---
type: lake
name: "Moon Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Brandon"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 139
max_depth_ft: 38
latitude: 45.95352
longitude: -95.59011
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "21022600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/moon-lake
---

# Moon Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Brandon

- **Surface Area**: 139 acres
- **Max Depth**: 38 ft
- **Average Depth**: 19 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Moon Lake is a 139-acre lake near Brandon in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 38 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 19 feet, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13.6 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Whiskey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/whiskey-lake) - 1.5 miles, 160 acres
- [Devils Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/devils-lake) - 2.7 miles, 234 acres
- [Little Chippewa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/little-chippewa-lake) - 3.1 miles, 271 acres
- [Stowe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/stowe-lake) - 3.3 miles, 377 acres
- [Chippewa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/chippewa-lake) - 3.8 miles, 1,186 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/long-lake) - 4.5 miles, 202 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.95352,-95.59011)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21022600)
- [All lakes in Douglas County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/moon-lake)*