Fishing Red Mill Pond in Sussex County, Delaware

• Overview

  This water sits in Sussex County, Delaware. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. Around 192 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It is the biggest water on our Sussex County list. Head to Nassau, 1.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Lewes lies 4.3 miles off, Milton another 5.5 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Red Mill Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Sussex County records list American eel, white perch and bluegill among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The near bank of Red Mill Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 76°F in July and bottoms out near 35°F in January. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Red Mill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Recorded parking is 0.9 miles off, far enough to travel light. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Goslee Mill Pond, 2.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Red Mill Pond before loading the car.