Saint Pauls Millpond near Rock Hall: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Saint Pauls Millpond sits in Kent County, out in Maryland. The bank is 16 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 22 acres — small enough to read in one session. Nearest town is Rock Hall, 4.7 miles off. Baltimore is the closest city, 24 miles away. Within easy reach: Graveyard Cove sits 3.9 miles out, Fairlee Lake about 4 miles, Big Fairlee Pond sits 5.2 miles out, Millbrook Lake about 5.7 miles and Stavley Pond sits 6.3 miles out. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Saint Pauls Millpond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Kent County include white perch, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Saint Pauls Millpond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 76°F; the cold one sits at 33°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Saint Pauls Millpond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Graveyard Cove is 3.9 miles off. What applies at Saint Pauls Millpond may have changed since it was mapped.