Little Moon Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Moon Lake is one of the Vilas County listings for Wisconsin. It sits in mixed forest country. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Vilas County are larger. Start from Eagle River, 17 miles down the road. For a city, Green Bay is 127 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Little Moon Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name bluegill, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Little Moon Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 9°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. That is the shape of the year on Little Moon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Moon Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Check the position at Little Moon Lake before loading the car.