Minnesota · DNR survey data
Moonshine Lake
Moonshine Lake covers 26 acres in Itasca County, running to 68 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 669 yearlings |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 500 yearlings |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 500 yearlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 500 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 3,740 fingerlings |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 2,546 fingerlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,560 fingerlings |
| 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 2,521 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 4,283 fingerlings |
| 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,507 fingerlings |
Recent reports
Moonshine Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Moonshine Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Moonshine Lake (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bee Cee Lake · 29 ac · 0.7 mi
- Sand Lake · 195 ac · 1.5 mi
- Trout Lake · 1,743 ac · 2 mi
- Burnt Shanty Lake · 198 ac · 2.7 mi
- Little Trout Lake · 86 ac · 2.7 mi
- Lost Moose Lake · 112 ac · 2.8 mi
- Spider Lake · 1,393 ac · 3.1 mi
- Wabana Lake · 2,221 ac · 3.5 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Moonshine Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Moonshine Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Moonshine Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded largemouth bass, bluegill, rainbow trout.
Does Moonshine Lake have a public access?
Yes. Moonshine Lake has one public access site: Moonshine Lake (carry-in).
Is Moonshine Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Moonshine Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Moonshine Lake in 2023, the most recent of 14 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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