Mud Lake Fishing near Newberry, Michigan

• Overview

  Set in Chippewa County, Michigan, this is Mud Lake. The water sits 787 feet up. It runs to roughly 67 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Newberry lies 20 miles from the water. Saint Ignace is 36 miles and Sault Ste. Marie 38 miles. Neighbouring water: Little Mud Lake just 0.5 miles, Hulbert Lake at 1.2 miles, Riley Lake just 1.6 miles, Pardy Pond at 2.3 miles and Williams Lake just 2.7 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Chippewa County include rainbow smelt, bloater, lake whitefish and alewife. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Mud Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 15°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Mud Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Little Mud Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Nothing on Mud Lake should be assumed from this page alone.