Luna Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Luna Lake is a Forest County water, Wisconsin side. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. Roughly 64 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 1.6 miles of margin, front to back. It sits higher than most water we list in Wisconsin. Eagle River lies 14 miles from the water. Beyond it, Iron River at 20 miles and Stambaugh, Iron River at 20 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Luna Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Forest County: brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Luna Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 10°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Luna Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is White Deer Lake, 0.5 miles out. Check the position on Luna Lake before loading the car.