Fishing Little Mud Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Little Mud Lake lies within the bounds of Itasca County, Minnesota. It stands 1,375 feet above sea level. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Itasca County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Cohasset, 28 miles away. Fargo is the closest city, 151 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Mud Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill and black crappie. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Little Mud Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 4°F on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Mud Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Boggy Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Little Mud Lake before loading the car.