Moon Lake Fishing in Lane County, Oregon

• Overview

  Moon Lake is one of the Lane County waters in Oregon. The bank gives way to mixed woodland. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lane County list. Head to Oakridge, 14 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Eugene is 48 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Moon Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Lane County names rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, largescale sucker and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Moon Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 61°F at the top of summer and 33°F at the bottom of winter. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Moon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a car park, Moon Point Trailhead, half a mile from the bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Waterdog Lake sits 3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Moon Lake.