---
type: lake
name: "Mud Lake"
county: "Wright"
nearest_town: "Albright"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 57
max_depth_ft: 65
latitude: 45.15135
longitude: -94.15053
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "86026600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/mud-lake
---

# Mud Lake

Lake in Wright County, Minnesota, near Albright

- **Surface Area**: 57 acres
- **Max Depth**: 65 ft
- **Average Depth**: 21 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Mud Lake is a 57-acre lake near Albright in Wright County, Minnesota. It reaches 65 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 21 feet, and has roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2010.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2010
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Camp Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/camp-lake) - 2.9 miles, 123 acres
- [Cokato Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/cokato-lake) - 3 miles, 553 acres
- [Granite Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/granite-lake) - 3 miles, 362 acres
- [French Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/french-lake) - 4 miles, 346 acres
- [Brooks Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/brooks-lake) - 5.1 miles, 100 acres
- [Smith Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county/smith-lake) - 5.4 miles, 244 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.15135,-94.15053)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=86026600)
- [All lakes in Wright County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/wright-county)

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