Mud Pond Fishing near Ellenville, New York

• Overview

  Mud Pond is a Ulster County water, New York side. This is rolling bush ground. The closest town, Ellenville, is 4.7 miles distant. Paterson sits 54 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Other water within reach: Lake Awosting sits 1.4 miles out, Lake Maratanza roughly 2.3 miles, Tillson Lake sits 3.5 miles out, Lake Minnewaska roughly 4.5 miles and Murrays Pond sits 4.8 miles out. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Ulster County include common carp, brown trout and brook trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Mud Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 69°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Mud Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lake Awosting, 1.4 miles away. Confirm before you fish Mud Pond.