Moon Lake
Size
94ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Moon Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Perch
Perch
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Brown trout
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

Overview

Moon Lake Map

Waterbody poster background

logo

Get Your Line in the Right Water

Quickly find the best places to fish and plan your day right.

Fish Species

Brown trout
fish
No survey data
Abundance (CPUE)
No abundance data
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
No Survey Data
Channel catfish
fish
29-30 in
Length Range
30 in
Length Range
2024
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Below Avg.
2024
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
0.3333
0Statewide Range19.16925

Moon Lake Channel catfish abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2021
Jun
2023
Jun
2024
May
Perch
fish
8-26 in
Length Range
18 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Outlier
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
40.3333
0Statewide Range37.51665

Moon Lake Perch abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2024
May
2025
Jun
Rainbow trout
fish
8-26 in
Length Range
18 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
7
0Statewide Range14.77755

Moon Lake Rainbow trout abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2024
May
2025
Jun
Smallmouth bass
fish
8-26 in
Length Range
18 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
High
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
3.6667
0Statewide Range4.25

Moon Lake Smallmouth bass abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2024
May
2025
Jun
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized smallmouth-bass based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
202518
202318
202219
202119
202018
Walleye
fish
8-26 in
Length Range
18 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Above Avg.
2025
Surveyed
Gillnet
Catch Method
9
0Statewide Range34.11155

Moon Lake Walleye abundance

Average range for similar lakes

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
2024
May
2025
Jun
Trophy Potential
This lake has a history of supporting trophy sized walleye based on past surveys.
Survey YearLargest Fish (in)
202429
202228
202028
201728