Mar 16 2025
Stephen Hardison
Fry
Member Since :
2018
Number of Posts :
34
Reservation Number : 42669
Property Name : Backside of the Moon Lake
Reservation Date : 03/15/2025 All Day -
Total Fish/Sizes : 0
Lures Used : None
Scott and Cole warned me the backside was low and I should rebook elsewhere, but I needed to see for myself.I checked the rainfall total since October and it is actually above 22and 23 as well as the five-year average up to the same point in time so I went ahead and took the journey. Was my 18th trip out there and I am super sad and devastated At what I encountered. Water line is currently at the existing drain pipe and is 12 to 15 foot Below pool, maybe 8 acres of water remaining of previous 55 acre full level. I don't know the facts, but by the looks of it, I would say there's been a failure of the drain gate valve. Didn't get the boat on the water, obviously so not sure how much depth is remaining. It looked to be very shallow around the remaining shoreline. Fish were jumping But I'm pretty sure this thing is gonna be dried up as we get into the later spring early summer If they don't get some good rain soon, and the problem hasnt been fixed. This was a fantastic fishery and his provided me and my boys tons of enjoyment and several trips with 20 to 30 day bass and my youngest sons PB of 9.8. I really hope they get a fix and can get some rainfall. Maybe several big rains keep this thing on my support a while. Maybe that will salvage some fish, but I would say at this point it's gonna have to have several years to rebuild back.
Mar 17 2025
Scott Quigley
Admin
Member Since :
2014
Number of Posts :
453
Man, that is brutally low and there has to be an issue like you suggest, other lakes in the area are much more full. Thank you for the pics, it confirms our fears. I have closed the lake down for now, very sad to do it. Hopefully we can get a fix for the root issue and get some rain to fill it back up, fingers crossed.