Mud Lake near Keshena: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mud Lake belongs to Shawano County, Wisconsin. It sits at 961 feet above sea level. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Shawano County list. The town to know is Keshena, 7 miles out. Legend Lake is 11 miles away, with Shawano at 13 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Shawano County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Mud Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 13°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Mud Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Big Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Mud Lake before loading the car.