South Dakota · Lake fishing · Houghton
Mud Lake Reservoir
- May–Oct
- best months
Mud Lake Reservoir is a 316-acre lake near Houghton, South Dakota, at about 1,290 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Best time to visit Mud Lake Reservoir
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
21° / 0°
6 wet
Feb
26° / 4°
5 wet
Mar
39° / 18°
5 wet
Apr
55° / 31°
7 wet
May
68° / 45°
10 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 57°
8 wet
Sep
73° / 47°
7 wet
Oct
58° / 33°
6 wet
Nov
41° / 19°
5 wet
Dec
27° / 7°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Columbia 8 N, SD, 5.2 mi away at 1,305 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
