Little Mud Lake Fishing in Newaygo County, Michigan

• Overview

  Little Mud Lake is a Newaygo County water, Michigan side. The surface lies 922 feet up. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Howard City at 6.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Grand Rapids is 27 miles off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Little Mud Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Newaygo County records list largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and johnny darter among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Little Mud Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 70°F, while January sits near 21°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Mud Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Conover Lake, 0.3 miles away. Rules at Little Mud Lake are worth checking on the day.