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Half Moon Lake

Half Moon Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Taylor County.

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Fish species in Half Moon Lake

For anglers around Taylor County, Half Moon Lake is a local lake with the available water data listing about 8 acres and a maximum depth of 22 feet, and that is the kind of basic information I actually want before fishing somewhere new.

The kind of water this is

CountyTaylor County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area8 acres
Maximum depth22 feet
Recorded fish6

I would rather fish a handful of good-looking spots well and I would start where I can clearly see or understand the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would give the fish a chance to show me whether they want shallow cover or nearby depth.

The fishing side of the page

The fish tied to this exact Half Moon Lake record include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; so the first few setups I pack would cover weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and use the first few bites to narrow the plan.

A laid-back first trip

If I wanted the first trip to Half Moon Lake to actually teach me something, I would fish the places that make sense for the species on the list and avoid chasing every rumor I heard online, and I would make a quick regulation check part of the trip plan, not an afterthought at the ramp.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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