Loon Lake is a glacial lake in northern Lake County, Illinois, United States. It comprises three lakes; East Loon, West Loon, and North Loon. (North Loon is not connected). It is located near the town of Antioch, Illinois, near the intersection of Route 83 and Grass Lake Rd. It is home to many different species of fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Some of which are endangered species, including the blacknose shiner.

Hydrography West Loon Lake is a glacial lake that has a maximum depth of . It has an area of and more than of shoreline. It is an extremely clear lake, transparency of the lake is depending on the time of year.Pages 9-10 Water clarity, as of 2008, has been at the highest level in 15 years.2008 Summary Report: West Loon Lake Water Quality

. It is slightly larger than West Loon Lake with an area of and more than of shoreline. East Loon has a different ecological makeup; compared to West Loon, it is more of a nature lake then a recreational lake. The clarity of this lake is much poorer than West, only .2008 Summary Report: East Loon Lake Water Quality

Ecological concerns

West Loon Lake was used as a source of ice during the late 19th and early 20th century.ice

Invasive and non-native species have been found in Loon Lake. In August 2005 a Caiman was found in East Loon Lake.Caiman Incident Zebra Mussel have been introduced into West and East Loon Lakes; it is not known how exactly they were introduced to the lakes, but it is suspected to come from either Lake Michigan or Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.Info

Although there are no immediate threats to Loon Lake, development in the area has increased the amount of pollution in the lake. Walmart during the construction of its store located in Antioch has been fined for polluting East Loon Lake.Pollution in East LoonPollution in West and East Loon

Species Largemouth bass Walleye Muskellunge Northern pike Bluegill Crappie Bowfin Carp Gar Channel cat Yellow bullhead Yellow perch Rock bass Pumpkinseed Hybrid striped bass Western painted turtle Common snapping turtle Bull-frog Leopard frog American toad Warmouth

References

External links Old Loon Lake Photos Fishing Reports/Loon Lake Blog West Loon Lake East Loon Lake Loon Lakes Management-Informative Loon Lake site