Mud Lake near Turtle Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Barron County, Mud Lake is a Wisconsin water. It lies 1,198 feet above sea level. Roughly 61 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 2.1 miles on foot. Start from Turtle Lake, 4.9 miles down the road. Beyond it, Cumberland at 8.6 miles and Amery at 14 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Barron County cover brown trout, largemouth bass and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Mud Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 10°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Mud Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Horseshoe Lake is 1.4 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Mud Lake.