The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Moon Lake
Lassen County, California · about 2,510 acres (3.9 sq mi)
49°F water, windy Friday (30 mph S).
About Moon Lake
In Lassen County, California, Moon Lake covers about 2,510 acres.
It stretches about 3.5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 11.4 miles. Its surface is about 5,510 ft above sea level. Alturas lies about 27 miles to the north.
- Size
- About 2,510 acres (3.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,510 ft
- County
- Lassen County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:15 am – 7:00 am bestsunrise
- 4:00 pm – 4:45 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual California mix for a lake this size: trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Moon Lake
- Alturasabout 27 mi north
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Questions about Moon Lake
What fish are in Moon Lake?
Lakes like Moon Lake usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Moon Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Moon Lake?
About 2,510 acres, with about 11.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Moon Lake?
Alturas is about 27 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Moon Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Moon Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
