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About East Loon Lake

East of the Chain O’Lakes

In northern Lake County of Illinois, East Loon Lake encompasses 184 acres of land with natural, glacial water. Along with East Loon Lake, nearby is Loon Lake, West Loon, and North Loon Lake.

East Loon Lake is conveniently located near the town of Antioch Lake, near the intersection of Route 83 and Grass Lake Road.

East Loon Lake has a maximum depth of 26–28 feet. It is slightly larger than its counterpart, West Loon Lake.

Fishing and Boating

Fishers will find a variety of fish including sunfish, carp, largemouth bass, panfish, perch, pickerel, pumpkinseed sunfish, crappie, northern pike, catfish, warmouth, pumpkinseed, walleye, bream/bluegill, bullhead, and rock bass on East Loon Lake.

Fly fishing, baitcasting, or spinning are all great methods to catch fish on East Loon Lake. So, don’t forget your rod the next time you visit!

Boating, swimming, kayaking, and canoeing can also be enjoyed on East Loon Lake.

Visit the Chain O’Lakes

One of the more popular attractions near East Loon Lake is the highly trafficked Chain O’Lakes waterway system. The Chain O’Lakes system is made up of fifteen lakes that all sit in Lake County, along with East Loon Lake. The Chain is reported to be the busiest inland recreational waterway per acre in the United States.

Due to the large size of the 7,000-acre Chain O’Lakes region, there is a plethora of shops, restaurants, vacation rentals, and attractions for the family to enjoy.

The Best Place to Experience Lake Life

Whether you are looking to buy a family home, a full-time retirement residence, or find a vacation rental, East Loon Lake is an excellent choice.

Lake Overview

  • 4mi. of Shoreline
  • 6ft. Avg. Depth
  • 26ft. Deepest Depth
  • Ownership
    Public
  • Acreage
    184

Information

  • Counties: Lake County
  • Fish: Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike

Amenities

Golf Courses
(224) 788-9172
40150 N Illinois 59,
Antioch, IL 60002
Campgrounds
(847) 395-6214
26250 W Heart O Lakes Blvd,
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-0177
26083 Spring Grove Rd,
Antioch, IL 60002

Nearby

Hospitals
(262) 577-8000
9555 76th St,
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Airports
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
10000 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60666