Mud Lake Fishing near King, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Mud Lake is one of the Waupaca County listings for Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 915 feet. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. 2.9 miles away sits King, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Green Bay, 58 miles away. Nearby, in order: Silver Lake at 1 mile, 2.1 miles away is Sunset Lake, Round Lake at 2.3 miles, 2.5 miles away is Rainbow Lake and Ottman Lake at 2.5 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Waupaca County include brown trout, flathead catfish, rainbow trout and common carp. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Mud Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 14°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Mud Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Silver Lake is 1 mile distant. Signs at Mud Lake carry more weight than any list.