What fish are at Moon Lake?

Fishing Moon Lake is most likely to be for Grass Carp. Grass Carp accounts for 3 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more. Grass Carp was last stocked June 30, 2020. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2023. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2023.

Moon Lake fishing

Fishing at Moon Lake has Grass Carp, Bluegill, and Channel Catfish on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 2010, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and dusk and night for Channel Catfish.

Last stocked

June 30, 2023

Plants on record

Since 2010

Species recorded

Elevation

37.4 ft

Common questions

What fish are at Moon Lake?: Fishing Moon Lake is most likely to be for Grass Carp. Grass Carp accounts for 3 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more. Grass Carp was last stocked June 30, 2020. Bluegill was last stocked June 30, 2023. Channel Catfish was last stocked June 30, 2023.
When is Moon Lake stocked?: Last stocked June 30, 2023. It is stocked about 0.4 times a year since 2010, most often in June. The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2023 it was June 30, 2023, about when it usually is. No plants recorded in 9 years between 2010 and 2023.
Which lakes near Moon Lake were stocked more recently?: Carrollwood Village Park Lake (15.5 mi), Harvest Hope Park Pond (18 mi), Middle Lake (20.3 mi), and Al Lopez Park Lake (21.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Carrollwood Village Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Harvest Hope Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Middle Lake is also stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Grass Carp, and Al Lopez Park Lake is also stocked with Bluegill and Channel Catfish.

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How Moon Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of July. In 2023 it was June 30, 2023, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 9 years between 2010 and 2023.

Carrollwood Village Park Lake (15.5 mi), Harvest Hope Park Pond (18 mi), Middle Lake (20.3 mi), and Al Lopez Park Lake (21.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Carrollwood Village Park Lake is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Harvest Hope Park Pond is also stocked with Channel Catfish and Bluegill, Middle Lake is also stocked with Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Grass Carp, and Al Lopez Park Lake is also stocked with Bluegill and Channel Catfish.

Fish at Moon Lake

Fishing Moon Lake is most likely to be for Grass Carp. Grass Carp accounts for 3 of 6 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more.

Grass Carp 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 6
Last stocked: June 30, 2020

Bluegill 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 6
Last stocked: June 30, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Channel Catfish 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 6
Last stocked: June 30, 2023

Seasons and rigs are on the Channel Catfish guide.

Fish stocked per year

1352010
502016
1002020
51,0882022
60,0002023

Stocking history

All species Grass Carp Bluegill Channel Catfish

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 30, 2023	Channel Catfish	10,000	–	report
June 30, 2023	Bluegill	50,000	–	report
June 30, 2022	Bluegill	51,088	–	report
June 30, 2020	Grass Carp	100	–	report
June 30, 2016	Grass Carp	50	–	report
June 30, 2010	Grass Carp	135	–	report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.