Bank and shore fishing in Delaware
No boat? You still have 30 Delaware waters with listed public access, 80 access sites in all. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.
Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.
| Water | Access sites | Carry-in | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Bay | 24 | — | survey |
| Assawoman Bay | 6 | — | survey |
| Trap Pond | 6 | — | survey |
| Wagamons Pond | 4 | — | survey |
| Millsboro Pond | 3 | — | survey |
| Concord Pond | 2 | — | survey |
| Coursey Pond | 2 | — | survey |
| Garrisons Lake | 2 | — | survey |
| Griffith Lake | 2 | — | survey |
| Portsville Pond | 2 | — | survey |
| Waples Pond | 2 | — | survey |
| Abbotts Mill Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Becks Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Blairs Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Craigs Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Derby Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Haven Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Horsey Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Ingrams Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| McColley Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| McGinnis Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Moores Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Raccoon Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Trussum Pond | 1 | — | survey |
| Lums Pond | 4 | — | modeled |
| Records Pond | 3 | — | modeled |
| Killens Pond | 2 | — | modeled |
| Brandywine Creek | 1 | — | modeled |
| Hearns Pond | 1 | — | modeled |
| Masseys Mill Pond | 1 | — | modeled |
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