Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk Mud Pond fishing
Mud Pond fishing has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 25
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 8.9 in
- Elevation
- 2,049 ft
Fish at Mud Pond
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Mud Pond is stocked
No plants recorded in 2021 and 2023.
Fish stocked in 2011
380
Fish stocked in 2012
390
Fish stocked in 2013
370
Fish stocked in 2014
330
Fish stocked in 2015
390
Fish stocked in 2016
390
Fish stocked in 2017
380
Fish stocked in 2018
350
Fish stocked in 2019
390
Fish stocked in 2020
300
Fish stocked in 2022
300
Fish stocked in 2024
410
Fish stocked in 2025
410
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 90 | 7.2 in | report |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 320 | 9 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 320 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 230 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 70 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 90 | 9 in | report |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 260 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 90 | 9.1 in | report |
| June 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 9.2 in | report |
| June 2017 | Brown Trout | 80 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 240 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 90 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 9 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 70 | 9.2 in | report |
| May 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 9 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 90 | 9.2 in | report |
| June 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 8.3 in | report |
| June 2011 | Brown Trout | 80 | 8.9 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Roscoe
In DEC's Delaware Wild Forest. From the Russell Brook Road parking lot (0.6 mile west of Morton Hill Road), the blue-marked Mud Pond Trail reaches the pond in 1.4 miles; it loops 4.5 miles back via Russell Brook Road. The pond drains south to Russell Brook.
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Common questions
What fish are at Mud Pond?
Fishing Mud Pond usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 13 of 25 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.8 in.
When is Mud Pond stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2021 and 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Mud Pond?
Stocked fish average 8.9 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in. Brown Trout average 8.8 in.
How do you get on Mud Pond?
The nearest town is Roscoe. In DEC's Delaware Wild Forest. From the Russell Brook Road parking lot (0.6 mile west of Morton Hill Road), the blue-marked Mud Pond Trail reaches the pond in 1.4 miles; it loops 4.5 miles back via Russell Brook Road. The pond drains south to Russell Brook.
Which lakes near Mud Pond were stocked more recently?
Willowemoc Creek (4.7 mi) and Launt Pond (10.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Willowemoc Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Launt Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.