Mud Lake is a lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Mud Lake?

Mud Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tollefson Road. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Mud Lake?

Mud Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Mud Lake

Columbia County, Wisconsin818 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Area

818 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

15 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Mud Lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 818 acres.

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Mud Lake is a 818-acre lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Mud Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Mud Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Mud Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Mud Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

818 acres

Shoreline

15 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

No bathymetric survey has been published for Mud Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Tollefson RoadPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Mud Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Columbia County

Wyona LakeEutrophic5.8 miView →Curtis Lake5.6 miView →Grassy Lake5.8 miView →Crystal Lake8.3 miView →Spring Lake2 ft clear · Eutrophic8.8 miView →Park Lake9.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Mud Lake

Where is Mud Lake?: Mud Lake is a lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mud Lake?: Mud Lake in Columbia County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Surface area: 818 acres.
Is Mud Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Mud Lake?: Mud Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tollefson Road. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Mud Lake?: Mud Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.