Mud Lake

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Size

185ac

Boat Launch

Carry-in Launch

Toilet

Boat Dock

Species in Mud Lake

Northern pike

Sauger

Walleye

Mud Lake Overview

Excellent bluegill and crappie fishing. Largemouth, walleye and northern pike round out the featured species.

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Special Waterbody Regulations

Motor Trolling is allowed with up to 3 hooks, baits, or lures, per angler.
Catch and release fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is open year round unless otherwise noted.

Special Species Regulations

Trout: See specific regulations: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fishing/trout/.
Northern pike: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length limit is 26” and the daily bag limit is 2.
Panfish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 25.
Catfish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Rough fish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Lake sturgeon: Closed: No fishing allowed.
Muskellunge and hybrids: May 4, 2024 to December 31, 2024: The minimum length limit is 40” and the daily bag limit is 1.
Cisco and whitefish: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is 10.
Bullheads: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Walleye, sauger, and hybrids: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length limit is 15” and the daily bag limit is 3.
Rock, yellow, and white bass: Open All Year: No minimum length limit and the daily bag limit is unlimited.
Paddlefish: Closed: No fishing allowed.
Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass: May 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025: The minimum length limit is 14” and the daily bag limit is 5.
White perch: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
Shovelnose sturgeon: Closed: No fishing allowed.
Ruffe: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.
Round goby: Open All Year: The daily bag limit is 0, one may be killed and possessed for transport to a wdnr office.

Features

Waubesa and Kegonsa were created by glacers that left their debris which damned the melting glacers and created the lakes 12,000 to 15,000 years ago. The present day Yahara River connects these two lakes with the other two lakes of the Yahara Chain Mendota and Monona. Early settlers referred to Lake Kegonsa as “First Lake” beause it was the first of the four Madison lakes they entcountered traveling north up the Yahara River. The name Kegonsa is attributed to the Ho-Chunk Indians who once lived in this area. Kegonsa means “Lake of Many Fishes.” Today Lake Kegonsa and Lake Waubesa are two of the most productive lakes in Wisconsin. For fisherman looking for a mixed bag of fish these lakes offer the opportunity to catch everything from musky, bass, northern pike, crappie, perch and bluegill. In the summer Lake Waubesa sees a lot of fishing pressure due to tournaments being held on the lake. Lake Waubesa ranks 10th in the state as a fishing destination for its for such species as walleye.

Forage

The primary forage make up of forage in the lake is shiners, suckers and juvenile panfish species that allow for a healthy large population of fish species.

Seasonal Movements

Up stream migrations occur during the spring spawning period by walleye and, to a lesser extent, by northern and crappie.

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Fish Species

Northern pike

No survey data

Abundance (CPUE)

No survey data

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

No Survey Data

Sauger

No survey data

Abundance (CPUE)

No survey data

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

No Survey Data

Walleye

No survey data

Abundance (CPUE)

No survey data

Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.

Species Lengths

No Survey Data