Fishing at Somerset Lake, New Castle County, Delaware

• Overview

  Somerset Lake lies in New Castle County, in Delaware. The sea is 12 miles distant. It measures about 27 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in Delaware. The nearest town is Landenberg, 1.8 miles away. For a city, Philadelphia is 33 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Somerset Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Records held for New Castle County cover striped bass, redbreast sunfish and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Somerset Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 75°F and January at 30°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Somerset Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Kennett Square Reservoir at 4.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Somerset Lake as something to verify.