Mud Lake Fishing in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Mud Lake falls in Bayfield County, part of Wisconsin. The water sits 1,066 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Bayfield County list. Ashland sits 21 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Lake Nebagamon is 21 miles and Washburn 24 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bayfield County records list rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch and rainbow trout among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Mud Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Mud Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Bass Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Mud Lake.