Fishing Mud Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Mud Lake in the Shawano County part of Wisconsin. The ground around here is mixed forest. Around 33 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.1 miles on foot. Ground here is low by Wisconsin standards. The nearest town is Bonduel, 4.1 miles away. The big place round here is Green Bay, 28 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Shawano County records list brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Mud Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 14°F to 69°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Mud Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. White Clay Lake at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Mud Lake may have changed since it was mapped.