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
Aroostook County, Maine · about 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Mud Lake
Mud Lake is a lake in Aroostook County, Maine, covering about 970 acres.
It stretches about 2.2 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 6.8 miles. Its surface is about 580 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Frenchville, is about 9.1 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 580 ft
- County
- Aroostook County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:15 pm – 4:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 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 Maine mix for a lake this size: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
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
Frozen · About 95% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 3:59 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mud Lake
- Frenchvilleabout 9.1 mi northwest
- Madawaskaabout 13 mi north
- Fort Kentabout 15 mi northwest
- Van Burenabout 16 mi east
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Questions about Mud Lake
What fish are in Mud Lake?
Lakes like Mud Lake usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. 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 970 acres, with about 6.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mud Lake?
Frenchville is about 9.1 miles northwest; Madawaska is about 13 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Mud Lake today?
The surface was about 32°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.
