Coursey Pond near Riverview: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Coursey Pond in Kent County, Delaware. Height above sea level is 16 feet. Surface area is around 60 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 2.0 miles on foot. Riverview sits 2.6 miles from the bank. Felton lies 3.5 miles off, Harrington another 5.5 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Coursey Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Kent County, recorded fish include white perch, American eel, common carp, bluegill and tessellated darter. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Coursey Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 77°F; by January the average is down near 34°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Coursey Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Coursey Pond Boat Ramp provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Killen Pond is 1.1 miles off. For Coursey Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.