Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge
The Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1963 primarily to preserve coastal wetlands as wintering and breeding habitat for migratory waterfowl. It is located on the west shore of Delaware Bay, approximate... anglerweb.com
Millsboro Pond
The 2002 survey of Millsboro Pond revealed such low fish numbers that some follow-up work was required to confirm the results and diagnose what was troubling the ponds fish habitat. Recommendations were made to stock large... anglerweb.com
Records Pond
Records Pond (also called Laurel Lake by locals) offers a variety of gamefish species and fishing situations from deep areas with rip-rapped banks in the lower end of the pond, to the quiet, over-grown streams of the headw... anglerweb.com
Trap Pond
Freshwater wetlands once covered a large portion of southwestern Sussex County. Trap Pond State Park retains a part of the swamp's original beauty and mystery, and features the northernmost natural stand of baldcypress tre... anglerweb.com
Wagamons Pond
Not crawling with fish, but boasting many of nice size (over 15 inches) fish is a good description of Wagamons Ponds largemouth bass situation. Although the overall catch rates were below average for Sussex County ponds, t... anglerweb.com
Lake Como
Low numbers of game fish are present in this lake, due in part to extremely high numbers of common carp and gizzard shad. The largemouth bass are few, but most are good size and average weights are very high. The Town of S... anglerweb.com
Mcginnis Pond
This relatively small pond has had a long history of providing excellent bass fishing. Recent heavy development within the watershed has undoubtedly impacted water quality but bass numbers remain high. The dominant size gr... anglerweb.com
Becks Pond
Fishing is permitted again at Becks Pond with completion of the drawdown and boat ramp repairs. According to Rob Hossler, regional manager of the Division of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources and Environme... anglerweb.com
Noxontown Lake
Noxontown Lake is a privately owned lake, and is bordered on both sides by St. Andrews school. This is the place that "Dead Poets Society" with Robin Williams was filmed. They allow fishing here by the public, but can revo... anglerweb.com
Hearns Pond
A new water control structure at Hearns Pond was installed in 2002, following a washout of the earthen dyke adjacent to the dam. By late September, restocking of the ponds fish populations was initiated. Most of the gamefi... anglerweb.com
Silver Lake (Dover)
Silver Lake Park is both a passive and active park with 182 acres of open space, hardwood, holly, and pine trees. This park has benches, two picnic pavilions, a swimming area, boat ramp, and a paved walkway. Located in Dov... anglerweb.com
Blairs Pond
Owned by the Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, Blair's Pond is one of several mill ponds in the Milford area. 64 acres of woods adjoin the pond and the Tantrough stream that flows from it. The loop trail, part of the M... anglerweb.com
Moores Lake
Moores Lake is a 27-acre lake located in the center of the state, 2 miles south of Dover, DE. Carp and catfish used to dominate the catches of this pond, but largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and white perch number... anglerweb.com
Silver Lake
Common carp and gizzard shad have remained the dominant fish species in this pond despite dredging activities (1985) which increased the water depth. Gizzard shad are considered a rough fish species; they compete with othe... anglerweb.com
Waples Pond
The numbers for most gamefish species were below average in Waples Pond despite the abundance of woody structure favored by many of these fish. Moderate numbers of largemouth bass were present but few were larger than 15 i... anglerweb.com
Diamond Pond
The pond is located in the town of Milton, just a few miles off the main Route #1, to the shore. Turn onto Rt.#5 from the main highway, and follow Rt.#5, into the town. It is right around the corner from Wagamons pond. Dia... anglerweb.com
Haven Lake
Although the abundance of largemouth bass has declined here in recent years, the proportion of larger fish has increased. Nearly one-fourth of the fishable size bass (8 inches or above) were larger than 15 inches. Growth w... anglerweb.com
Tussock Pond
Fluctuating water levels in this pond in recent years have impacted bass reproduction and caused a decline in the number of fish found there. Dense hydrilla coverage has also affected the fish population. However, water wi... anglerweb.com