Mud Lake

Mud Lake Drainage

    Mud Lake in Jefferson County is 3,094.9 acres.

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    Facilities

    Motor Restriction
    No
    Boat Ramp
    Yes
    Dock
    Yes
    Toilet
    Yes
    Campground
    Yes
    ADA Access
    Handicap Accessible

    Recommended Game Fish

    Species Observed in Surveys

    Fish Stocking Records

    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
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    Date
    Species
    Quantity
    General Size
    2018/06/21 Tiger Muskellunge 2,147 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2017/06/23 Tiger Muskellunge 2,905 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2016/06/22 Tiger Muskellunge 336 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2014/06/25 Tiger Muskellunge 1,252 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2013/06/25 Tiger Muskellunge 280 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/08/01 Tiger Muskellunge 788 Catchable (6+ inches)
    2006/06/01 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 99,810 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2005/06/22 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 125,488 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2004/06/24 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 78,866 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2003/06/30 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 67,000 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2002/06/24 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 75,986 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2001/06/26 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 74,897 Fry (0-3 inches)
    2000/09/06 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 50,400 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1999/08/27 Tiger Muskellunge 35,945 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1998/09/01 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 51,150 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1998/09/01 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 15,540 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1998/08/28 Tiger Muskellunge 34,620 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1997/09/29 Tiger Muskellunge 18,998 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1997/09/08 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 40,222 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1997/08/05 Tiger Muskellunge 27,070 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1996/09/10 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 56,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1995/09/25 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 50,032 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1995/06/19 Brown Trout 18,200 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/10/14 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 44,953 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/10/07 Tiger Muskellunge 1,500 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1993/09/23 Bluegill 50 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/09/23 Largemouth Bass 450 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/07/29 Channel Catfish 5,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/07/29 Largemouth Bass 15,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1993/06/02 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 32,640 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1991/12/17 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 36,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1991/10/30 Tiger Muskellunge 7,000 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1990/11/07 Cutthroat Trout - Lahontan 104,040 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1990/09/26 Tiger Muskellunge 9,900 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/10/24 Bluegill 525 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/10/20 Tiger Muskellunge 4,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/10/12 Bluegill 350 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/10/12 Crappie 1,575 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1989/06/29 Rainbow Trout 1,120 Catchable (6+ inches)
    1988/06/14 Tiger Muskellunge 28,500 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    1980/07/01 Channel Catfish 600,300 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/06/04 Walleye 64,072 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1974/05/29 Walleye 390,600 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/12/06 Cutthroat Trout - Unspecified 87,472 Fry (0-3 inches)
    1973/11/20 Rainbow Trout 44,928 Fingerling (3-6 inches)
    Source: IDFG Fish Stocking Database.

    Licenses and Tags

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    Fishing Rules, 2025 - 2027

    All Waters Open All Year

    Except as modified in Special Rules
    Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.

    Daily Bag Limits

    The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit.

    Special Rules

    Mud Lake All Sections
    • Bass limit is 6
    Mud Lake from west of the posted boundary which runs north and south from McKenzie Point
    • March 1 through July 15 - no boats, rafts or float tubes
    Upper Snake Region Bag Limits
    Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth)

    • Bass - no bag, length, or possession limits

    Brook Trout

    • Brook Trout limit is 25
    • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for Brook Trout

    Bull Trout

    • Bull trout - catch-and-release

    Kokanee

    • Kokanee limit is 15

    Sturgeon

    • Sturgeon - catch-and-release
    • Sturgeon must not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing
    • Barbless hooks, sliding swivel device to secure a weight, and a lighter test line to secure weight to sliding swivel device are required. See fishing regulations for details

    Tiger Muskie

    • Tiger Muskie limit is 2, none under 40 inches

    Trout includes Brown Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and trout hybrids (e.g. Tiger Trout)

    • Trout limit is 6, all species combined
    • Bull Trout and Brook Trout are listed separately

    Walleye (Have not been stocked intentionally in this Region. May be harmful to existing fisheries.)

    • No bag, length, or possession limits, harvest is encouraged

    Whitefish

    • Whitefish limit is 25 - see Big Lost River exception
    • Harvest allowed during any open season unless otherwise noted under Special Rules - if gear or bait restrictions are listed, they apply when fishing for whitefish

    Protected Nongame Fish including Bluehead Sucker (also known as Green Sucker)

    • May not be harvested or possessed

    All Other Fish Species includes bullfrogs and crayfish

    • No bag, length or possession limit
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