← Lake Guide34.43° N · 90.53° W

Mississippi

Moon Lake

Moon Lake is a Mississippi lake of about 2,511 acres in Coahoma County, with largemouth fishing keyed to cover, current, and conditions.

Surface
2,511acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Moon Lakevia Open-Meteo · 03:30 local
Air temp
80.0°F
Barometric
30.07″
→steady 24h(-0.02)
Wind
4mph
from WSW
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 17
    julFri

    Stable window

    hi 93° · lo 75°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light w wind · settled

  2. 18
    julSat

    Stable window

    hi 97° · lo 77°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light w wind · settled

  3. 19
    julSun

    Stable window

    hi 99° · lo 76°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light w wind · settled

§ 04Field notesMississippi

Where it is

Moon Lake sits in Coahoma County, Mississippi, covering about 2,511 acres. Season and conditions decide the productive water; the map is the starting point.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

The bait on Moon Lake runs to small panfish and shad-class baitfish; bass set up where those schools move.

Access

Public launches surround Moon Lake; check seasonal closures, water levels, and weather before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00673765). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

Last revised · Back to Lake Guide