Wisconsin Lake Finder

Mud Lake

Mud Lake is a 81-acre lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, up to 5 feet deep, with 11 waterfront parcels on its shore. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 81 acres
• Deepest point: 5 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 30% muck
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 45 min, Madison 4 hr 45 min, Green Bay 4 hr 50 min, Appleton 4 hr 55 min, Waukesha 5 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 35 min, Rockford 5 hr 40 min, Chicago 6 hr 40 min
• Waterfront parcels: 11 waterfront parcels

Questions about Mud Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Mud Lake?

11 waterfront parcels front Mud Lake in Douglas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Mud Lake?

Mud Lake covers 81 acres in Douglas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Mud Lake?

Mud Lake is 5 feet deep at its deepest point.

Is there public access to Mud Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Mud Lake.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Mud Lake?

Mud Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Mud Lake?

By car, Mud Lake is about 2 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 45 min from Madison and 6 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Mud Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 30% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.