Mud Pond Fishing in Caledonia County, Vermont

• Overview

  The Caledonia County end of Vermont holds Mud Pond. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Caledonia County. Hardwick at 1.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Morrisville (11 miles) and Morristown (12 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Mud Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Caledonia County names rainbow trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed, white sucker and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Mud Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 14°F to 66°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Mud Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Buck Lake, 1.7 miles away. Nothing on Mud Pond should be assumed from this page alone.