Mud Pond Fishing in Clinton County, New York

• Overview

  Clinton County, New York, is where Mud Pond sits. It stands 1,175 feet above sea level. At 19 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. You are 9.4 miles from Dannemora. It is 63 miles to Ville-Marie, the nearest city. Nearby alternatives: Ore Pond a touch under 1.6 miles, Military Pond 3.8 miles, Barnes Pond a touch under 5.2 miles, Mud Pond 5.3 miles and Slush Pond a touch under 5.7 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Clinton County include brown trout, white sucker, brook trout and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Mud Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 15°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Mud Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Ore Pond at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Mud Pond.