Mud Pond in Warren County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Warren County, New York, sits Mud Pond. It lies 1,640 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Warren County list. Supplies mean a trip to Warrensburg, 21 miles off. After that come Ticonderoga at 30 miles and Hadley at 31 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Warren County records list brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Mud Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Mud Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Long Pond, 0.2 miles out. Check the position at Mud Pond before loading the car.