Moon Lake
Moon Lake is a 74-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 5 feet deep, with 22 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 74 acres
- Deepest point: 5 ft
- Bottom: 40% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock
- Fish: Panfish, Northern pike
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr, Twin Cities 1 hr 55 min, Madison 3 hr 35 min, Green Bay 3 hr 40 min, Appleton 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 30 min, Chicago 5 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 22 waterfront parcels
Questions about Moon Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Moon Lake?
22 waterfront parcels front Moon Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Moon Lake?
Moon Lake covers 74 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Moon Lake?
Moon Lake is 5 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Moon Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and northern pike in Moon Lake.
Is there public access to Moon Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Moon Lake.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Moon Lake?
Moon Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Moon Lake?
By car, Moon Lake is about 1 hr from Eau Claire, 1 hr 55 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 35 min from Madison and 5 hr 30 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Moon Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% sand, 40% muck, 10% gravel, 10% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.