The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Mud Lake
Bear Lake County, Idaho · about 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Bear Lake County, Idaho, covering about 1,130 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.2 miles with roughly 6.7 miles of shoreline. At about 5,920 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Paris lies about 6.9 miles to the northwest. Logan, the nearest city, is about 38 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,130 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,920 ft
- County
- Bear Lake County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 2 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Idaho mix for a lake this size: trout and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 45°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:13 am · sunset 5:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mud Lake
- Parisabout 6.9 mi northwest
- Montpelierabout 12 mi north
- Prestonabout 29 mi west
- Richmondabout 29 mi southwest
- Logannearest city, about 38 mi southwest
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Questions about Mud Lake
What fish are in Mud Lake?
Lakes like Mud Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Mud Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Mud Lake?
About 1,130 acres, with about 6.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mud Lake?
Paris is about 6.9 miles northwest; Montpelier is about 12 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Mud Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mud Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
