Half Moon Lake fishing

Fishing at Half Moon Lake has Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 8, 2021

Plants on record

46

Since 1979

Species recorded

1

Surface acres

63.8

Access and facts

Boat ramp
Yes

A DNR-listed public boating access site serves the lake.

Sources: access , shore_notes

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How Half Moon Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the third week of April. In 2021 it was April 8, 2021, about when it usually is.

About 5,081 reported fish per acre, 2nd most of 8 lakes in Muskegon County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Crockery Lake (6.6 mi), 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 at Half Moon Lake

Fishing Half Moon Lake is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 46 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 46 plants
Plants
46 of 46
Last stocked
April 8, 2021

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,5001979
  • 7,5001980
  • 7,5001981
  • 6,8001982
  • 7,5001983
  • 5,8001984
  • 7,5001985
  • 7,5001986
  • 7,5001987
  • 7,5001988
  • 7,5001989
  • 7,4971990
  • 7,0001991
  • 7,4981992
  • 6,7491993
  • 7,5001994
  • 7,5001995
  • 7,4801996
  • 7,5001997
  • 7,3801998
  • 7,2851999
  • 7,5002000
  • 7,5002001
  • 7,9582002
  • 7,6762003
  • 8,0002004
  • 8,7902005
  • 7,4952006
  • 7,7962007
  • 7,5002008
  • 7,7952009
  • 7,4972010
  • 7,4982011
  • 7,4962012
  • 7,5002013
  • 7,8002014
  • 7,7992015
  • 8,5402016
  • 8,3002017
  • 8,0942018
  • 8,3002019
  • 7,3002020
  • 7,5382021

Stocking history

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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
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Species stocked here

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

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