Mud Lake Fishing Guide, Florence County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Mud Lake sits within Florence County in Wisconsin. The land about it is pine and birch. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Florence County. Stambaugh, Iron River at 9.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Green Bay is 104 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Florence County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Mud Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 65°F, while January sits near 10°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Mud Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Chuks Lake is 0.9 miles distant. For Mud Lake in particular, ask before you travel.