Mud Lake near Richmond: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Stearns County, Minnesota, is where Mud Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. It measures about 76 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Richmond lies 2.5 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 68 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Stearns County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike among the fish reported. 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

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 10°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Mud Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Krons Bay sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Mud Lake.