Mud Lake Fishing in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Mud Lake sits within Hennepin County in Minnesota. It lies 850 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 74 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 1.3 miles of margin, front to back. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Supplies mean a trip to Osseo, 2.3 miles off. Champlin follows at 3.5 miles, then West Coon Rapids at 4.2 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Hennepin County: bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Mud Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 12°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Mud Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. There are picnic tables half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Goose Lake is 0.9 miles off. What applies at Mud Lake may have changed since it was mapped.