Landings along the Chippewa River: 

Forest Street 

• Forest Street Greenway (Just south of 910 Forest Street parking lot) 
• Canoe/Kayak Launch

Riverview Park

• 2750 Riverview Drive
• Paved Boat Landing
• Dock

Hobbs Landing

• 915 Menomonie Street (behind ice arena)
• Paved Boat Landing
• Dock

 Southwest Dog Park 

• 1000 Ferry St
• Paved Boat Landing

Landing on Dells Pond:

Mt Simon Park

• 1100 Addison Avenue 
• Paved Boat Landing
• Dock

Half Moon Lake is a 154.3-acre oxbow lake off the Chippewa River. It has an average depth of 6 feet, with a maximum depth of 13.8 feet. 

Please note that no internal combustion engines are allowed on Half Moon Lake.

 Braun's Bay in Carson Park

• 520 Carson Park Drive 
• Paved Boat Landing
• Dock | Fishing Pier (ADA Accessible)

Half Moon Beach

• 615 Randall Street 
• Partially Paved Boat Landing with Dock

Lakeshore Park

• 900 Broadway Street
• Dock | Fishing Pier (ADA Accessible)
• No landing

Rod & Gun Park

• 1515 Rod & Gun Club Road
• Canoe/Kayak Launch

10th Avenue 

• At the end of 10th Avenue
• Unpaved Boat Landing

Lake Information

The lake is unique in that it is located within an urban environment and provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities for the entire community.  In addition, it provides a natural setting that is very scenic and relaxing as well as a tremendous natural resource and habitat for wildlife, plants, and is an excellent fishery. 

The lake was cut off from the Chippewa River prior to the 1800's and to maintain it's level is now dependent on water from rainfall, storm water runoff, and pumping of water from wells near the Chippewa River. The lake’s watershed is approximately 577 acres in size and approximately 85% of the shoreline is owned by the City.  Several parks and greenways are located along the shoreline including: Carson Park, Half Moon Beach, and Rod and Gun Park.

The City of Eau Claire has been very proactive in working to improve the water quality of the lake over the years.  A report summarizing previous and proposed lake management efforts can be reviewed by selecting the link Half Moon Lake - Lake Protection Grant.

Hunting and Fishing Licenses are issued by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). 

DNR Service Center

1300 W. Clairemont
Eau Claire, WI 54701

Phone: (715) 839-3700
Fax: (715) 839-6076

Monday thru Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. remaining open over the lunch hour

Water safety for boaters is a primary concern for the City of Eau Claire.  The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has secured funds and donations to enact a program to make life jackets available to boaters on a free, on-loan basis, at select boat landings while funds and supplies last.  

There is a life jacket loaner program available at the Riverview Park Boat Landing along the Chippewa River at 2750 Riverview Drive in Eau Claire.