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Mud Lake

Public access

Mud Lake is a 176-acre lake in St. Louis County, 27 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2025. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69027500
County
St. Louis
Surface area
176 acres
Maximum depth
27 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
51 acres, 29% of the lake
Shoreline
5.1 miles
Average water clarity
10.7 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
August 2025, targeted survey
Surveys on record
7, since 1980
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, crappie, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 5 other species
Mud Creek, Co Rd 408 Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete plank ramp, 4 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
15 to 29 feet
Public access
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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