Mud Lake Fishing near Keshena, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Mud Lake stands in Langlade County, Wisconsin. Around the bank it is mixed forest. At roughly 22 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Keshena, is 19 miles distant. Beyond it, Antigo at 20 miles and Legend Lake at 20 miles. Within a short drive: White Lake about 1.6 miles, West Lake within 2 miles, Our Lake about 2.1 miles, Dark Lake within 2.5 miles and Town Line Lake about 3.5 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Langlade County cover brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Mud Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 12°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Mud Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is White Lake, 1.6 miles out. Signs at Mud Lake carry more weight than any list.