40 public waters in the Kent County region — 10 lakes/reservoirs and 30 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.
Lums Pond, a 198-acre lake in New Castle County, Delaware, 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.
Noxontown Pond in New Castle County is one of Delaware's best-known largemouth bass ponds -- historically producing bass over 9lb, with lots of lily pads, laydowns and stained water making classic bass cover. Also holds bluegill, smallmouth bass, black crappie and chain pickerel.
New Castle County, Delaware — Branch Canal is a 47-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.
Sunset Lake (45 acres) sits in New Castle 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.
New Castle County, Delaware — Brandywine Creek State Park (Wide Water) 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.
Newark Reservoir (31 acres) sits in New Castle 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 New Castle County, Delaware, Becks Pond is a 28-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.
Smalleys Pond, a 23-acre lake in New Castle 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.
White Swan Lake, a 18-acre lake in New Castle 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 New Castle County, Delaware, Christina River is a 55 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).
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.
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.
In New Castle County, Delaware, Blackbird 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.
New Castle County, Delaware — White Clay Creek is a 24 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.
New Castle County, Delaware — Appoquinimink River is a 23 km stream: 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).
Red Clay Creek (21 km) flows through New Castle County, Delaware. 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.
Brandywine Creek (21 km) flows through New Castle 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 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.
In New Castle County, Delaware, Little Mill Creek is a 11 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.
Dragon Creek runs 12 km through New Castle County, Delaware: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Muddy Run (10 km) flows through New Castle 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 County, Delaware, Shellpot 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.
Drawyer Creek (5 km) flows through New Castle County, Delaware. 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).
Morris Branch runs 6 km through New Castle 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.
In New Castle County, Delaware, Scott Run is a 8 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.
Red Lion Creek (2 km) flows through New Castle 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 County, Delaware, Christina Creek is a 8 km river or creek. 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.
Augustine Creek (7 km) flows through New Castle 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.
In New Castle County, Delaware, Pike Creek is a 3 km river or creek. 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.
Hangmans Run runs 2 km through New Castle 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 County, Delaware, Silver Run 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.
Beaver Branch (5 km) flows through New Castle County, Delaware. A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
Nonesuch Creek runs 4 km through New Castle County, Delaware: A Delaware Bay tributary creek — Striped Bass, White Perch, American Shad and Blue Crab in brackish water, tidal and current-affected.
New Castle County, Delaware — Saint Georges Creek 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.
Wilson Run runs 1 km through New Castle County, Delaware: 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.
Beaver Run runs 1 km through New Castle County, Delaware: 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.
Across its mapped waters, New Castle County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Striped Bass, White Perch, 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.