Abbotts Pond Fishing in Sussex County, Delaware

• Overview

  Set in Sussex County, Abbotts Pond is a Delaware water. The coast is 9.4 miles away. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Sussex County are larger. You are 3.3 miles from Milford. After that come Harrington at 6.1 miles and Greenwood at 8.1 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Abbotts Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Sussex County records list American eel, white perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed and tessellated darter among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Abbotts Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 76°F at the top of summer and 34°F at the bottom of winter. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Abbotts Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Blairs Pond, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Abbotts Pond are worth checking on the day.