Size
46ac
Boat Launch
Carry-in Launch
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
Species in Half Moon Lake
Walleye
Largemouth bass
Perch
Crappie
Northern pike
Bluegill
Pumpkinseed
Overview
Half Moon Lake Map
Fishing Regulations
Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.
Location: Mississippi River from Brainerd Dam upstream to Highway 6 including Rice, Little Rabbit, and Half Moon Lakes and connected backwaters
- Crappie: Daily limit five.
- Sunfish: Daily limit five.
Weather
83°Feels like 83°
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56°
--56°5:57 AM
8:47 PM
4 mph
North
0 in
Rain
29.95 inHg
Rising
SaturdaySa
-- / 56°
SundaySu
83° / 61°
MondayMo
86° / 58°
TuesdayTu
76° / 50°
WednesdayWe
79° / 54°
ThursdayTh
83° / 60°
Moon Phase
August 01, 2026
92% Illumination
waning gibbous, getting dimmer
SaturdaySa08/01
SundaySu08/02
MondayMo08/03
TuesdayTu08/04
WednesdayWe08/05
ThursdayTh08/06
FridayFr08/07
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Top Fish Species
Walleye
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance
Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.Species Lengths
