Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a 126-acre lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, up to 13 feet deep, with 32 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.
- Size: 126 acres
- Deepest point: 13 ft
- Average depth: 7 ft
- Bottom: 76% muck, 12% sand, 12% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Twin Cities 2 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 50 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Invasive species on record: Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 32 waterfront parcels
Questions about Mud Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Mud Lake?
32 waterfront parcels front Mud Lake in Washburn County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Mud Lake?
Mud Lake covers 126 acres in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Mud Lake?
Mud Lake is 13 feet deep at its deepest point, and 7 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Mud Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye 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 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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Mud Lake?
By car, Mud Lake is about 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr from Madison and 5 hr 55 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 76% muck, 12% sand, 12% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.