Mud Lake Fishing Map — 5 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

168-acre lake near Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 5 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.

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Mud Lake

Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 1 to 5 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 5 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 5 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	2 to 5 ft	dawn & dusk	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	2 to 5 ft	midday & dawn	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	2 to 5 ft	midday	Blade bait, Hair jig

Notable structure

Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
Secondary point: point, around 5 ft
Deep basin: deep basin, around 4 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft

Common questions

How deep is Mud Lake?

Mud Lake is about 5 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 smallmouth bass 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?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass 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 smallmouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

Nearby waters

Lake Michigan - Door County · Kangaroo Lake · Europe Lake · Clark Lake · Mackaysee Lake · Little Lake

See how Mud Lake stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Wisconsin

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