Fishing at Mud Pond, Sullivan County, New York

• Overview

  The Sullivan County entry here is Mud Pond, in New York. The bank is 1,171 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sullivan County. You are 14 miles from Barryville. Liberty is 15 miles away, with Monticello at 15 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Sullivan County include brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, white sucker and rainbow trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Mud Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 22°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Mud Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lake Huntington is 1.1 miles off. Check the position at Mud Pond before loading the car.