Moon Lake fishing

Moon Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, Splake, and Walleye on a reservoir. Also recorded: Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Mountain Whitefish, and Mountain Sucker. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2016, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Kokanee Salmon, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.

Moon Lake
Photo: USFS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Last stocked
July 16, 2026
· Walleye
Plants on record
56
Since 2016
Species stocked
4 (+4 also recorded)
Average size
8 in
Elevation
8,087 ft

Fish at Moon Lake

4 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Around the dates Moon Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 42.5°F in May, 55.9°F in June, 63.2°F in July, 60.6°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last June 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 6, 2026 · avg 10.8 in · 28 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Tiger Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last July 13, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked July 13, 2026 · avg 6.5 in · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Tiger Trout species guide
Splake Stocked · 10 plants · last June 17, 2026

Last stocked June 17, 2026 · avg 3.1 in · 10 plants

Splake species guide
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last July 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked July 16, 2026 · avg 4.6 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide

Anglers fish for tiger, rainbows, and brook trout, kokanee salmon, and splake. Tiger and rainbow trout are actively stocked annually. Fishing bait and gear are available for purchase at the nearby Moon Lake Resort. (fs.usda.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Moon Lake is stocked

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Mirror Lake (23.1 mi), Starvation Reservoir (25.7 mi), and Trial Lake (25.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Mirror Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout, Starvation Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Trial Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

Fish stocked in 2016

20,369

Fish stocked in 2017

37,051

Fish stocked in 2018

27,904

Fish stocked in 2019

17,751

Fish stocked in 2020

35,668

Fish stocked in 2021

11,899

Fish stocked in 2022

16,048

Fish stocked in 2023

17,423

Fish stocked in 2024

14,187

Fish stocked in 2025

15,792

Fish stocked in 2026

16,853

Stocking history

Source: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
July 16, 2026Walleye1,1254.58 inreport
July 13, 2026Tiger Trout1,40410.6 inreport
June 17, 2026Splake6,6602.47 inreport
June 6, 2026Rainbow Trout3,21111.4 inreport
May 26, 2026Rainbow Trout99210.96 inreport
May 26, 2026Rainbow Trout99110.67 inreport
May 22, 2026Rainbow Trout2,47010.96 inreport
August 5, 2025Splake6,5083.06 inreport
July 23, 2025Tiger Trout1,40011.26 inreport
June 10, 2025Rainbow Trout3,9019.91 inreport
May 29, 2025Rainbow Trout3,9839.76 inreport
August 27, 2024Tiger Trout1,50111.46 inreport
July 9, 2024Splake6,5352.94 inreport
July 2, 2024Tiger Trout1,40010 inreport
June 7, 2024Rainbow Trout32912.28 inreport
May 31, 2024Rainbow Trout2,28812.04 inreport
May 27, 2024Rainbow Trout2,13412.09 inreport
September 26, 2023Tiger Trout2,2624.27 inreport
June 26, 2023Tiger Trout7509.41 inreport
June 7, 2023Rainbow Trout2,00011.58 inreport
June 6, 2023Splake10,0123.27 inreport
May 26, 2023Rainbow Trout2,39911.12 inreport
July 27, 2022Tiger Trout3,6504.28 inreport
July 15, 2022Splake7,1603.62 inreport
June 14, 2022Rainbow Trout10012.72 inreport
May 19, 2022Rainbow Trout2,14411.99 inreport
May 19, 2022Rainbow Trout2,24011.99 inreport
May 16, 2022Tiger Trout7548.79 inreport
November 29, 2021Tiger Trout1,0066.93 inreport
July 2, 2021Splake6,7823.33 inreport
June 9, 2021Tiger Trout8259.41 inreport
May 26, 2021Rainbow Trout25012.44 inreport
May 18, 2021Rainbow Trout99612.77 inreport
May 17, 2021Rainbow Trout2,04012.25 inreport
June 24, 2020Splake10,2803.19 inreport
May 19, 2020Rainbow Trout2,3319.26 inreport
May 19, 2020Rainbow Trout27513.15 inreport
May 19, 2020Rainbow Trout7,7979.41 inreport
May 19, 2020Rainbow Trout2,8059.27 inreport
May 18, 2020Tiger Trout12,1802.54 inreport
July 15, 2019Rainbow Trout38010.96 inreport
June 7, 2019Tiger Trout10,0012.78 inreport
May 31, 2019Rainbow Trout3,1709.63 inreport
May 30, 2019Rainbow Trout4,2009.63 inreport
June 26, 2018Splake10,0843.2 inreport
May 24, 2018Rainbow Trout4,7709.05 inreport
May 18, 2018Rainbow Trout3,0408.89 inreport
May 14, 2018Tiger Trout10,0102.96 inreport
October 3, 2017Rainbow Trout6,9988.06 inreport
July 9, 2017Splake10,0533.47 inreport
May 2, 2017Tiger Trout20,0003.15 inreport
August 19, 2016Tiger Trout4,2264.64 inreport
June 30, 2016Splake10,0702.84 inreport
June 30, 2016Tiger Trout1,2234.11 inreport
June 29, 2016Tiger Trout2,1003.55 inreport
June 28, 2016Rainbow Trout2,7508.38 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Duchesne
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
Float tube friendly
Yes
Facilities
camping, restrooms

Moon Lake Campground sits on the shore about 37 miles north of Duchesne via Highway 87 and Forest Road 131, with flush toilets and drinking water. DWR says the whole south side offers shore fishing off big sandy beaches, and Moon Lake Resort next to the campground rents small boats.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources before you go.

About Moon Lake

Photo of Moon Lake
USFS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Nearest lakes

Browns Draw Reservoir 21.3 mi last stocked May 29, 2026 Big Sand Wash Reservoir 22.9 mi last stocked July 16, 2026 Mirror Lake 23.1 mi last stocked August 31, 2026 Starvation Reservoir 25.7 mi last stocked September 20, 2026 Trial Lake 25.8 mi last stocked September 22, 2026

Public land at Moon Lake

Moon Lake is inside Ashley National Forest.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Moon Lake?

Fishing Moon Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 28 of 56 plants on record, ahead of Tiger Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 6, 2026, averaging 10.8 in. Tiger Trout was last stocked July 13, 2026, averaging 6.5 in. Splake was last stocked June 17, 2026, averaging 3.1 in. Walleye was last stocked July 16, 2026, averaging 4.6 in. Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Mountain Whitefish, and Mountain Sucker are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Moon Lake stocked?

Last stocked July 16, 2026. It is stocked about 5.1 times a year since 2016, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Moon Lake?

Stocked fish average 8 in. Rainbow Trout average 10.8 in. Tiger Trout average 6.5 in. Splake average 3.1 in. Walleye average 4.6 in.

How do you get on Moon Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Duchesne. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Moon Lake Campground sits on the shore about 37 miles north of Duchesne via Highway 87 and Forest Road 131, with flush toilets and drinking water. DWR says the whole south side offers shore fishing off big sandy beaches, and Moon Lake Resort next to the campground rents small boats.

Which lakes near Moon Lake were stocked more recently?

Mirror Lake (23.1 mi), Starvation Reservoir (25.7 mi), and Trial Lake (25.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Mirror Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout, Starvation Reservoir is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, and Trial Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout.

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