Fishing Coulbourn Millpond in Wicomico County, Maryland

• Overview

  Maryland holds Coulbourn Millpond, in Wicomico County. The coast is 14 miles away. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Wicomico County standards. Fruitland is the closest town at 1.5 miles. After that come Salisbury at 2.2 miles and Hebron at 8 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Coulbourn Millpond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Wicomico County include bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Coulbourn Millpond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 77°F and January near 35°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Coulbourn Millpond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Spot 3, 0.9 miles away. Nothing on Coulbourn Millpond should be assumed from this page alone.