Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake, Trout lake

Half Moon Lake

Half Moon Lake is a 162-acre lake in St. Louis County, 40 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2011. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass, crappie and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
69065700
County
St. Louis
Surface area
162 acres
Maximum depth
40 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
58 acres, 36% of the lake
Shoreline
4.1 miles
Average water clarity
11.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Peary
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2011, re-survey
Surveys on record
2, since 1975
Game fish caught in the 2011 survey
bluegill 1,470, largemouth bass 68, pumpkinseed 49, black crappie 48, northern pike 46, yellow perch 4, hybrid sunfish 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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