Half Moon Lake (Polk County, Wisconsin) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Half Moon Lake
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Location	Polk County, near Milltown, Wisconsin
Coordinates	45°29′37″N 92°25′12″W / 45.49361°N 92.42000°W / 45.49361; -92.42000
Type	oxbow lake
Primary inflows	spring/seepage
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	579 acres (2.34 km2)
Max. depth	60 ft (18 m)
Shore length1	7.1 mi (11.4 km)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Half Moon Lake is located near Milltown, Wisconsin.

Recreation

Half Moon Lake is located in Polk County, Wisconsin (near Balsam Lake). Many different varieties of panfish (bluegill, sunfish, black crappie, yellow perch, and rock bass) and sport fish (largemouth bass, walleye, and northern pike) can be found in the lake. Which make it a popular destination for fishermen. Other recreational activities include boating, canoeing, swimming and water-skiing in summer and ice fishing and snowmobiling in the winter. The lake has one public beach and one public boat access, both located at the north west end.