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Fishing Moon Lake: what the data says
117-acre lake near Ontario. The lake tops out around 33 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Lake Trout fishing at Moon Lake
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 8 to 33 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 28 ft that scores prime in summer. Best bite is early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 7 to 33 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 8 to 33 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Splake fishing at Moon Lake
Start shallow in spring: splake sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 33 ft, and by winter most fish are in 7 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 15 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 9 to 33 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 7 to 33 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Yellow Perch fishing at Moon Lake
Spring yellow perch on Moon Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 33 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring yellow perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small) |
Burbot fishing at Moon Lake
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 10 to 33 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in spring. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 33 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 8 to 33 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 28 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 15 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Moon Lake?
Moon Lake is about 33 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Moon Lake?
Anglers target yellow perch, lake trout, burbot, splake on Moon Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Moon Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Moon Lake?
For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Little Beaver Lake · Ritchie Lake · Lower Ritchie Lake · Monestime Lake 26 · Lac aux Sables · Monestime L. 5
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