Fishing Mud Pond in Herkimer County, New York

• Overview

  Herkimer County, New York, is where Mud Pond sits. The bank gives way to mixed forest. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Herkimer County list holds plenty of bigger water. Boonville is the closest town at 28 miles. For a city, Syracuse is 79 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Herkimer County include white sucker, yellow perch, brook trout, brown bullhead and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Mud Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 13°F to 64°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Mud Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Taylor Pond, 0.6 miles out. Check the position on Mud Pond before loading the car.