Mud Lake near East Gull Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Cass County, Minnesota, sits Mud Lake. The water sits 1,198 feet up. The nearest town is East Gull Lake, 3.7 miles away. Minneapolis sits 111 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. If this one is busy: Wise Lake (1.1 miles), Hartley Lake at about 1.3 miles, Jacks Lake (1.4 miles), Carlson Lake at about 2 miles and Moburg Lake (2.1 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. 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 largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Mud Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 8°F in January up to 70°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Anyone fishing Mud Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A boat ramp sits about 0.9 miles from the water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Wise Lake is 1.1 miles off. What applies at Mud Lake may have changed since it was mapped.