Mud Lake Fishing near Marcellus, Michigan

• Overview

  Mud Lake is a Cass County water, in Michigan. Elevation runs to 883 feet. It covers about 24 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Cass County are larger. For a base, Marcellus sits 1.9 miles out. The nearest city of size is South Bend, 34 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Cass County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, yellow perch, warmouth and pink salmon. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Mud Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 23°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near late March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Mud Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Pine Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Rules at Mud Lake are worth checking on the day.