Moon Lake trout stocking
Gogebic County, Michigan · lake · about 1,702 ft elevation
Moon Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Apr 17, 2017, 1 in the last 12 months (3,100 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: splake, lake trout.
- Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Gogebic County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: LAC VIEUX DESERT NEAR LAND O'LAKES, WI (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 80.39 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Moon Lake
- Tonight34°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Monday51°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Monday Night34°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Tuesday50°FSunnywind 2 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night32°FMostly Cloudy4% rain · wind 1 mph
- Veterans Day41°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers30% rain · wind 0 to 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Moon Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splake | 5 | 12,397 | 2,479 | 7.8 in |
| Lake trout | 3 | 295 | 98 | 28.8 in |
Stocking history
20261 stocking · 3,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 27Latest Monday | Splake | 3,100 | 7.8 in | 362 days |
20251 stocking · 100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30 Wednesday | Lake trout | 100 | 29.1 in | 541 days |
20232 stockings · 195 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size | Since previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 6 Monday | Lake trout | 100 | 28.7 in | 5 days |
Nov 1 Wednesday | Lake trout | 95 | 28.8 in | 933 days |
20211 stocking · 2,325 fish
- Apr 12 splake, 2,325 fish
20191 stocking · 2,325 fish
- Apr 30 splake, 2,325 fish
20181 stocking · 2,324 fish
- May 9 splake, 2,324 fish
20171 stocking · 2,323 fish
- Apr 17 splake, 2,323 fish
From Michigan fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Michigan fishing regulations.
Where is Moon Lake?
Gogebic County, Michigan. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Moon Lake
- Imp Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Castle Lakelake · 12 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Beatons Lakelake · 13 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Bluff Creekstream · 14 mistocked Jun 9, 2020
- Golden Lakelake · 15 mistocked May 15, 2025
- Cornelia Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Forest Lakelake · 16 mistocked Oct 22, 2025
- Killdeer Lakelake · 17 mistocked May 4, 2026
All stocked waters in Gogebic CountyStocked this week in Michigan
Questions about Moon Lake
- When was Moon Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (splake, 3,100 fish), according to Michigan agency reports.
- How often is Moon Lake stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Moon Lake stocked often?
- Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Gogebic County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Michigan water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Moon Lake?
- Splake (5 stockings, 12,397 fish); Lake trout (3 stockings, 295 fish).