Mud Lake near Little Round Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mud Lake belongs to Sawyer County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,316 feet above sea level. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Sawyer County list. For a base, Little Round Lake sits 10 miles out. Further out sit Hayward (12 miles) and Spooner (20 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Sawyer County, recorded fish include walleye, brown trout, largemouth bass, muskellunge and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Mud Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 9°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Mud Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lower Holly Lake, 0.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Mud Lake.