Mud Pond near Warrensburg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In New York, Mud Pond falls inside Warren County. The surface lies 1,125 feet up. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Warren County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Warrensburg, 3.7 miles away. The big place round here is Albany, 62 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Warren County include brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Mud Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 18°F in January and 68°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Mud Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Kellum Pond is 0.7 miles off. Treat Mud Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.