Mud Lake Fishing in Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Mud Lake falls in Saint Louis County, part of Minnesota. It sits in mixed forest country. With some 36 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It sits higher than most water we list in Minnesota. Hoyt Lakes sits 16 miles from the bank. Babbitt is 20 miles and Aurora 20 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Records held for Saint Louis County cover yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker, rainbow trout and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Mud Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in July and bottoms out near 4°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Mud Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Pine Lake is 2.7 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Mud Lake.