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Upper Mud Lake

Upper Mud Lake is a lake in Park County, Montana.

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Fish species in Upper Mud Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Upper Mud Lake is a lake in Park County, Montana and covers about 2.6 acres.

Upper Mud Lake is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Upper Mud Lake include Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.

How to Read the Water

Around the inside edge of a patch of green weeds, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

Near the clearer side of a main-lake point, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.

A Simple Tackle Plan

Beside the clearer side of a firm-bottom hump, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

Near the firm edge of a main-lake point, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

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