Morris Millpond Fishing Guide, Sussex County, Delaware

• Overview

  This water sits in Sussex County, Delaware. The sea is 6.9 miles distant. Surface area is around 44 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Nearest town is Millsboro, 3.9 miles off. Georgetown is 5 miles away, with Long Neck at 9.1 miles. More in the same country: 3.2 miles away is Millsboro Pond, Betts Pond sits 3.3 miles out, 4.2 miles away is Phillips Ditch, Burton Pond sits 7 miles out and 8.4 miles away is Diamond Pond. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Morris Millpond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Species logged across Sussex County include American eel, white perch, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Morris Millpond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 76°F, with January the cold end at about 35°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Morris Millpond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Millsboro Pond is 3.2 miles distant. Treat Morris Millpond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.