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Mud Hen Lake

Public accessStocked 2024

Mud Hen Lake is a 161-acre lake in St. Louis County, 9 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69049400
County
St. Louis
Surface area
161 acres
Maximum depth
9 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
161 acres, 100% of the lake
Shoreline
2.3 miles
Average water clarity
5.1 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Makinen
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
4, since 2001
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
yellow perch 148, northern pike 47, hybrid sunfish 9, bluegill 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 6 other species
Stocked in 2024
walleye fry (165,000)
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (165,000)
Stocked in 2022
walleye fry (165,000)
Stocking years on record
6 of the last 10 (2016 to 2024)
Mud Hen Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, gravel ramp, 6 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
Under 15 feet
Public access
Yes
Stocked in the last 3 years
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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