62 public waters in the Kent County region — 23 lakes/reservoirs and 39 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Delaware licence.
See every public fishing venue in Delaware on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Kent, Sussex and New Castle Counties, Delaware — Silver Lake is a 393-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: A Delaware state park pond — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie and stocked Channel Catfish, with the park's own boat ramp and shore-fishing access.
Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware — Haven Lake is a 86-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Garrisons Lake, a 84-acre lake in Kent County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Coursey Pond, a 60-acre lake in Kent County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
In Kent County, Delaware, McColley Pond is a 57-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Kent County, Delaware — McCauley Pond is a 56-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Wyoming Lake (47 acres) sits in Kent County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lake Como, a 47-acre lake in Kent County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Kent County, Delaware, Killens Pond is a 40-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. A Delaware state park pond — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie and stocked Channel Catfish, with the park's own boat ramp and shore-fishing access.
In Kent County, Delaware, Mud Millpond is a 40-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Kent County, Delaware — Logan Lane Pond is a 40-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Lake Como Recreation Area, a 40-acre lake in Kent County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware — Silver Lake (Milford) is a 40-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
In Kent County, Delaware, Tidbury Creek County Park (Wide Water) is a 40-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Masseys Millpond, a 39-acre lake in Kent County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Griffith Lake, a 39-acre lake in Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Kent County, Delaware — McGinnis Pond is a 38-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Blairs Pond, a 31-acre lake in Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Moores Lake (30 acres) sits in Kent County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Derby Pond (23 acres) sits in Kent County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Kent County, Delaware — Voshell Pond is a 22-acre lake, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Andrews Lake (21 acres) sits in Kent County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Tubmill Pond, a 10-acre lake in Kent County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife: One of Delaware's historic colonial-era millponds — dammed centuries ago for grist- or sawmill power, now a DNREC-managed Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie fishery. Almost all of Delaware's public still-water fishing is a millpond like this one; the state has essentially no natural lakes.
Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware — Nanticoke River is a 16 km stream: Part of the Nanticoke River system draining into Chesapeake Bay (Delaware's only Chesapeake-bound river system, unlike its Delaware-Bay-bound creeks) — Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, White Perch and Chain Pickerel in slow, tannic, cypress-lined water.
Murderkill River (30 km) flows through Kent County, Delaware. A tidal Delaware River/Bay tributary — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and blue and Channel Catfish on a Delaware fishing licence (a separate Delaware Bay/tidal endorsement may apply for some species/seasons).
Kent and New Castle Counties, Delaware — Mill Creek is a 4 km stream: One of Delaware's small number of DNREC-stocked Trout streams — all in the Piedmont near the Pennsylvania border (Mill/Pike/Wilson Run and the Red Clay, White Clay and Christina Creek system), rainbow and Brown Trout stocked in season in an otherwise very un-Trout-like coastal-plain state.
Beaverdam Branch runs 22 km through Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Kent and New Castle Counties, Delaware — Duck Creek is a 6 km stream: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Leipsic River (24 km) flows through Kent County, Delaware. A tidal Delaware River/Bay tributary — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and blue and Channel Catfish on a Delaware fishing licence (a separate Delaware Bay/tidal endorsement may apply for some species/seasons).
In Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware, Cedar Creek is a 24 km river or creek. A tidal Delaware River/Bay tributary — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and blue and Channel Catfish on a Delaware fishing licence (a separate Delaware Bay/tidal endorsement may apply for some species/seasons).
Mispillion River runs 20 km through Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware: A tidal Delaware River/Bay tributary — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and blue and Channel Catfish on a Delaware fishing licence (a separate Delaware Bay/tidal endorsement may apply for some species/seasons).
In Kent County, Delaware, Saint Jones River is a 5 km river or creek. A tidal Delaware River/Bay tributary — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and blue and Channel Catfish on a Delaware fishing licence (a separate Delaware Bay/tidal endorsement may apply for some species/seasons).
Gravelly Branch (22 km) flows through Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Kent County, Delaware — Herring Branch is a 7 km stream: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
In Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware, Marshyhope Creek is a 20 km river or creek. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Kent County, Delaware — Browns Branch is a 16 km stream: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Kent County, Delaware — Issac Branch is a 14 km stream: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Tidbury Creek runs 13 km through Kent County, Delaware: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
In New Castle and Kent Counties, Delaware, Cypress Branch is a 2 km river or creek. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Swan Creek runs 13 km through Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Little River (8 km) flows through Kent County, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
In Kent County, Delaware, Tappahanna Ditch is a 9 km river or creek. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Smyrna River runs 12 km through New Castle and Kent Counties, Delaware: A tidal Delaware River/Bay tributary — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and blue and Channel Catfish on a Delaware fishing licence (a separate Delaware Bay/tidal endorsement may apply for some species/seasons).
In Kent County, Delaware, Culbreth Marsh Ditch is a 10 km river or creek. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Cow Marsh Creek (10 km) flows through Kent County, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Muddy Branch (5 km) flows through Kent County, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Sawmill Branch (6 km) flows through New Castle and Kent Counties, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Deep Branch (8 km) flows through Sussex and Kent Counties, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
In Kent County, Delaware, Dyke Branch is a 2 km river or creek. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Green Creek (7 km) flows through Kent County, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Corks Point Ditch (7 km) flows through New Castle and Kent Counties, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Brockonbridge Gut Branch runs 7 km through Kent County, Delaware: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
In Kent County, Delaware, Spring Creek is a 5 km river or creek. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Mahon River runs 6 km through Kent County, Delaware: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Shearness Gut Branch (4 km) flows through Kent County, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Spruances Branch (2 km) flows through Kent County, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Snows Branch runs 5 km through Kent County, Delaware: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Kent County, Delaware — Hawkey Branch is a 5 km stream: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Kent County, Delaware — Beachy Neidig Ditch is a 4 km stream: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Kellys Ditch (4 km) flows through Kent County, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Fishing Branch (3 km) flows through Kent and Sussex Counties, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
In Kent County, Delaware, Old Womans Gut Branch is a 3 km river or creek. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Across its mapped waters, Kent County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, White Perch, Striped Bass, American Shad, Blue Crab, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Chain Pickerel.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Delaware map Join PiscaMapsOne Delaware DNREC fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Silver Lake, Lums Pond and Killens Pond and every DNREC fishing-access pond or stream included — the resident annual is about $8.50, the non-resident annual about $22, with a 7-day non-resident licence (~$16) also sold. Delaware residents 65 and older, and residents fishing their own tidal shoreline, need no licence. Buy at dnrec.delaware.gov/fishing.