County for it.
May I keep trout from the Loon Creek under WDNR rules?
It carries no WDNR trout class.
What does the gauge on the Loon Creek read?
USGS has no live gauge tied to it.
Is there a boat landing on the Loon Creek?
1 public landing, such as Loon Creek Carry-in Boat Landing.
What WDNR limits apply on the Loon Creek?
Statewide inland rules govern it.
Do I need a Wisconsin license for the Loon Creek?
Anglers 16 and older need a Wisconsin fishing license: $20 a year for residents and $55 for nonresidents, with a $5 first-time buyer rate for residents.
Is there a tackle store near the Loon Creek?
A&H Country Market, roughly 6 miles from the midpoint.
Which fish does the WDNR list for the Loon Creek?
WDNR designations name smallmouth bass.
Which Wisconsin town neighbors the Loon Creek?
Census data make Webster the closest place, around 10 miles away.
Spend a Wisconsin morning on the Loon Creek
Check the gauge and the rules before you go.