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Mud Lake

Mud Lake is a lake in Wisconsin, near Price County.

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Fish species in Mud Lake

Mud Lake sits in Price County and is listed as a lake and the basic lake data comes in at about 6 acres and a maximum depth of 18 feet, and that is the kind of basic information I actually want before fishing somewhere new.

The useful basics

CountyPrice County, WI
Water typeLake
Surface area6 acres
Maximum depth18 feet
Recorded fish4

On a first visit, I would make a short list of places to try and I would begin around the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach because the easiest way to waste a day is to keep moving without learning anything.

Fish you may run into

The current inventory lists Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch for Mud Lake; which keeps me focused on weeds and easy cover for panfish, and use the first few bites to narrow the plan.

How I would break it down

If I wanted to learn Mud Lake without overdoing it, I would make the day about finding one repeatable clue instead of collecting waypoints, and I would make a quick regulation check part of the trip plan, not an afterthought at the ramp.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR Find a Lake

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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