Wisconsin Lake Finder

Mud Lake

Mud Lake is a 71-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 8 feet deep, with 12 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 71 acres
• Deepest point: 8 ft
• Bottom: 85% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: public land or a park on the shore
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 10 min, Appleton 2 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 50 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 50 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 25 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 12 waterfront parcels

Questions about Mud Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Mud Lake?

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

How big is Mud Lake?

Mud Lake covers 71 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Mud Lake?

Mud Lake is 8 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Mud Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Mud Lake.

Is there public access to Mud Lake?

Yes. Mud Lake has public land or a park on the shore.

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 Green Bay, 2 hr 30 min from Appleton, 3 hr 50 min from Milwaukee, 4 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 15 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 85% muck, 10% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.