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
54°Feels like 54°
71°
49°
71°49°6:57 AM
7:24 PM
0 mph
North
0 in
Rain
30.27 inHg
Rising
ThursdayTh
71° / 49°
FridayFr
62° / 50°
SaturdaySa
67° / 49°
SundaySu
66° / 47°
MondayMo
64° / 48°
TuesdayTu
66° / 48°
Moon Phase
September 17, 2026
37% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
ThursdayTh09/17
FridayFr09/18
SaturdaySa09/19
SundaySu09/20
MondayMo09/21
TuesdayTu09/22
WednesdayWe09/23
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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
