Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Abbotts Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Kent County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Andrews Lake among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · New Castle County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Becks Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Blairs Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Chipman Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Concord Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Kent County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Coursey Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Craigs Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Kent County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Derby Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Kent County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Garrisons Lake among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Griffith Lake among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Haven Lake among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Hearns Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Horsey Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Ingrams Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Kent County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Killens Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · New Castle County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Lums Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Kent County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Masseys Mill Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Kent County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists McColley Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Kent County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists McGinnis Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Millsboro Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Kent County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Moores Lake among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Kent County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Mud Mill Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
Public land & waterNo lottery
DE · Sussex County · Fishing
Freshwater fish; confirm species in the agency water-specific guide
DNREC lists Portsville Pond among Delaware's public freshwater fishing ponds and provides pond maps for planning legal entry.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Delaware fishing license where required and a Delaware FIN where required. Check current freshwater limits, pond access rules and applicable trout-stamp requirements.
Use mapped public access; nearby homes and other shoreline may be private. No-wake rules apply to Delaware public freshwater ponds. Confirm current size, daily and special pond limits.
Why this is included: The agency documents ordinary recreational fishing or a developed public fishing access at this named place, and the state sells ordinary fishing licenses directly. This record excludes controlled events and separately restricted activities; it does not promise a space or a catch.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
