Moon Lake, Michigan: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Dickinson County, Michigan, sits Moon Lake. It sits at 1,122 feet above sea level. Around 39 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest town is Iron Mountain, 2.2 miles away. Green Bay is the closest city, 92 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Moon Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Dickinson County include bluegill, walleye, yellow perch, brown trout and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Moon Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 11°F in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Moon Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Star Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Moon Lake carry more weight than any list.