Mud Lake Fishing in Pine County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Within Pine County, Minnesota, you have Mud Lake. The setting is lake country bush. Roughly 26 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Some 5.9 miles away sits Sandstone, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 86 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Pine County include northern pike, bluegill and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Mud Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 7°F to 68°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Mud Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Clear Lake, 0.2 miles away. For Mud Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.