Mud Lake near Antioch: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mud Lake is one of the Kenosha County listings for Wisconsin. The bank gives way to mixed forest. At roughly 19 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Kenosha County. The town to know is Antioch, 3.4 miles out. Bristol is 4 miles away, with Lake Catherine at 5.2 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Kenosha County names common carp, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown trout and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Mud Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 19°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late March and starts locking again about mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Mud Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Paasch Lake, 1.1 miles away. For Mud Lake in particular, ask before you travel.