Fishing Moon Lake in Van Buren County, Michigan

• Overview

  This water sits in Van Buren County, Michigan. The surroundings are mixed forest. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It lies lower than most water we list in Michigan. Bangor is the closest place, 4.8 miles off. The big place round here is Grand Rapids, 47 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Moon Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Van Buren County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch and pink salmon. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Moon Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 24°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around late March and the freeze near late December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Moon Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Picture Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Moon Lake locally before you travel.