Mud Lake, Dane County, Wisconsin
185 acres
Surface Area
15 ft
Max Depth
844 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wisconsin
43.00 degrees N, 89.29 degrees W - Dane County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its DNR coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Mud Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. The benchmark is the state itself: Wisconsin Lakes defines a shallow lake as under 20 ft at its deepest, with an average depth under 10 ft.
How Mud Lake Stacks Up
- A shallow lake - typical of most Wisconsin lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 8 miles from Madison, as the crow flies.
- 5 fish species on the DNR list for this lake.
Fish Species
PanfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikeWalleyeCatfish
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID (WBIC)803400
CountyDane
Lake TypeDrainage
Coordinates42.9980, -89.2898
Deepest Natural Lakes in Wisconsin
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Lake | Green Lake | 7,920 acres | 236 ft |
| 2 | Geneva Lake | Walworth | 5,401 acres | 135 ft |
| 3 | Elkhart Lake | Sheboygan | 292 acres | 119 ft |
| 4 | Trout Lake | Vilas | 3,864 acres | 117 ft |
| 5 | Beaver Dam Lake | Barron | 1,163 acres | 106 ft |
Largest Lakes in Wisconsin
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Winnebago | Winnebago, Fond du Lac, Calumet | 131,939 acres | 21 ft |
| 2 | Lake Pepin | Pierce, Buffalo, Pepin | 24,550 acres | 60 ft |
| 3 | Petenwell Lake | Adams, Wood, Juneau | 23,173 acres | 44 ft |
| 4 | Lake Chippewa | Sawyer | 14,593 acres | 92 ft |
| 5 | Lake Poygan | Winnebago, Waushara | 14,024 acres | 11 ft |
Sources: Wisconsin DNR lake data (WBIC 803400); USGS; Wisconsin Lakes (shallow-lake benchmark). Verified October 28, 2026.