Mud Pond Fishing in St. Lawrence County, New York

• Overview

  Mud Pond is listed under St. Lawrence County, New York. The land about it is pine and birch. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our St. Lawrence County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Gouverneur, 13 miles away. Kingston is the closest city, 61 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across St. Lawrence County: rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Mud Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 15°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mud Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Graham Pond is 1.2 miles distant. Confirm access to Mud Pond locally before you travel.