Wisconsin Lake Finder

Mud Lake

Mud Lake is a 13-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 41 feet deep, with 10 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 13 acres
• Deepest point: 41 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Boating: 50 acres or less, with no public access on record
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 35 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Waterfront parcels: 10 waterfront parcels

Questions about Mud Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Mud Lake?

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

How big is Mud Lake?

Mud Lake covers 13 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Mud Lake?

Mud Lake is 41 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?

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 50 acres or less. Wisconsin holds lakes that size to slow-no-wake where they have public access, and the DNR lists none here. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Mud Lake?

By car, Mud Lake is about 3 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Appleton, 3 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 50 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 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.