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Fishing Mud Pond: what the data says
1,298-acre lake near T6 R12 WELS. The lake tops out around 12 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Brook Trout fishing at Mud Pond
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 2 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 12 ft. The spot to know is Carry Brook inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 12 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Brown Bullhead fishing at Mud Pond
Spring brown bullhead on Mud Pond hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 12 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 12 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for winter brown bullhead. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 4 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 4 to 12 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 12 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 5 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Carry Brook inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Mud Pond?
Mud Pond is about 12 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Mud Pond?
Anglers target brook trout, brown bullhead on Mud Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Mud Pond?
Carry Brook inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Mud Pond?
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Umbazooksus Lake · Chamberlain Lake · Indian Pond · Longley Pond · Round Pond / Telos Lake · Big Eagle Lake
See how Mud Pond stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Maine · best brown bullhead lakes in Maine
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