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Moonshine Lake

Public accessStocked 2025

Moonshine Lake is a 26-acre lake in Itasca County, 68 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include largemouth bass and trout.

Details

DNR lake ID
31044400
County
Itasca
Surface area
26 acres
Maximum depth
68 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
10 acres, 38% of the lake
Shoreline
0.9 miles
Average water clarity
7.5 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Grand Rapids
Latest DNR fish survey
October 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
14, since 1959
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
rainbow trout 9
Fish species recorded
bluegill, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, and 5 other species
Stocked in 2025
rainbow trout yearlings (169); rainbow trout yearlings (500)
Stocked in 2024
rainbow trout yearlings (500)
Stocked in 2023
rainbow trout yearlings (500)
Stocking years on record
10 of the last 10 (2016 to 2025)
Moonshine Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, run by U.S. Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
Under 100 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

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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