Mud Lake Fishing in Washburn County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Mud Lake is listed under Washburn County, Wisconsin. The ground round it is mixed forest. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Washburn County list. You are 9.1 miles from Spooner. It is 89 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. 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 Washburn County names largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Mud Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 9°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Mud Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Leisure Lake, 0.6 miles out. Nothing on Mud Lake should be assumed from this page alone.