Sunset Lake near Glasgow: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Sunset Lake is set in New Castle County, Delaware. It sits at 39 feet above sea level. The water covers some 44 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Glasgow sits 1.3 miles from the bank. For a city, Philadelphia is 38 miles off. Also worth knowing: 1.4 miles away is Becks Pond, Smalleys Pond after 3.9 miles, 4.6 miles away is Cow Pond, Lums Pond after 4.7 miles and 7.5 miles away is Chesapeake City East Disposal Area. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Sunset Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for New Castle County include striped bass, redbreast sunfish and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Sunset Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 76°F and January near 32°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Sunset Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Becks Pond, 1.4 miles out. Signs at Sunset Lake carry more weight than any list.