Minnesota · DNR survey data
Little Mud Lake
Little Mud Lake covers 37 acres in Meeker County, running to 42 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
No recent survey rating.
No recent survey rating.
BluegillStocked · 2024Present, stocked3per gill net5"Typical5"Biggest
Lengths measured · 109 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 109 fish
2025Lengths measured · 454 fish
2009Lengths measured · 218 fish
1998Lengths measured · 33 fish
1993CrappieStocked · 2023Present, stocked5per gill net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2025Lengths measured · 24 fish
2025Lengths measured · 23 fish
2009Lengths measured · 20 fish
1998Lengths measured · 714 fish
1993No recent survey rating.
Present and managed by the DNR.
Present and managed by the DNR. Standard survey gear does not count this species reliably.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2024 | Bluegill Sunfish | 81 adults |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | 150 adults |
| 2024 | Largemouth Bass | 32 adults |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2023 | Black Crappie | 10 adults |
| 2023 | Bluegill Sunfish | 10 adults |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings · 75 adults |
| 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
| 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 4,500 yearlings |
Stocking records before 2019 omitted.
Recent reports
Little Mud Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Little Mud Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Little Mud Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Clear Lake · 529 ac · 1 mi
- Vails Lake · 161 ac · 6.8 mi
- Betty Lake · 154 ac · 7.1 mi
- Eden Lake · 278 ac · 7.2 mi
- Richardson Lake · 119 ac · 8 mi
- Dunns Lake · 152 ac · 8.1 mi
- Union Lake · 93 ac · 8.3 mi
- Goodners Lake · 191 ac · 8.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Little Mud Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Mud Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Little Mud Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2025) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rainbow trout, brown trout.
Does Little Mud Lake have a public access?
Yes. Little Mud Lake has one public access site: Little Mud Lake (trailer launch).
Is Little Mud Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked rainbow trout in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2019.
When was Little Mud Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Mud Lake in 2025, the most recent of 13 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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