Fishing Muddy Lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Marathon County, Wisconsin, you have Muddy Lake. This is lake country bush ground. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Marathon County are larger. Bevent is the closest place, 6.4 miles off. Further out sit Wittenberg (7.6 miles) and Weston (11 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Muddy Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Marathon County include brown trout, common carp, yellow perch, bluegill and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Muddy Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 12°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Muddy Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Bass Lake is 0.6 miles off. Confirm before you fish Muddy Lake.