Concord Pond Fishing in Sussex County, Delaware

• Overview

  Concord Pond is listed under Sussex County, Delaware. Salt water lies 19 miles off. It runs to roughly 78 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 1.6 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. On our Sussex County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest place of any size is Blades, 3.4 miles away. Baltimore is the closest city, 73 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Concord Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Sussex County cover American eel, white perch and bluegill. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Concord Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 77°F, the coldest about 35°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Concord Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Fleetwood Pond, 2.3 miles away. Treat access at Concord Pond as something to verify.