Mud Lake Fishing near Tomahawk, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Mud Lake lies within the bounds of Lincoln County, Wisconsin. It sits at 1,506 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Tomahawk is the closest town at 8.9 miles. Rhinelander lies 11 miles off, Merrill another 24 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Lincoln County records list brown trout, rainbow trout and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Mud Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Mud Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Capitola Lake, 0.2 miles out. Confirm access to Mud Lake locally before you travel.