Mud Lake Fishing near Gillett, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Mud Lake in Shawano County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 794 feet. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. Supplies mean a trip to Gillett, 4.2 miles off. Oconto Falls is 8.3 miles and Bonduel 9.4 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Shawano County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Mud Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 14°F to 69°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early April opens the water and early December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Mud Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Finnegan Lake is 3.4 miles off. Nothing on Mud Lake should be assumed from this page alone.