Patricks Pond Fishing Guide, Sussex County, Delaware

• Overview

  Patricks Pond is a Sussex County water, in Delaware. Height above sea level is 13 feet. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Sussex County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Blades, is 3 miles distant. For a city, Baltimore is 71 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Patricks Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Sussex County include American eel, white perch and bluegill. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Patricks Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 35°F to 77°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Patricks Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Craigs Pond is 2 miles distant. Ask locally about Patricks Pond if anything is unclear.