Mud Lake is one of the lakes mapped in Washburn County and the current record puts it at about 53 acres and a maximum depth of 4 feet, which gives you a much better starting point than trying to read too much into a satellite view.
The lake itself
| County | Washburn County, WI |
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| Water type | Lake |
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| Surface area | 53 acres |
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| Maximum depth | 4 feet |
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| Recorded fish | 6 |
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I would start with a few obvious areas and make the lake prove I need more with a short rotation through shoreline cover, weed edges, and the first clean drop away from the bank because the easiest way to waste a day is to keep moving without learning anything.
Fish to think about
The water-specific species list for Mud Lake includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; so I would pack with weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and use the first few bites to narrow the plan.
Where I would put my time
For the opening trip to Mud Lake, I would choose a few spots that look different from one another and give each one a fair chance, then I would verify any special water rules before deciding what can go in the cooler.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.