Moon Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked monthly May through July in 2026, heaviest in May: rainbow trout, splake, and 2 other species, 7 plants in all. A 768-acre reservoir, and one of 106 stocked waters on the Duchesne County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Splake
Tiger trout
Walleye
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22 | Rainbow trout | adult | 2,470 | completed |
| May 26 | Rainbow trout | adult | 992 | completed |
| May 26 | Rainbow trout | adult | 991 | completed |
| Jun 6 | Rainbow trout | adult | 3,211 | completed |
| Jun 17 | Splake | fry | 6,660 | completed |
| Jul 13 | Tiger trout | adult | 1,404 | completed |
| Jul 16 | Walleye | fingerling | 1,125 | completed |
When to fish Moon Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:03 am-12:03 pm and 10:26 pm-12:26 am | 4:22-5:22 am and 4:33-5:33 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:49 am-12:49 pm | 5:30-6:30 am and 4:57-5:57 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Jul 16
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Utah fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
For the walleye (walleye stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Big Dog Lake X-32 | 4.6 mi | Sep 14 |
| Colorow (Aspen) X-63 | 4.9 mi | Jul 20 |
| X- 61 | 5.0 mi | Sep 21 |
| X- 62 | 5.2 mi | Sep 21 |
| Island Reservoir X-34 | 5.4 mi | Sep 21 |
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