Mud Lake Fishing Guide, Washington County, Maine

• Overview

  Washington County, Maine, is where Mud Lake sits. The setting is lake country bush. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Washington County. The town to know is East Machias, 16 miles out. Machias is 17 miles away, with St. Stephen at 18 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Washington County include alewife, Atlantic salmon and rainbow smelt. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Mud Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 17°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Mud Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Spectacle Lakes, 1.2 miles away. Confirm before you fish Mud Lake.