Mudhen Lake Fishing in Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta

• Overview

  Mudhen Lake is listed under Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61, Alberta. It stands 641 metres above sea level. At about 93 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Head to Macklin, 23 km away, for anything you forgot. Provost is 27 km and Unity 57 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here. There are roughly five months where the mean sits under zero.

• Where to Fish on Mudhen Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 include Iowa darter, rainbow trout and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Mudhen Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Mudhen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Freshwater Lake, 9.3 km out. What applies at Mudhen Lake may have changed since it was mapped.