Mud Lake Fishing Map — 11 ft Deep, Spots (WI)

Target species

Species from state lake data, resolved by location. These species come from the Wisconsin DNR's own per-lake fish listing. Where the DNR reports a group rather than a species — “panfish”, “catfish”, “trout” — the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by this lake's location, depth and habitat, so those are an informed estimate, not a per-species survey. The named gamefish (walleye, musky, bass, pike, sturgeon…) are the DNR's own listing. (The depth chart is a computer-generated estimate from the lake's real shoreline and the DNR's maximum depth — not measured contours.) How we estimate species →

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Mud Lake: what the data says

15-acre lake near Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 11 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Yellow Perch fishing at Mud Lake

In spring, yellow perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 11 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 11 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 11 ft	midday & dawn	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	3 to 11 ft	dawn	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	3 to 11 ft	midday	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	3 to 11 ft	midday & dawn	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Northern Pike fishing at Mud Lake

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 11 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 11 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for fall northern pike. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	3 to 11 ft	dawn & dusk	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	3 to 11 ft	midday & dawn	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	3 to 11 ft	midday	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Crappie fishing at Mud Lake

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. They move out to 3 to 11 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 11 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 9 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	3 to 11 ft	dawn & dusk	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	3 to 11 ft	dawn	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	3 to 11 ft	midday	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Bluegill fishing at Mud Lake

In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 3 to 11 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 11 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 9 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 6 ft	midday & dusk	1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings)
Summer	3 to 11 ft	dawn & dusk	Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig
Fall	3 to 11 ft	midday	Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped
Winter	3 to 11 ft	midday	Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon

Notable structure

Deep basin: deep basin, around 9 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 5 ft

Common questions

How deep is Mud Lake?

Mud Lake is about 11 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Mud Lake?

Anglers target northern pike, crappie, bluegill, yellow perch on Mud Lake. These come from the Wisconsin DNR's per-lake fish listing; where the DNR lists a group (panfish, catfish, trout) the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by the lake's location, depth and habitat.

Where is the best fishing spot on Mud Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for yellow perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Mud Lake?

For yellow perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Nearby waters

Spruce Lake · Diamond Lake · Chub Lake · Mud Lake · Birch Lake · Polack Lake

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