Mud Lake Fishing near Chewelah, Washington

• Overview

  Mud Lake lies in Stevens County, in Washington. It lies 2,507 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Stevens County list holds plenty of bigger water. Chewelah lies 2.7 miles from the water. Colville follows at 22 miles, then Deer Park at 24 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Mud Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 63°F on average, January about 24°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. The open-water window runs from around late March to about early December in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Mud Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Buzzard Lake, 7 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Mud Lake for certain.