Fishing Mudhole Pond in Herkimer County, New York

• Overview

  Mudhole Pond sits in Herkimer County, out in New York. It stands 1,522 feet above sea level. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Herkimer County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Boonville, 17 miles off. Beyond it, Lowville at 18 miles and Carthage at 30 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mudhole Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Herkimer County list white sucker, yellow perch and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Mudhole Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 14°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Mudhole Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Little Pine Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Mudhole Pond in what we hold.