The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Mud Lake
Jefferson County, Idaho · about 3,860 acres (6 sq mi)
44°F water, level 4780 ft, calm this morning.
About Mud Lake
In Jefferson County, Idaho, Mud Lake covers about 3,860 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 21 miles. Its surface is about 4,780 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Dubois, is about 20 miles north. Idaho Falls, the nearest city, is about 33 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 3,860 acres (6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 21 miles
- End to end
- About 5.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,780 ft
- County
- Jefferson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 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
Lakes like Mud Lake in Idaho usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 44°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 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
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
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 7:22 am · sunset 5:05 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mud Lake
- Duboisabout 20 mi north
- Rigbyabout 27 mi southeast
- Uconabout 28 mi southeast
- Rexburgabout 29 mi east
- Idaho Fallsnearest city, about 33 mi southeast
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Questions about Mud Lake
What fish are in Mud Lake?
Lakes like Mud Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. 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 3,860 acres, with about 21 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mud Lake?
Dubois is about 20 miles north; Rigby is about 27 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Mud Lake today?
The surface was about 44°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.
