Mud Lake Fishing near Marinette, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Mud Lake belongs to Marinette County, Wisconsin. The bank is 673 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. The closest town, Menominee, is 17 miles distant. Further out sit Marinette (17 miles) and Peshtigo (18 miles). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Marinette County names brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Mud Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 15°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Mud Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Stephenson Lake, 0.4 miles away. Rules at Mud Lake are worth checking on the day.