Mullins Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mullins Lake is listed under Polk County, Wisconsin. The country here is pine and birch. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Polk County are larger. Luck is the closest town at 9.2 miles. Saint Paul sits 58 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Mullins Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Mullins Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 69°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Mullins Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Pickerel Lake, 0.3 miles away. Treat Mullins Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.