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
Kidder County, North Dakota · about 2,610 acres (4.1 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, windy Friday (20 mph SE).
About Mud Lake
In Kidder County, North Dakota, Mud Lake covers about 2,610 acres.
It stretches about 3.3 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 16.4 miles. The water sits about 1,730 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Steele, is about 8.6 miles southwest. The closest city is Bismarck, about 49 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,610 acres (4.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,730 ft
- County
- Kidder County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:00 am bestsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 20 mph
Saturday Slow
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 23 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 North Dakota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. 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.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- 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.
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
Partly frozen · About 50% 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 7:39 am · sunset 5:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mud Lake
- Steeleabout 8.6 mi southwest
- Napoleonabout 28 mi south
- Bismarcknearest city, about 49 mi west
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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 2,610 acres, with about 16.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mud Lake?
Steele is about 8.6 miles southwest; Napoleon is about 28 miles south.
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.
