Minnesota · DNR survey data

Mud Lake

Mud Lake covers 57 acres in Wright County, running to 65 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2010. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
Fair numbers
1.3per gill net
Typical
27"Biggest
Largemouth bass
Fair numbers
39per hr (electrofishing)
12"Typical
18"Biggest
6"18"

Lengths measured · 40 fish

Recent · 2010
1"5"10"15"18"

Lengths measured · 40 fish

2010
1"5"10"15"18"

Lengths measured · 149 fish

2001
1"5"10"15"18"
Northern pike
Just a few
3.3per gill net
26"Typical
31"Biggest
22"31"

Lengths measured · 10 fish

Recent · 2010
14"15"20"25"30"31"

Lengths measured · 10 fish

2010
14"15"20"25"30"31"

Lengths measured · 6 fish

2001
14"15"20"25"30"31"

Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Bluegill
Just a few
25.3per trap net
5"Typical
8"Biggest
2"8"

Lengths measured · 165 fish

Recent · 2010
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 165 fish

2010
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 309 fish

2001
2"4"6"8"
Crappie
Just a few
1per trap net
6"Typical
10"Biggest
6"10"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

Recent · 2010
1"2"4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

2010
1"2"4"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 72 fish

2001
1"2"4"6"8"10"
Yellow perch
Excellent numbers
18.7per gill net
6"Typical
7"Biggest
5"7"

Lengths measured · 56 fish

Recent · 2010
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 56 fish

2010
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 173 fish

2001
2"4"6"8"

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.

Recent reports

Mud Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on 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.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Mud Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Mud Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Mud Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2010) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Mud Lake have a public access?

Yes. Mud Lake has 2 public access sites, including Mud Lake, Skifstrom (trailer launch).

Is Mud Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Mud Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Mud Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Mud Lake in 2010, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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