Smalleys Pond Fishing in New Castle County, Delaware

• Overview

  Smalleys Pond lies within the bounds of New Castle County, Delaware. Beyond the shoreline you have farm and woodlot. This is a pocket water of some 18 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our New Castle County list holds plenty of bigger water. Bear lies 1.7 miles from the water. Philadelphia sits 34 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Smalleys Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Open biodiversity records for New Castle County list striped bass, redbreast sunfish and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Smalleys Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 76°F; by January the average is down near 32°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Smalleys Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Becks Pond, 2.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Smalleys Pond for certain.