Half Moon Lake Fishing near Eveleth, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. It lies 1,345 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 165 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. You are looking at roughly 3.6 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Eveleth sits 5.9 miles from the bank. Then Gilbert, 7.8 miles, and Virginia, 10 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Half Moon Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Saint Louis County names yellow perch, northern pike and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Half Moon Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 4°F to 66°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Half Moon Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Warren Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Half Moon Lake before loading the car.