The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Mud Lake
Roscommon County, Michigan · about 2,480 acres (3.9 sq mi)
45°F water, level 1155 ft, calm this morning.
About Mud Lake
In Roscommon County, Michigan, Mud Lake covers about 2,480 acres.
It stretches about 4 miles end to end with roughly 16.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,150 ft above sea level. Saint Helen is right by the lake.
- Size
- About 2,480 acres (3.9 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.4 miles
- End to end
- About 4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,150 ft
- County
- Roscommon County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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
For a lake of this size in Michigan, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. 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.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 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
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 7:31 am · sunset 5:12 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mud Lake
- Saint Helenon the shore
- Prudenvilleabout 8.8 mi southwest
- Roscommonabout 9.6 mi northwest
- West Branchabout 11 mi southeast
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Questions about Mud Lake
What fish are in Mud Lake?
Lakes like Mud Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. 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 2,480 acres, with about 16.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mud Lake?
Saint Helen is on the shore; Prudenville is about 8.8 miles southwest.
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.
