Moon Lake Fishing in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Moon Lake is a Bayfield County water, in Wisconsin. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. The water covers some 40 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 0.9 miles keeps the choices simple. Lake Nebagamon sits 14 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Ashland is 25 miles away, with Washburn at 26 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Moon Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Bayfield County include rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Moon Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 9°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Moon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. The water borders Star Island, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Half Moon Lake is 0.7 miles off. For Moon Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.