Walleye lake, Northern pike lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Mud Lake

Public accessStocked 2023

Mud Lake is a 2,449-acre lake in Traverse County, 7 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
78002400
County
Traverse
Surface area
2,449 acres
Maximum depth
7 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
1,526 acres, 62% of the lake
Shoreline
33.9 miles
Average water clarity
1.6 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Border water
Shared with South Dakota
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2015, standard survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1994
Game fish caught in the 2015 survey
northern pike 51, walleye 38, yellow perch 32, white bass 9, black crappie 4, white crappie 2, bluegill 2, rock bass 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, rock bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, yellow perch, and 10 other species
Stocked in 2023
walleye fry (1,500,000)
Stocked in 2021
walleye fry (500,000)
Stocked in 2019
walleye fry (500,000)
Stocking years on record
4 of the last 10 (2017 to 2023)
Mud Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 12 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
2,000 acres or more
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.