Halfmoon Lake Fishing in Garfield County, Utah

• Overview

  Halfmoon Lake belongs to Garfield County, Utah. It stands 10,807 feet above sea level. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by Utah standards. Monroe is the closest town at 52 miles. Panguitch is 55 miles and Richfield 58 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. The near end sees the visitors; the far end rarely does.

• Where to Fish on Halfmoon Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Garfield County cover brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Halfmoon Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 58°F and January at 22°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Halfmoon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Circle Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position at Halfmoon Lake before loading the car.