Mud Lake Number One, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mud Lake Number One is a Forest County water, Wisconsin side. The bank gives way to mixed forest. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Forest County are larger. Nearest town is Crandon, 13 miles off. It is 75 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake Number One

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Forest County records list brown trout, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and bluegill among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Mud Lake Number One where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 11°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Mud Lake Number One that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Round Lake at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Mud Lake Number One is worth confirming on the day.