Mud Lake WMA is located three miles north of the towns of Mud Lake and Terreton, in east Idaho’s Jefferson County. From Interstate 15, take exit 143 (Sage Junction) and drive seven miles west on State Highway 33. Turn north onto County Road 1800 East. At the 1.8 mile mark, the road forks; take the left fork and continue north. At the three mile mark, just after crossing Camas Creek, turn west onto County Road 1800 North. Travel 0.2 miles to County Road 1775 East and turn north. Travel another mile to County Road 1900 North. Turn west and travel past County Road 1750 East to Mud Lake WMA’s east entrance. Up to 50,000 snow geese, settle on Mud Lake in March and early April. Mallard, northern pintail, gadwall, wigeon, northern shoveler, redhead and ring-necked ducks, together with green-winged and cinnamon teal, commonly nest in Mud Lake’s East and West Sloughs. Canada geese readily nest on islands and nesting structures scattered throughout the area. The largest of all waterfowl, trumpeter swans, are also present in the spring. Red-tailed and Swainson’s hawks frequently nest on the area; other hawk species spend a portion of the spring and/or fall on the WMA. Northern harriers (marsh hawks) are commonly seen dipping and gliding only inches above Mud Lake’s cattail marshes. Long-eared, short-eared and saw-whet owls spend the summer at Mud Lake WMA, nesting and raising their young. Bald and golden eagles are common fall and winter guests. Mud Lake is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts. Largemouth bass are the primary species sought by anglers during spring, while yellow perch fishing is common during winter months. In 1993, tiger muskies were reintroduced to Mud Lake and provide a limited, but exciting, trophy fishery. Waterfowl hunting on Mud Lake WMA is often excellent in the late fall and early winter months. The quality of upland bird hunting (ring-necked pheasant and gray partridge) depends largely on nesting success the previous summer. Small game hunting can be good in years of high rabbit production.