Craigs Pond Fishing Guide, Sussex County, Delaware

• Overview

  Look for Craigs Pond in the Sussex County part of Delaware. It stands 23 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Sussex County are larger. Blades is the closest town at 2.2 miles. Baltimore is the closest city, 69 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Craigs Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Sussex County, recorded fish include 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. Treat Craigs Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 35°F to 77°F. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Craigs Pond around it. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Barnes Woods Nature Preserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Patricks Pond, 2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Craigs Pond for certain.