Fishing Moon Lake in Lake County, Oregon

• Overview

  Moon Lake is a Lake County water, Oregon side. This is open valley country. Surface area is around 53 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Start from Lakeview, 37 miles down the road. Reno is the closest city, 187 miles away. Nearby alternatives: Weed Lake 0.7 miles off, 1.5 miles away is Jack Lake, June Reservoir 2.7 miles off, 3 miles away is School Section Lake and Jacobs Reservoir 4.1 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Moon Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Lake County: rainbow trout, Sacramento sucker and warner sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Moon Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 28°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Moon Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Weed Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Moon Lake is worth confirming on the day.