Mud Lake near 45.1515, -94.1506 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Mud Lake covers about 55.9 acres, reaches a recorded 69 feet and holds about 1,138 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Mud Lake
Mud Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Mud Lake
Fish reported from Mud Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Mud Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Mud Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Mud Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Mud Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Mud Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Mud Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Mud Lake
On a first trip to Mud Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Mud Lake
Spring at Mud Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Mud Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.