Mud Pond Fishing in Lewis County, New York

• Overview

  Mud Pond lies in Lewis County, in New York. It lies 869 feet above sea level. Small at around 18 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Start from Gouverneur, 13 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Kingston, 55 miles away. Others within reach: Duck Pond a touch under 0.3 miles, Snake Pond within 1.1 miles, Lake Bonaparte a touch under 1.3 miles, Benton Pond within 1.4 miles and Marsh Pond a touch under 2.2 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Lewis County include white sucker, brown trout, pumpkinseed, brook trout and brown bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Mud Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 16°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Mud Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The water borders Diana Forest Preserve Detached Parcel, so reserve rules are likely to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Duck Pond, 0.3 miles out. Where Mud Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.