Burton Pond Fishing in Sussex County, Delaware

• Overview

  Burton Pond is listed under Sussex County, Delaware. The bank is 33 feet above sea level. At about 40 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Nearest town is Long Neck, 4.2 miles off. The nearest city of size is Baltimore, 88 miles away. Within easy reach: Goslee Mill Pond lies 3.2 miles on, Red Mill Pond sits 5.6 miles out, Lake Comegys lies 6.5 miles on, Morris Millpond sits 7 miles out and Blockhouse Pond lies 7.3 miles on. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Burton Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Sussex County cover American eel, white perch, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Burton Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 35°F to 76°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Burton Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. The car has to stay 0.9 miles away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. There are toilets half a mile off. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Goslee Mill Pond at 3.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Burton Pond locally before you travel.