Fishing at Little Mud Lake, Chippewa County, Michigan

• Overview

  Little Mud Lake stands in Chippewa County, Michigan. The setting is rolling bush on every side. The water covers some 28 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Supplies mean a trip to Newberry, 19 miles off. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 188 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Little Mud Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Chippewa County include rainbow smelt, bloater, lake whitefish, alewife and lake trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Little Mud Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 64°F and January near 15°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Little Mud Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Mud Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Little Mud Lake locally before you travel.