Lums Pond in New Castle County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lums Pond lies in New Castle County, Delaware. Farm and woodlot runs right down to the water. The water covers some 198 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The margin runs to about 4.6 miles in total. Nothing else we list in New Castle County covers more water. The nearest place of any size is Glasgow, 3.8 miles away. Bear is 6.1 miles away, with Delaware City at 7.1 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lums Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across New Castle County include striped bass, redbreast sunfish, bluegill and alewife. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lums Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 76°F and January near 32°F on the long-run figures. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Lums Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. For boats, Summit North Marina lies half a mile out. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. White Swan Lake, 4.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Lums Pond should be assumed from this page alone.