Delaware
Lake
45 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake is a public lake in New Castle County, Delaware, managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife.
It is public water managed for fishing by Delaware DEEP.
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 covers about 45 acres in the New Castle County (Brandywine Valley) region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Muddy Run and Becks Pond.
Region
New Castle County (Brandywine Valley)
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife
Access & Rules at Sunset Lake
Fishing Licence for Sunset Lake
Anyone 16 to 64 needs a Delaware fishing licence — the resident annual is about $8.50, the non-resident annual about $22, with a 7-day non-resident licence (~$16) also sold. A separate free Delaware Bay/tidal endorsement is required for some anadromous species. Residents 65 and older and Delaware residents fishing on their own tidal shoreline need no licence. Buy from DNREC at dnrec.delaware.gov. A Delaware fishing licence covers this water — it has a DNREC fishing-access point.
Public access
Lakes and ponds here are confirmed public via a Delaware DNREC stocked-water listing or boat launch; rivers are public under Delaware's public-trust doctrine for navigable water
Delaware's Trout Management Areas and Wild Trout Management Areas carry special artificial-lures-only or reduced/catch-and-release limit rules on many rivers; always check the current DEEP Anglers Guide for this water
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Sunset Lake?+
Sunset Lake is managed for fishing by the Delaware DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife; check the Delaware DNREC stocked-waters / boat-launch page for this water.
Is Sunset Lake public?+
Yes. Sunset Lake is public water managed by Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Sunset Lake?+
Anyone 16 to 64 needs a Delaware fishing licence — the resident annual is about $8.50, the non-resident annual about $22, with a 7-day non-resident licence (~$16) also sold. A separate free Delaware Bay/tidal endorsement is required for some anadromous species. Residents 65 and older and Delaware residents fishing on their own tidal shoreline need no licence. Buy from DNREC at dnrec.delaware.gov. A Delaware fishing licence covers this water — it has a DNREC fishing-access point.
Nearby Waters in Delaware
