Mud Lake near Amery: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Mud Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin. The surface lies 1,010 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For supplies, Amery is 3.8 miles out. After that come Clear Lake at 9.3 miles and Saint Croix Falls at 12 miles. Also worth knowing: Goose Lake at 0.9 miles, Bear Trap Lake a shade over 1.4 miles, Joe Lake at 1.6 miles, Kinney Lake a shade over 1.8 miles and Summerfield Lake at 2.7 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Polk County include brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Mud Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Mud Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A marina is mapped about half a mile away. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Goose Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Treat access at Mud Lake as something to verify.