Mud Lake Fishing near North Branch, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Mud Lake in Chisago County, Minnesota. It lies 889 feet above sea level. With some 58 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. North Branch lies 2 miles from the water. Minneapolis is the closest city, 39 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Chisago County names largemouth bass, common carp and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Mud Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 70°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Mud Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Grass Lake is 0.6 miles distant. What applies at Mud Lake may have changed since it was mapped.