Moon Lake fishing

Moon Lake fishing has Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Splake, and Lake Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, and dawn for Lake Trout.

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Last stocked
April 27, 2026
· Splake
Plants on record
42
Since 1979
Species recorded
4
Surface acres
94.9

Fish at Moon Lake

4 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 24 plants · last May 24, 2011 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 24, 2011 · 24 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last May 13, 2003 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 13, 2003 · 10 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 7 plants · last April 27, 2026

Last stocked April 27, 2026 · 7 plants

Splake species guide
Lake Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last November 1, 2023 Best: dawn

Last stocked November 1, 2023 · 1 plant

Best: dawn

Lake Trout species guide

How Moon Lake is stocked

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

About 1,699 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 17 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish stocked in 1979

2,274

Fish stocked in 1980

2,300

Fish stocked in 1981

2,300

Fish stocked in 1982

3,800

Fish stocked in 1983

5,600

Fish stocked in 1984

3,700

Fish stocked in 1985

4,600

Fish stocked in 1986

4,785

Fish stocked in 1987

4,600

Fish stocked in 1988

4,600

Fish stocked in 1989

4,600

Fish stocked in 1990

4,600

Fish stocked in 1991

6,300

Fish stocked in 1992

4,150

Fish stocked in 1993

4,600

Fish stocked in 1994

4,600

Fish stocked in 1995

4,350

Fish stocked in 1996

4,183

Fish stocked in 1997

4,600

Fish stocked in 1998

4,500

Fish stocked in 1999

4,600

Fish stocked in 2000

4,600

Fish stocked in 2001

3,800

Fish stocked in 2002

4,600

Fish stocked in 2003

4,599

Fish stocked in 2004

4,600

Fish stocked in 2005

5,057

Fish stocked in 2006

4,497

Fish stocked in 2008

4,598

Fish stocked in 2009

4,872

Fish stocked in 2010

5,296

Fish stocked in 2011

6,000

Fish stocked in 2015

4,290

Fish stocked in 2016

2,322

Fish stocked in 2017

2,323

Fish stocked in 2018

2,324

Fish stocked in 2019

2,325

Fish stocked in 2021

2,325

Fish stocked in 2023

95

Fish stocked in 2026

3,100

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 27, 2026Splake3,100–report
November 1, 2023Lake Trout95–report
April 12, 2021Splake2,325–report
April 30, 2019Splake2,325–report
May 9, 2018Splake2,324–report
April 17, 2017Splake2,323–report
April 28, 2016Splake2,322–report
April 23, 2015Splake4,290–report
May 24, 2011Brown Trout6,000–report
April 29, 2010Brown Trout5,296–report
May 5, 2009Brown Trout4,872–report
May 14, 2008Brown Trout4,598–report
April 20, 2006Brown Trout4,497–report
April 28, 2005Brown Trout5,057–report
April 22, 2004Brown Trout4,600–report
May 14, 2003Brown Trout2,299–report
May 13, 2003Rainbow Trout2,300–report
May 8, 2002Brown Trout4,600–report
May 8, 2001Brown Trout3,800–report
May 5, 2000Brown Trout4,600–report
April 27, 1999Brown Trout4,600–report
April 28, 1998Brown Trout4,500–report
May 15, 1997Brown Trout4,600–report
May 22, 1996Brown Trout4,183–report
May 3, 1995Brown Trout4,350–report
May 10, 1994Brown Trout4,600–report
June 8, 1993Brown Trout4,600–report
May 7, 1992Brown Trout4,150–report
May 1, 1991Brown Trout6,300–report
June 7, 1990Brown Trout4,600–report
June 1, 1989Brown Trout4,600–report
June 9, 1988Brown Trout4,600–report
May 22, 1987Rainbow Trout4,600–report
June 10, 1986Rainbow Trout785–report
June 10, 1986Brown Trout4,000–report
June 5, 1985Rainbow Trout4,600–report
June 4, 1984Rainbow Trout3,700–report
June 8, 1983Rainbow Trout5,600–report
May 17, 1982Rainbow Trout3,800–report
May 7, 1981Rainbow Trout2,300–report
June 17, 1980Rainbow Trout2,300–report
June 27, 1979Rainbow Trout2,274–report

Access and facts

Nearest town
Watersmeet, MI

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

Nearest lakes

Hilltop Lake 4.8 mi last stocked May 29, 1996 Marion Lake 8.5 mi last stocked May 17, 1991 Thousand Island Lake 10.3 mi last stocked June 24, 2026 Lindsley Lake 11 mi last stocked July 31, 1979 Cisco Lake 12.3 mi last stocked May 15, 1986

Common questions

What fish are at Moon Lake?

Fishing Moon Lake usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 24 of 42 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 2 more. Brown Trout was last stocked May 24, 2011. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 13, 2003. Splake was last stocked April 27, 2026. Lake Trout was last stocked November 1, 2023.

When is Moon Lake stocked?

Last stocked April 27, 2026. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 1979, most often in April and May. About 1,699 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 17 lakes in Gogebic County with both a fish count and a surface area. No plants recorded in 8 years between 1979 and 2026.

Which lakes near Moon Lake were stocked more recently?

Thousand Island Lake (10.3 mi) was stocked more recently. Thousand Island Lake is also stocked with Lake Trout.

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