Mudhole Lake Fishing in Saint Louis County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Mudhole Lake belongs to Saint Louis County. The bank is 1,365 feet above sea level. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Saint Louis County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Ely, 16 miles away. Babbitt lies 29 miles off, Hoyt Lakes another 44 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Mudhole Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Saint Louis County include yellow perch, northern pike, white sucker, rainbow trout and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Mudhole Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 3°F to 65°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Mudhole Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Thunder Lake, 0.5 miles out. What applies at Mudhole Lake may have changed since it was mapped.