Lake

Mud Hen Lake

Burnett, Wisconsin

Mud Hen Lake is a 569-acre lake in Burnett County near Siren and Frederic, with a maximum depth of 66 feet and moderately clear water. WDNR lists largemouth bass as abundant, and northern pike and panfish as common.

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Surface area569 acres

Max depth66 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Mud Hen Lake public boat landingPublic
WDNR lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye 20-24 in protected; only 1 over 24 in; Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Northern Pike Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 to Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Trout See specific trout regulations	Varies	Varies

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Wild Bill's Sporting GoodsNearby
26798 Lakeland Ave N, Webster, WI 54893(715) 866-4220 Directions ↗
Backwoods Beer & BaitNearby
10561 State Road 70, Siren, WI 54872(715) 689-2268 Directions ↗
Joel's Bait & TackleNearby
24107 State Road 35, Siren, WI 54872(715) 349-2888 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Mud Hen Lake ↗

Local tips

Cast docks and weed edges for largemouth
Pike hold along weed lines and drop-offs
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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