Half Moon Lake fishing

Half Moon Lake fishing: not stocked since April 8, 2021. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked: April 8, 2021; Apr 08 · Rainbow Trout
Plants on record: 46; Since 1979
Species recorded: 1
Surface acres: 63.8

Fish at Half Moon Lake

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last April 8, 2021 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked April 8, 2021 · 46 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Half Moon Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Brooks Lake (10.1 mi), Bills Lake (12 mi), and Baptist Lake (12.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Bills Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Baptist Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 1979

6,500

Fish stocked in 1980

7,500

Fish stocked in 1981

7,500

Fish stocked in 1982

6,800

Fish stocked in 1983

7,500

Fish stocked in 1984

5,800

Fish stocked in 1985

7,500

Fish stocked in 1986

7,500

Fish stocked in 1987

7,500

Fish stocked in 1988

7,500

Fish stocked in 1989

7,500

Fish stocked in 1990

7,497

Fish stocked in 1991

7,000

Fish stocked in 1992

7,498

Fish stocked in 1993

6,749

Fish stocked in 1994

7,500

Fish stocked in 1995

7,500

Fish stocked in 1996

7,480

Fish stocked in 1997

7,500

Fish stocked in 1998

7,380

Fish stocked in 1999

7,285

Fish stocked in 2000

7,500

Fish stocked in 2001

7,500

Fish stocked in 2002

7,958

Fish stocked in 2003

7,676

Fish stocked in 2004

8,000

Fish stocked in 2005

8,790

Fish stocked in 2006

7,495

Fish stocked in 2007

7,796

Fish stocked in 2008

7,500

Fish stocked in 2009

7,795

Fish stocked in 2010

7,497

Fish stocked in 2011

7,498

Fish stocked in 2012

7,496

Fish stocked in 2013

7,500

Fish stocked in 2014

7,800

Fish stocked in 2015

7,799

Fish stocked in 2016

8,540

Fish stocked in 2017

8,300

Fish stocked in 2018

8,094

Fish stocked in 2019

8,300

Fish stocked in 2020

7,300

Fish stocked in 2021

7,538

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
April 8, 2021	Rainbow Trout	7,538	–	report
April 16, 2020	Rainbow Trout	7,300	–	report
April 8, 2019	Rainbow Trout	8,300	–	report
April 24, 2018	Rainbow Trout	8,094	–	report
May 1, 2017	Rainbow Trout	8,300	–	report
June 8, 2016	Rainbow Trout	1,000	–	report
May 17, 2016	Rainbow Trout	7,540	–	report
April 17, 2015	Rainbow Trout	7,799	–	report
April 16, 2014	Rainbow Trout	7,800	–	report
April 30, 2013	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
March 21, 2012	Rainbow Trout	7,496	–	report
April 18, 2011	Rainbow Trout	7,498	–	report
April 22, 2010	Rainbow Trout	7,497	–	report
May 12, 2009	Rainbow Trout	1,950	–	report
April 30, 2009	Rainbow Trout	5,845	–	report
April 10, 2008	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
May 1, 2007	Rainbow Trout	7,796	–	report
April 4, 2006	Rainbow Trout	7,495	–	report
April 20, 2005	Rainbow Trout	8,790	–	report
April 14, 2004	Rainbow Trout	8,000	–	report
April 30, 2003	Rainbow Trout	7,676	–	report
April 22, 2002	Rainbow Trout	7,958	–	report
April 9, 2001	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 12, 2000	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 14, 1999	Rainbow Trout	7,285	–	report
May 13, 1998	Rainbow Trout	7,380	–	report
April 23, 1997	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 16, 1996	Rainbow Trout	7,480	–	report
March 9, 1995	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 18, 1994	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 14, 1993	Rainbow Trout	6,749	–	report
April 16, 1992	Rainbow Trout	7,498	–	report
April 2, 1991	Rainbow Trout	7,000	–	report
April 18, 1990	Rainbow Trout	7,497	–	report
April 7, 1989	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
May 3, 1988	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 6, 1987	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
May 1, 1986	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 3, 1985	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
May 2, 1984	Rainbow Trout	5,800	–	report
April 4, 1983	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 27, 1982	Rainbow Trout	6,800	–	report
April 21, 1981	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 10, 1980	Rainbow Trout	7,500	–	report
April 10, 1979	Rainbow Trout	1,500	–	report
March 23, 1979	Rainbow Trout	5,000	–	report

Access and facts

Facilities: restrooms

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Michigan Department of Natural Resources before you go.

About Half Moon Lake

Photo of Half Moon Lake — Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Ransom Lake 9.2 mi last stocked June 6, 1991 Brooks Lake 10.1 mi last stocked June 24, 2025 Bills Lake 12 mi last stocked November 6, 2025 Baptist Lake 12.6 mi last stocked September 18, 2025 Whitefish Lake 14.5 mi last stocked May 3, 1979

Common questions

What fish are at Half Moon Lake?

Fishing Half Moon Lake usually means Rainbow Trout. All 46 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 8, 2021.

When is Half Moon Lake stocked?

Not stocked since April 8, 2021.

How do you get on Half Moon Lake?

Facilities include restrooms.

Which lakes near Half Moon Lake were stocked more recently?

Brooks Lake (10.1 mi), Bills Lake (12 mi), and Baptist Lake (12.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Bills Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Baptist Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

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