---
type: lake
name: "Mud Lake"
county: "Traverse"
nearest_town: "Wheaton"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 2449
max_depth_ft: 6.5
latitude: 45.81832
longitude: -96.60015
lake_score: 34
dnr_lake_id: "78002400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/traverse-county/mud-lake
---

# Mud Lake

Lake in Traverse County, Minnesota, near Wheaton

- **Surface Area**: 2,449 acres
- **Max Depth**: 7 ft
- **Shoreline**: 33.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 1.6 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 34/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)
- **Border Water**: shared with South Dakota

## About

Mud Lake is a 2,449-acre lake near Wheaton in Traverse County, Minnesota. It reaches 7 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 33.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 1.6 feet, so expect stained or algae-tinted water in summer. The lake is a border water shared with South Dakota, so different seasons, limits and licensing rules can apply on the far side.

The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers and Minnesota DNR.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: US Army Corps of Engineers, Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Activities

Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lake Traverse](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/traverse-county/lake-traverse) - 11.5 miles, 10,849 acres
- [Barry Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/barry-lake) - 17.1 miles, 398 acres
- [East Toqua Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/east-toqua-lake) - 19.3 miles, 437 acres
- [Lannon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/lannon-lake) - 20.1 miles, 197 acres
- [North Rothwell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/big-stone-county/north-rothwell-lake) - 22.5 miles, 297 acres
- [Graham Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/grant-county/graham-lake) - 23.5 miles, 138 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.81832,-96.60015)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=78002400)
- [All lakes in Traverse County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/traverse-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/traverse-county/mud-lake)*