Mud Pond Fishing near Warrensburg, New York

• Overview

  You will find Mud Pond in Warren County, New York. It stands 2,369 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Warren County standards. Nearest town is Warrensburg, 19 miles off. Albany is the closest city, 71 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• 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. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Warren County include brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Mud Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 15°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Mud Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Second Pond is 1 mile distant. Where Mud Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.